05.12.2025 21:35
Porsche owners in Russia experienced a great shock when their vehicles suddenly became inoperable. It was reported that hundreds of Porsche models in different regions of the country locked themselves due to a malfunction in their security systems, leaving drivers unable to start the cars in any way.
In Russia, hundreds of Porsches across the country have suddenly locked themselves and become completely unusable due to a malfunction that has not yet been fully explained. While drivers report that they can get into their vehicles, they are unable to start the engine, and it is noted that the security system automatically activates, locking all functions.
The malfunction, observed in many cities including Moscow and Krasnodar, came to public attention through users' social media posts and announcements from the "Porsche Macan Club" community. The Russian automotive news site autonews.ru confirmed that many drivers are facing the same issue.
SECURITY SYSTEM DISABLED VEHICLES
The problem is reported to stem from a malfunction in Porsche's internal security software. Due to this malfunction, vehicles automatically lock themselves completely and do not respond to the driver's attempts to start the engine.
PORSCHE RUSSIA: "WE DO NOT BELIEVE IT IS DESIGN-RELATED"
Porsche Russia GmbH, confirming the increase in user complaints, stated that technical investigations are ongoing and made the following statement: "We do not believe the issue is related to the design of the vehicles."
The company expressed that efforts are underway to determine the scope and source of the malfunction.