1996 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 1996 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet, and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 1996 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Roof and pillars (structure)
On certain passenger vehicles, the softtop structure catch lever tension can ease resulting in a crack.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the roof alignment and roof locking pins. In addition, the two roof locking motors will be replaced. Also a new sensor system within the motor assembly will provide an improved control signal to…
1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 1996 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Reports cite 1 injury and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 71,748 miles. Complaints peaked in 2015 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“I work at a small repair facility who specialize in foreign cars. I performed work on my customers 1996 911 cab. The horn was blowing all the time, my customer removed the fuse and asked me to check t”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, April 29, 2015 · Air bags
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 1996 Porsche 911 (911 Carrera 4/2, 911 Turbo). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 14–18 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 11–15 / 17–23 |
| Fuel | Premium |
| EPA class | Minicompact Cars |
| Engine | 6 cyl, 3.6 L |
| Transmission | Automatic 4-spd; Manual 6-spd |
Compare Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet | 1 | 1 |
| 1996 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet | 1 | 1 |
| 1997 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet | 1 | 1 |
Checking a specific 1996 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet
How do I know if my 1996 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 1996 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet; your car may already have been repaired under it.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Porsche dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 04V601000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Porsche models
- Cayenne503 complaints
- Taycan272 complaints
- Macan239 complaints
- Boxster164 complaints
- 911143 complaints
- Panamera114 complaints
- Cayenne S105 complaints
- 911 Turbo79 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.