2013 Porsche 911 Carrera Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2013 Porsche 911 Carrera, and owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2013 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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Manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe (engine and engine cooling)
Porsche is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 911 Carrera and Carrera 4 vehicles manufactured from March 7, 2012, through November 12, 2012, and equipped with a standard (not sport) exhaust system. The exhaust tail pipe may fracture and separate from the rear muffler.
Remedy: Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear mufflers free of charge. An interim notice was mailed to owners on May 9, 2013. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners may…
3 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2013 Porsche 911 Carrera have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 22,750 miles. Complaints peaked in 2013 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“The contact owns a 2013 Porsche 911 Carrera. The contact stated while driving at approximately 40 MPH, the steering wheel was turned to the right to follow a sharp bend in the road, and the vehicle tu”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, April 30, 2025 · Wheels
“2013 porsche carrera. Constituent writes in regards to manufacturer or design defect which causes back up lamps to illuminate properly. *ld *js”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, November 30, 2020 · Exterior lighting
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2013 Porsche 911 (911 Carrera, 911 Carrera 4, 911 Carrera 4 Cabriolet, 911 Carrera 4S, …). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 19–23 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 16–20 / 24–28 |
| Fuel | Premium |
| EPA class | Minicompact Cars |
| Engine | 6 cyl, 3.4/3.8 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (AM-S7); Automatic 7-spd; Manual 6-spd; Manual 7-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 2013 Porsche 911 Carrera
How do I know if my 2013 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 2013 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 13V058000).
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.