1999 Porsche 911 Carrera Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 1999 Porsche 911 Carrera, and owners have filed 13 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 1999 Porsche 911 Carrera
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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Tank assembly (fuel system)
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Incorrect programming of the electronic logic unit can cause an incorrect fuel level.
Remedy: Dealers will update the software in the instrument cluster so that the fuel level and the range of remaining fuel are determined and displayed correctly.
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 1999 Porsche 911 Carrera have filed 13 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 46,123 miles. Complaints peaked in 2006 with 4 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“1999 porsche 911 carrera. S10 direct reply- letter to the secretary from re numerous defects in porsche cars *tgw the consumer stated there were many defects in recent years, especially with the m96 a”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 1, 2010 · Power train
“Normal synthetic oil change intervals and recommended dealer service. At 65k miles engine failed. Diagnosis was that a connecting rod punctured the engine block. No assistance at all from porsche, had”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, May 4, 2010 · Engine and engine cooling
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 1999 Porsche 911 (911 Carrera). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 17–18 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 15 / 22–23 |
| Fuel | Premium |
| EPA class | Minicompact Cars |
| Engine | 6 cyl, 3.4 L |
| Transmission | Automatic 5-spd; Manual 6-spd |
Compare Porsche 911 Carrera model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Porsche 911 Carrera model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 Porsche 911 Carrera | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 Porsche 911 Carrera | 1 | 13 |
| 2000 Porsche 911 Carrera | 1 | 2 |
| 2001 Porsche 911 Carrera | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 Porsche 911 Carrera | 2 | 4 |
| 2003 Porsche 911 Carrera | 1 | 3 |
| 2004 Porsche 911 Carrera | 0 | 7 |
| 2005 Porsche 911 Carrera | 0 | 3 |
| 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera | 2 | 0 |
| 2013 Porsche 911 Carrera | 1 | 3 |
| 2014 Porsche 911 Carrera | 1 | 3 |
| 2017 Porsche 911 Carrera | 2 | 1 |
| 2020 Porsche 911 Carrera | 5 | 1 |
| 2021 Porsche 911 Carrera | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 Porsche 911 Carrera | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 Porsche 911 Carrera | 1 | 0 |
Checking a specific 1999 Porsche 911 Carrera
How do I know if my 1999 Porsche 911 Carrera 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 1999 Porsche 911 Carrera; 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 00V109000).
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.