2001 Porsche 911 Turbo Recalls, Complaints & Specs
2 safety recalls list the 2001 Porsche 911 Turbo, and owners have filed 22 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
2 safety recalls for the 2001 Porsche 911 Turbo
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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Pedal/hand lever(motorcycle) (power train)
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with manual transmissions. It is possible that the clutch pressure line could leak in the area of its connection with the clutch cylinder.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the clutch pressure line and an additional supporting bracket will be installed on vehicles produced before october 13, 2000. Vehicles produced after october 13, 2000 has a new type of clutch…
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Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (fuel system)
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. It is possible that the fuel supply line could leak due to chaffing with the intake manifold and/or the fuel return line could leak due to chaffing with a spring band clamp used to secure a coolant line.
Remedy: Dealers will install a protective sheath on the fuel supply line. In addition, for vehicles produced between april 7 and may 22, 2000, the spring band clamp will be replaced with a screw type hose clamp and installed…
22 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2001 Porsche 911 Turbo have filed 22 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a crash. Reports cite 3 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 52,788 miles. Complaints peaked in 2013 with 14 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Coolant pipe experienced catastrophic failure while on a public roadway. Was traveling on straight, smooth road about 55-60mph when coolant warning light came on and engine temperature rose without wa”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 13, 2017 · Fuel/propulsion system
“Coolant pipes come apart while driving and there was rapid loss of engine coolant. The problem exists on the gt1 motor because there are a couple coolant pipes in these motors that are not a single ca”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, May 13, 2015 · Engine
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2001 Porsche 911 (911 Carrera 2/4, 911 Turbo). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 16–18 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 13–15 / 20–23 |
| Fuel | Premium |
| EPA class | Minicompact Cars |
| Engine | 6 cyl, 3.4/3.6 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (S5); Manual 6-spd |
Compare Porsche 911 Turbo model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Porsche 911 Turbo model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 Porsche 911 Turbo | 2 | 22 |
| 2002 Porsche 911 Turbo | 0 | 14 |
| 2003 Porsche 911 Turbo | 2 | 13 |
| 2004 Porsche 911 Turbo | 0 | 5 |
| 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo | 0 | 22 |
| 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo | 0 | 2 |
| 2010 Porsche 911 Turbo | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 Porsche 911 Turbo | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 Porsche 911 Turbo | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 Porsche 911 Turbo | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 Porsche 911 Turbo | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 Porsche 911 Turbo | 1 | 0 |
Checking a specific 2001 Porsche 911 Turbo
How do I know if my 2001 Porsche 911 Turbo 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. 2 campaigns currently list the 2001 Porsche 911 Turbo; 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 01V015000).
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 GT359 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.