Campaign 25V-079

Software error in the front-end electronics control module may result in the low beam headlights creating a glare for oncoming traffic

Defect summary

Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2025 911 vehicles. A software error in the front-end electronics control module may result in the low beam headlights creating a glare for oncoming traffic. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Consequence

Excessive glare can decrease the visibility to oncoming drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will update the front-end electronics control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 1, 2025. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is ASA1.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-888-275-9153) or go to nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 25V079000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

One product line is covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about lighting on these vehicles: 0, of which 0 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 25V-079
Make	Model	Model years	Complaints on this component
Porsche	911	2025	0

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.

Investigation

No NHTSA investigation is linked to this recall

Most recalls are started by the manufacturer. This one lists "Manufacturer" as its origin.

Before the recall

No service bulletins on this component preceded the recall

Distinct manufacturer communications on the same component group, make, model and model year in the 24 months before the report date.

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications file.

Service bulletins

24V-889 Nov 25, 2024
Headlights may be too bright and exceed the maximum light output, which may adversely affect the vision of drivers
24V-654 Sep 5, 2024
Incorrect headlight control module software may have been installed
23V-527 Jul 27, 2023
After the vehicle is turned off, the rear hazard warning lights and the parking lights may not illuminate if they are activated within 10 seconds…
23V-446 Jun 26, 2023
Software error in the rear spoiler control unit may allow both the vehicle and spoiler center high-mounted brake lights to activate simultaneously…
22V-656 Aug 30, 2022
Caps that cover the low-beam headlight horizontal adjustment screws are missing, which can allow the headlights to be improperly adjusted
21V-794 Oct 13, 2021
Pre-collision automatic hazard lights may activate in non-emergency situations