2006 Porsche 911 Carrera S Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2006 Porsche 911 Carrera S, and owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2006 Porsche 911 Carrera S
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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Exhaust system (engine and engine cooling)
Certain 2 door coupe and convertible vehicles may have been supplied with a tailpipe that may have been produced with a weld located between the fastening clip and exhaust pipe, which is inadequately dimensioned. Also included are certain accessory exhaust pipes installed by dealers.
Remedy: Dealers will install a new tailpipe with a longer seam weld free of charge. The recall began on january 24, 2006. Owners may contact porsche at 1-800-545-8039.
2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2006 Porsche 911 Carrera S have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA; 2 describe a crash. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 52,000 miles. Complaints peaked in 2009 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“I was rear ended at a red light in harbison blvd columbia sc.”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, November 16, 2019 · Unknown or other
“Hand brake failed. Parked on incline infront of car garage. Car rolled down incline across street into neighbors pick up truck. Handbrake was still in engaged position after incident. *tr”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, March 16, 2009 · Parking brake
Compare Porsche 911 Carrera S model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Porsche 911 Carrera S model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 Porsche 911 Carrera S | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 Porsche 911 Carrera S | 1 | 2 |
| 2007 Porsche 911 Carrera S | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera S | 2 | 1 |
| 2020 Porsche 911 Carrera S | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 Porsche 911 Carrera S | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 Porsche 911 Carrera S | 1 | 0 |
Checking a specific 2006 Porsche 911 Carrera S
How do I know if my 2006 Porsche 911 Carrera S 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 2006 Porsche 911 Carrera S; 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 06V008000).
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.