Fitment notes: Located under front trunk (frunk); AGM required for start-stop system
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Every control module on the 2020-2026 Porsche 911 — where it lives, replacement time, and what it takes to program a replacement. Modules marked dealer / factory tool won't work after a part swap alone — budget for programming.
Transmission Control Unit (TCU)2.5 hr R&Rsecurity gateway +0.8 hr▸ programming details
📍 Transmission tunnel or mounted on transmission
🔧 PIWIS III + PPN online
⚠️ 8-speed PDK; manual transmission models (GT3, base Carrera option) do not have TCU
Hybrid Control Unit (HCU)2.5 hr R&Rsecurity gateway +1.0 hr▸ programming details
📍 Engine compartment or under vehicle
🔧 PIWIS III + PPN online
⚠️ 2024+ hybrid models only; manages electric motor and battery integration with DME
Head-Up Display Control Unit (HUD)2.0 hr R&Rdealer / factory tool +0.3 hr▸ programming details
📍 Dashboard, above instrument cluster
🔧 PIWIS III
⚠️ Optional equipment on 2024+ models; requires calibration to driver position
Power Steering Control Unit (EPS)2.0 hr R&Rsecurity gateway +0.8 hr▸ programming details
📍 Steering column area
🔧 PIWIS III + PPN online
⚠️ Electric power steering; steering angle sensor calibration required
⚠️ Fully digital cluster (except GT3 with analog tach); mileage programming requires online dealer authorization
Central Gateway Control Unit (Gateway)1.0 hr R&Rsecurity gateway +1.5 hr▸ programming details
📍 Dashboard, left side near fuse panel
🔧 PIWIS III + PPN online
⚠️ Enhanced security gateway; replacement requires full vehicle reconfiguration and all module re-authentication
Park Assist Control Unit (ParkAssist)0.8 hr R&Raftermarket tool +0.3 hr▸ programming details
📍 Rear compartment, behind rear seats
🔧 PIWIS III or Autel MaxiSys Elite
⚠️ Sensor calibration required
Seat Memory Control Unit (Seat Module)0.8 hr R&Raftermarket tool +0.2 hr▸ programming details
📍 Under driver and passenger seats
🔧 PIWIS III or Autel MaxiSys Elite
⚠️ 18-way power seats with memory; separate modules per seat
Aftermarket tool coverage varies by software version and vehicle build — treat "aftermarket tool" rows as "usually possible" and verify against your tool maker's coverage list before promising a customer. Spot a wrong location or hour? Tell us — corrections ship fast here.
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA · 25V896000
2025-12-19
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2019-2025 Cayenne, Cayenne E-Hybrid, 2020-2025 911, Taycan, 2024-2025 Panamera, and 2025 Panamera E-Hybrid vehicles. The rearview camera image may not display when the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Consequence: A rearview image that does not display properly reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will update the driver assistance software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 13, 2026. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is ASB2. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning January 19, 2026.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE · 25V079000
2025-02-12
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.
Wiper blades
992 generation continues. Driver longer than passenger.
Size-standard part numbers — verify your connector type before buying. Rear blades are model-specific; check the package's vehicle list.
Fuel economy figures are EPA data via fueleconomy.gov (median across matching trims). Performance figures are compiled estimates for the 2025 Porsche 911 3.0L Twin Turbo H6 and can vary by trim.
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