Porsche has issued a recall in Canada impacting more than 25,000 vehicles after discovering a software issue that can cause the rearview camera image to fail to appear on the in-vehicle display, limiting a driver’s visibility while reversing and increasing the risk of a collision. And while the fix is a software update, owners will have to visit a dealership to have the update installed.
According to a recall notice published by Transport Canada, the issue stems from a software fault within the driver assistance system control unit. “On certain vehicles, a software problem could cause the rearview camera image not to appear on the display,” the notice explains. Canadian vehicle safety rules require the rearview image to automatically display whenever a vehicle is shifted into reverse, a requirement this defect may prevent from being met.
The safety implications are straightforward. “A rearview camera image that doesn’t display could reduce a driver’s ability to see behind the vehicle while backing up. This could increase the risk of a crash,” the recall documentation states. While traditional mirrors remain functional, rearview cameras are now a mandated safety feature in Canada, designed to help drivers detect obstacles, pedestrians, or other vehicles that may be difficult to see otherwise.
Transport Canada lists a total of 25,175 vehicles affected under recall number 2025-716. The affected vehicles span a wide range of Porsche’s lineup, including the Porsche 911 Carrera and 911 Turbo from the 2020 through 2025 model years, the Porsche Cayenne from 2019 to 2025, the Porsche Panamera from 2024 and 2025, and the all-electric Porsche Taycan covering model years 2020 through 2025.
Porsche says it will contact affected owners directly by mail with instructions on the next steps. Despite the fix being a software update, owners will be advised to bring their vehicles to an authorized Porsche dealership, where technicians will update the driver assistance system control unit software at no cost to customers.
