2008 Porsche 911 GT3 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2008 Porsche 911 GT3, and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2008 Porsche 911 GT3
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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Instrument cluster/panel (electrical system)
On certain 2 door coupe vehicles, the switch console for the porsche active suspension management (pasm) and the traction control (tc-off) switches was inappropriately installed. The leds in the switches can signal a functional change in the pasm mode or the deactivation of traction control even though the switches are not actuated.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the switch console free of charge. The recall began on december 7, 2007. Owners may contact porsche at 1-800-767-7243.
1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2008 Porsche 911 GT3 have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Reports cite 1 injury and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 450 miles. Complaints peaked in 2008 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“I bought a new 2008 porsche 911 4s convertible. When it had 450 miles on it and i was driving it the driver's side window exploded and glass went all over myself, in the car, and outside the car. It c”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, January 29, 2008 · Visibility
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2008 Porsche 911 (911 GT2, 911 GT3, 911 GT3 RS, 911 Turbo, …). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 18–19 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 15–16 / 22–24 |
| Fuel | Premium |
| EPA class | Minicompact Cars, Two Seaters |
| Engine | 6 cyl, 3.6 L |
| Transmission | Automatic 5-spd; Manual 6-spd |
Compare Porsche 911 GT3 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Porsche 911 GT3 model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 Porsche 911 GT3 | 0 | 27 |
| 2005 Porsche 911 GT3 | 0 | 2 |
| 2007 Porsche 911 GT3 | 0 | 24 |
| 2008 Porsche 911 GT3 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 Porsche 911 GT3 | 2 | 3 |
| 2011 Porsche 911 GT3 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 Porsche 911 GT3 | 2 | 0 |
| 2015 Porsche 911 GT3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 Porsche 911 GT3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 Porsche 911 GT3 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 Porsche 911 GT3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 Porsche 911 GT3 | 3 | 0 |
| 2023 Porsche 911 GT3 | 2 | 0 |
Checking a specific 2008 Porsche 911 GT3
How do I know if my 2008 Porsche 911 GT3 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 2008 Porsche 911 GT3; 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 07V557000).
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.