Porsche
Porsches are luxurious and expensive, but a hefty price tag doesn’t necessarily mean the automakers invest more time and resources into making their vehicles safer than other cars. Porsche has been the subject of plenty of safety recalls over the years, as well as many lemon law lawsuits as well. If you put down $100,000 or more on a high-end Porsche sports car, sedan or SUV, you expect to get what you pay for. Any defect that substantially impairs the vehicle’s value, use or safety is covered under the California lemon law, and if the defect can’t be fixed after a reasonable number of repair attempts, you could be entitled to a refund or replacement, as well as monetary damages for losses you incurred.
Learn more about Porsche below and contact Nita Lemon Law Firm for help asserting your rights from an experienced and successful California lemon law attorney when stuck with a lemon Porsche or other vehicle.
Porsche Facts
Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG is a German automobile manufacturer that specializes in making high-performance, luxury sports cars, SUVs and sedans. The company’s name is a mouthful, but fortunately, it is more commonly known simply as Porsche. Founded in 1931, the company today is owned by Volkswagen AG, although Porsche holds a controlling interest in the Volkswagen Group.
Porsche has produced over 30 different models over the years, although its current line is more trimmed down, with consumer models consisting of the 911, the Boxster two-seat roadster, the Cayman two-seat coupe, the Cayenne mid-size crossover SUV, the Macan crossover SUV, the Panamera liftback and station wagon, and the Taycan sedan and electric vehicle (EV). Annual US sales in the first half of 2024 were 13,429, down 23%. Despite this downturn, Porsche is still widely considered one of the most prestigious automobile brands as well as one of the most reliable.
Porsche Safety Defects and Recalls
As with other manufacturers, however, Porsches have not been without serious safety concerns. A search of Porsche recalls on the cars.com website turned up 112 results pulled from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). A look at recalls just from 2023 and 2024 revealed dozens of voluntary withdrawals for safety issues impacting critical areas including seat belts, airbags, suspension, electrical systems, warning lights, hydraulic service brakes, batteries, seat back strength, wiring, and more. These defects could increase the likelihood of a crash or raise the risk of severe injury in a collision.
Here is just a sampling of those recent recalls:
3-19-24 High-voltage battery liable to short circuit in various Taycan 2020-2024 models. A similar recall was issued on 12-12-2023.
2-27-24 Front windshield and rear window of certain 2020-2024 911s liable to detach due to being improperly secured.
2-19-24 The seat belt automatic locking retractor (ALR) in various 2023 Carreras may deactivate early, which could keep the child restraint system from being properly secured in violation of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 208, Occupant Crash Protection.
6-25-23 A software error in the rear spoiler control unit of certain 2022-2023 911s creates defective brake lights that fail to comply with FMVSS 108, Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment.
6-25-23 The screw that attaches the lower seat belt anchor to the seat frame on the outboard rear seats on various Macan and Panamera models manufactured between 2016 and 2020 might not have been properly tightened.
5-2-2023 Porsche is recalling certain 2020 911 Carrera S, 2021 Taycan Turbos, and 2022 911 Carreras due to a process error in the car body production line resulting in various welds possibly missing from the vehicle body.
The most recent Porsche recall, issued on July 16, affects some 2,475 Cayennes from model year 2024 recalled for a defective front axle upper left arm control. It seems this component may have been installed with cracks and is liable to break during operation, leading to a loss of steering and wheel control. Notification letters have yet to be delivered to affected owners, who might not be officially notified until mid-September. Only a handful of vehicles are expected to carry this defect, but the larger recall is necessary to capture the affected Cayennes.
Get Help Today With a Lemon Porsche or Other Vehicle
If you own or lease a Porsche or any other vehicle in California with serious defects and the manufacturer or dealer is not being responsive to your needs, call Nita Lemon Law Firm at 213-232-5055 in Los Angeles or 877-921-5256 statewide, or email attorney Nick Nita at nick@nitalemonlaw.com for a free consultation to discuss your issue and talk about how we can help.
