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B18A4F4 — Rear spoiler drive 2 - timeout while retracting

Rear spoiler drive 2 - timeout while retracting. The Taycan, 911 (992), Panamera (971), Panamera (972) and Cayenne report this code; below is which control unit sets it on each model and how to read and clear it.

Which models and control units set B18A4F4

Porsche Taycan

Porsche 911 (992)

Porsche Panamera (971, 2017–2023)

Porsche Panamera (972, 2024–)

Porsche Cayenne (9YA)

How to read and clear B18A4F4

  1. Plug a standard ENET (Ethernet-to-OBD) cable into your Porsche's OBD port and your Mac or Windows PC.
  2. Open STEUER14, pick your car and run a fault scan: every control unit is read, and B18A4F4 shows with its status, its full description and the freeze frame when the unit stores one.
  3. Fix the cause first, then clear the fault memory and scan again to check it stays away. Reading and clearing fault codes is free on every control unit.

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Other codes of the Aerodynamics Control Unit

B18A404Rear spoiler drive 2 faulty
B18A454Rear spoiler, drive 2 - calibration
B18A4F0Rear spoiler, drive 2 - blockages while extending
B18A4F1Rear spoiler, drive 2 - blockages while retracting
B18A4F2Rear spoiler drive 2 - position implausible
B18A4F3Rear spoiler drive 2 - timeout while extending
B18A4F5Rear spoiler, drive 2, warning message in instrument cluster requested
B18A4F6Rear spoiler, drive 2 - extension stop activated
B18A4F9Rear spoiler, drive 2 - retraction stop activated by PSM
B18A4FARear spoiler, drive 2, extension requested by PSM
B18A504Speed sensor, rear spoiler drive 1, defective
B18A512Speed sensor, rear spoiler drive 1 – short circuit to B+

All 305 codes of this control unit →

Fault names come from the manufacturer's diagnostic data. STEUER14 is independent and not affiliated with Porsche AG. A code tells you what a control unit detected, not always which part failed — check wiring, supply voltage and related codes before replacing parts. STEUER14 shows each fault's full description, status and freeze frame on the car.