Porsche 911 Carrera problems by model year

Updated from NHTSA data · How we count

NHTSA has 3 owner complaints and 12 recalls on file for the Porsche 911 Carrera (2012–2023).

Complaints
3
Recalls
12
Model years
8
Worst year
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Complaints by model year

2012220132014201712020202120222023
NHTSA complaints per Porsche 911 Carrera model year. Click a bar for details.

Newer model years have had less time on the road, so they naturally have fewer complaints. Compare a year against its neighbors rather than against brand-new models.

Every Porsche 911 Carrera model year

YearComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesRecallsTop problem
2023 911 Carrera00001—
2022 911 Carrera00001—
2021 911 Carrera00001—
2020 911 Carrera10005Seats & Seat Belts
2017 911 Carrera00002—
2014 911 Carrera00001—
2013 911 Carrera20001Lighting
2012 911 Carrera00002—

Most common Porsche 911 Carrera problem areas (all years)

  • Lighting
    1 complaints
  • Seats & Seat Belts
    1 complaints
  • Wheels & Tires
    1 complaints

Porsche 911 Carrera recalls

  • Recall 24V123000Feb 20, 2024910 vehiclesModel years 2023

    Risk: An unsecured child restraint system can increase the risk of injury during a crash.

  • Recall 23V313000May 3, 20233 vehiclesModel years 2022

    Risk: In the event of a crash, incomplete body welding may not provide adequate protection to occupants, increasing the risk of injury.

  • Recall 21V697000Sep 8, 202111 vehiclesModel years 2020–2021

    Risk: A detached pressure input rod will cause the brake pedal to fail, increasing the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 21V201000Mar 24, 20217 vehiclesModel years 2020

    Risk: A loose connection may fail, causing driving instability and increasing the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 20V381000Jul 1, 202014 vehiclesModel years 2020

    Risk: Components such as the fuel tank or drive shafts may become damaged from the loose differential. Damage to the fuel tank can result in fuel leakage, which in the presence of an ignition source may increase the risk of a fire.

  • Recall 19V878000Dec 11, 20191,928 vehiclesModel years 2020

    Risk: If the hazard warning lights cannot be activated, there is an increased risk of a crash in a hazard situation.

  • Recall 19V445000Jun 12, 20193 vehiclesModel years 2020

    Risk: If the driveshaft disconnects from the wheel hub, it can increase the risk of crash.

  • Recall 17V134000Mar 2, 2017120 vehiclesModel years 2017

    Risk: If the air bag inflator initiator fails to ignite, the passenger frontal air bag will not deploy, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.

  • Recall 17V054000Jan 25, 20174,090 vehiclesModel years 2017

    Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.

  • Recall 13V502000Oct 17, 201381 vehiclesModel years 2014

    Risk: The intermittent plug may cause the passenger seat frontal and knee airbags may be deactivated. In the event of a crash necessitating airbag deployment, this may increase the risk of injury to the front passenger.

  • Recall 13V058000Feb 22, 20132,263 vehiclesModel years 2012–2013

    Risk: If the exhaust tail pipe separates from the muffler it may become a hazard for other vehicles on the road, increasing the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 11V409000Aug 5, 2011235 vehiclesModel years 2012

    Risk: Should this occur, the seat belt may not be routed optimally around the occupant, or may potentially loosen at some point in the future increasing the risk of injury during a crash.

Other Porsche models

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. Methodology