2002 Porsche 911 Turbo Recalls, Complaints & Specs
No safety recalls list the 2002 Porsche 911 Turbo, and owners have filed 14 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
No safety recalls on record
NHTSA's recall database lists no safety campaigns that include the 2002 Porsche 911 Turbo. That is good news, with two caveats: recalls can be issued at any time (this page refreshes daily), and a recall filed under a related model name may not appear here. The VIN check above queries NHTSA directly for your exact vehicle.
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2002 Porsche 911 Turbo have filed 14 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 44,497 miles. Complaints peaked in 2013 with 8 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“From a stop i accelerated in a straight line onto a freeway on-ramp. Approximately 10 seconds later i noticed a squealing sound from the engine belts. I looked in the rear view mirror and noticed a la”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, November 21, 2015 · Engine
“The car was being driven under normal circumstances. I had catastrophic coolant failure. A hose on my coolant system popped off while driving causing all of the coolant to gush out of the bottom of th”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, January 2, 2014 · Engine
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2002 Porsche 911 (911 Carrera, 911 Carrera 4 Cabriolet, 911 Carrera 4S, 911 Carrera Cabriolet, …). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 16–19 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 13–16 / 20–24 |
| Fuel | Premium |
| EPA class | Minicompact Cars, Two Seaters |
| Engine | 6 cyl, 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 2002 Porsche 911 Turbo
How do I know if my 2002 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.
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.
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.