2020 Porsche 911 Carrera Recalls, Complaints & Specs
5 safety recalls list the 2020 Porsche 911 Carrera, and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
5 safety recalls for the 2020 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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Critical fasteners (service brakes) and foundation components (service brakes)
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2020-2021 911 Carrera and Taycan vehicles. The pressure input rod connection on the brake booster may be loose and could detach.
Remedy: Dealers will repair or replace the brake booster as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 28, 2021. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number…
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Suspension: rear
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2019 Porsche 911 Speedster, 2020 Porsche 911 Carrera S Coupe, Carrera 4S Coupe, and Carrera S Cabriolet vehicles. The screw connection on the rear axle upper control arm may be loose.
Remedy: Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will rework and tighten the screw connection on the rear axle upper control arm, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 21, 2021. Owners may contact Porsche…
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Differential unit (power train)
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2020 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe vehicles. The front axle differential bracket may not have been tightened correctly. If it comes loose, the differential could potentially cause damage to surrounding components.
Remedy: Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will remove the front axle differential to check the screw threads, and to inspect surrounding components for any consequential damage. Depending on the inspection result, the…
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Hazard flashing warning lights (exterior lighting)
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2020 911 Carrera S Coupe, Cabrio, Coupe, 4 Coupe, 4S Coupe, 4 Cabrio, 4S Cabrio, and S Cabrio vehicles. Due to a software error, the hazard warning lights may not function when activated by an operator. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal…
Remedy: Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the control unit, free of charge. The recall began February 7, 2020. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this…
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Axle hubs (power train) and axle shaft (power train)
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2019 911 GT2 RS and 2020 911 Carrera S Coupe vehicles. The bolts connecting the driveshaft to the wheel hub may not have been properly tightened.
Remedy: Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will properly tighten the driveshaft connection to the wheel hub, free of charge. The recall began August 9, 2019. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243.…
1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2020 Porsche 911 Carrera have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 10 miles. Complaints peaked in 2025 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“The contact owns a 2020 Porsche 911 Carrera. The contact stated that the driver’s and passenger’s seat release straps failed to operate as intended to allow passengers in the rear of the vehicle to en”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, January 28, 2025 · Seats
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2020 Porsche 911 (911 Carrera, 911 Carrera 4, 911 Carrera 4 Cabriolet, 911 Carrera 4S, …). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 20 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 17–18 / 23–25 |
| Fuel | Premium |
| EPA class | Minicompact Cars |
| Engine | 6 cyl, 3 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (AM-S8); 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 2020 Porsche 911 Carrera
How do I know if my 2020 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. 5 campaigns currently list the 2020 Porsche 911 Carrera; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
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 19V445000).
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.