1978 Porsche 928: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 9 recall campaigns for the 1978 Porsche 928. The newest campaign is 82V048000. NHTSA received the report on 12 May 1982. The NHTSA record gives the component Steering / Steering Wheel/Handle Bar. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 82V048000, in the NHTSA record

Dealer will inspect and reposition the universal joint connection at no cost to owner.

NHTSA VIN lookup

Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
NHTSA publishes these words. Source: NHTSA Datasets and APIs, section Complaints, read on 1 Oct 2026. Complaint file through 29 Mar 2018. Recall file through 30 Sep 2026.

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Recall campaigns

9 campaigns, newest first. 6,672 units in total.

82V04800012 May 1982Steering / Steering Wheel/Handle Bar
78V21700010 Oct 1978Equipment / Other / Labels
78V18200018 Aug 1978Equipment / Other / Labels
78V1220002 Jun 1978Parking Brake / Conventional / Mechanical / Linkage and Cable
78V1210002 Jun 1978Suspension / Front
78V1240002 Jun 1978Structure / Body
78V1200002 Jun 1978Vehicle Speed Control
78V1230002 Jun 1978Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
78V1190002 Jun 1978Steering / Linkages / Knuckle / Spindle / Arm

82V048000Received 12 May 1982. 4,800 units.
Steering / Steering Wheel/Handle Bar
Defect, in the NHTSA record
On the involved vehicles, the universal joint which connects the steering shaft to the steering rack may have been improperly positioned during assembly. If vehicle is driven on poor roads for an extended period of time, the connection between the steering shaft and universal joint could loosen and cause excessive steering wheel free play.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealer will inspect and reposition the universal joint connection at no cost to owner.
Report filed by PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 10 Sep 1982.
78V217000Received 10 Oct 1978. 800 units.
Equipment / Other / Labels
Defect, in the NHTSA record
The symbol identifying the light switch on the involved vehicles does not meet the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 101, "control and displays".
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Owner will be sent the correct symbol for self installation or installation by the dealer.
Report filed by PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 8 Dec 1978.
78V182000Received 18 Aug 1978. 510 units.
Equipment / Other / Labels
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Certification labels installed in the involved vehicles may not include the date of vehicle manufacture, as required by federal regulations.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealer will install the correct certification label without charge to owner.
Report filed by PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC..
78V122000Received 2 Jun 1978. 30 units.
Parking Brake / Conventional / Mechanical / Linkage and Cable
Defect, in the NHTSA record
The emergency brake cable may have been improperly routed during assembly. Consequently, the cable could chafe against the brake line or brake hose brackets. Chafing could lead to damage to the emergeny brake cable.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
The dealer will reroute the emergency brake cable without charge to owner. .
Report filed by PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC..
78V121000Received 2 Jun 1978. 365 units.
Suspension / Front
Defect, in the NHTSA record
The front axle caster and camber adjusters could crack due to improper manufacture. Should this happen, the adjusters could loosen and cause wheel misalignment. Also, the tire on either the left or right side could experience extensive wear.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
The dealer will replace the caster and camber adjusters without charge to owner.
Report filed by PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC..
78V124000Received 2 Jun 1978. 77 units.
Structure / Body
Defect, in the NHTSA record
The roof moldings on each side of the vehicle are not securely fastened.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
The dealer will secure both left and right roof moldings with additional screws on all involved vehicles, free of charge.
Report filed by PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC..
78V120000Received 2 Jun 1978. 29 units.
Vehicle Speed Control
Defect, in the NHTSA record
The electrical contact points inside the steering column speed control switch may have been improperly manufactured. As a result, "sticking" could occur and cause the speed control system to stop functioning.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
The dealer will replace the speed control switch, if necessary, free of charge.
Report filed by PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC..
78V123000Received 2 Jun 1978. 39 units.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
Defect, in the NHTSA record
The existing brake hoses may have been twisted during assembly. Consequently, the hose could chafe against the emergency brake cable. Prolonged chafing could result in loss of brake fluid, thus affecting rear brakes.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
The dealer will reroute the rear brake hose, if necessary, without charge to owner.
Report filed by PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC..
78V119000Received 2 Jun 1978. 22 units.
Steering / Linkages / Knuckle / Spindle / Arm
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Both the left and right steering arm are attached to the front axle knuckle with two fastening bolts. These bolts are beveled below the hex head to fit into the chamfered holes in the steering arm for proper fastening. The chamfering in these steering arm holes was omitted during manufacture. Should the bolts loosen, the steering arm could become loose.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
The dealer will correct the defect by chamfering the holes.
Report filed by PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 20 Jun 1978.

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Complaints by component

The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.

Investigations

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

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19793
19802
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19840
19852
19861
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19901
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19930

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Official channels

NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
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NHTSA page of the 1978 Porsche 928The recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.

Cite this page

Recall Register. 1978 Porsche 928: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/porsche/928/1978/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through 30 Sep 2026.

Sources

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence: US government work, public domain
Recall file through: 30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through: 29 Mar 2018
First complaint in the file: 1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file: PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC.

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 1978 Porsche 928?: 6,672 units in 9 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Porsche 928 have for all model years?: NHTSA lists 18 recall campaigns for the Porsche 928, model years 1978 to 1993. 9 of them name the 1978 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1978 Porsche 928 open?: The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.