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Porsche 911 Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 45 safety recalls and 143 owner complaints across 48 model years of the Porsche 911 (1966–2026). The most-complained-about year is 1995.

45
safety recalls, all years
143
owner complaints, all years
2021
year with most recalls
1995
year with most complaints

Pick your Porsche 911 model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2026 Porsche 91101
2025 Porsche 91121
2024 Porsche 91135
2023 Porsche 91153
2022 Porsche 911410
2021 Porsche 91165
2020 Porsche 91125
2019 Porsche 91112
2018 Porsche 91111
2017 Porsche 91134
2016 Porsche 91122
2015 Porsche 91118
2014 Porsche 91113
2013 Porsche 91106
2012 Porsche 91105
2005 Porsche 91103
2004 Porsche 91108
2003 Porsche 91109
2002 Porsche 91109
2001 Porsche 91108
2000 Porsche 91116
1999 Porsche 91118
1998 Porsche 91102
1997 Porsche 91103
1996 Porsche 91136
1995 Porsche 911012
1994 Porsche 91110
1993 Porsche 91120
1992 Porsche 91142
1991 Porsche 91141
1990 Porsche 91141
1989 Porsche 91150
1988 Porsche 91101
1987 Porsche 91101
1984 Porsche 91111
1983 Porsche 91111
1979 Porsche 91120
1978 Porsche 91110
1977 Porsche 91120
1976 Porsche 91120
1975 Porsche 91120
1974 Porsche 91130
1973 Porsche 91130
1972 Porsche 91110
1970 Porsche 91130
1969 Porsche 91130
1967 Porsche 91110
1966 Porsche 91110

What Porsche 911 owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 143 complaints with NHTSA. The 1995 model year has the most, with 12.

All Porsche 911 recalls (45)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Porsche 911, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Camera (back over prevention)

    NHTSA 25V896000 Reported 172,107 vehicles potentially affected Porsche Cars North America, Inc.

    Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2019-2025 Cayenne, Cayenne E-Hybrid, 2020-2025 911, Taycan, 2024-2025 Panamera, and 2025 Panamera E-Hybrid vehicles. The rearview camera image may not display when the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal…

    Remedy: Dealers will update the driver assistance software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 13, 2026. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this…

    Model years: 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025

  2. Buckle assembly (seat belts)

    NHTSA 25V078000 Reported 279 vehicles potentially affected Porsche Cars North America, Inc.

    Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2023 911 vehicles. The bolts for the rear seat belt buckles may not be tightened properly.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and tighten the rear seat belt buckle bolt, and reposition the aluminum butyl soundproofing mat as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 1, 2025. Owners may…

    Model years: 2023

  3. Software (exterior lighting)

    NHTSA 25V079000 Reported 878 vehicles potentially affected Porsche Cars North America, Inc.

    Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2025 911 vehicles. A software error in the front-end electronics control module may result in the low beam headlights creating a glare for oncoming traffic. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number…

    Remedy: Dealers will update the front-end electronics control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 1, 2025. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's…

    Model years: 2025

  4. Lugs/nuts/bolts/studs (wheels) Do not drive

    NHTSA 24V809000 Reported 2,251 vehicles potentially affected Porsche Cars North America, Inc.

    Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2025 Panamera, 2024 718 Cayman GT4 RS, 718 Spyder RS, and 2021-2024 911 vehicles. The center lock wheel bolt may fracture and cause the wheel to detach.

    Remedy: Owners should not drive their vehicles until they have been repaired. Dealers will check the center lock wheel fastening system and replace any incorrectly manufactured parts, as necessary, free of charge. Owner…

    Model years: 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024

  5. Glass, side/rear (visibility) and windshield (visibility)

    NHTSA 24V155000 Reported 8,101 vehicles potentially affected Porsche Cars North America, Inc.

    Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2020-2024 911 vehicles. The front windshield and rear window may not be properly secured and can detach.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the windshield and rear window as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 30, 2024. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243.…

    Model years: 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024

  6. Dashboard (structure) and air bags: frontal

    NHTSA 22V897000 Reported 53 vehicles potentially affected Porsche Cars North America, Inc.

    Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2022-2023 911 vehicles. In the event of a crash with passenger air bag deployment, the dashboard console may break, causing the air bag to deploy improperly.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the dashboard, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 14, 2023. Owners may contact Porsche's customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is ANB7.

    Model years: 2022, 2023

  7. Retractor (seat belts) and seat belts

    NHTSA 21V608000 Reported 4,924 vehicles potentially affected Porsche Cars North America, Inc.

    Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2021 911 Carrera Coupe, 911 Carrera S Coupe, 911 Carrera 4 Coupe, 911 Carrera 4S Coupe, 911 Turbo Coupe, 911 Turbo S Coupe, Panamera, Panamera 4 E-Hybrid, Panamera 4S, Panamera GTS, Panamera Turbo S, Taycan, Taycan 4S, Taycan Turbo, and Taycan Turbo S vehicles. The seat…

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt assemblies, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 1, 2021. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's…

    Model years: 2021

  8. Air bags: front passenger and seats

    NHTSA 21V467000 Reported 149 vehicles potentially affected Porsche Cars North America, Inc.

    Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2021 911 Turbo Coupe, 911 Turbo S Coupe, 911 Carrera 4S Targa, 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet, 911 Turbo S Cabriolet, and 911 Turbo Cabriolet vehicles. Incorrect passenger seat was installed and may cause a Occupant Classification System (OCS) malfunction.

    Remedy: Dealers will install the correct seat, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 16, 2021. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AMB3.

    Model years: 2021

  9. Suspension: rear

    NHTSA 21V201000 Reported 7 vehicles potentially affected Porsche Cars North America, Inc.

    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…

    Model years: 2019

  10. Critical fasteners (suspension) and suspension

    NHTSA 21V157000 Reported 396 vehicles potentially affected Porsche Cars North America, Inc.

    Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2021 Porsche Taycan Turbo, Taycan Turbo S, Taycan, Taycan 4S, 911 Turbo S Coupe, Cayman, Cayman T, Cayman S, Cayman GT4, 911 Carrera Coupe, 911 Carrera S Coupe, 911 Carrera 4S Coupe, 911 Carrera 4S Targa, 911 Carrera Cabriolet, 911 Carrera S Cabriolet, 911 Carrera 4S Targa…

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the affected suspension nuts and bolts. Dealers will also inspect surrounding components for damage, and replace any damaged parts as necessary. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner…

    Model years: 2021

  11. Air bag/restraint control module (air bags)

    NHTSA 19V533000 Reported 7,517 vehicles potentially affected Porsche Cars North America, Inc.

    Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2016-2017 911 and Boxster, 2016 Cayman and Panamera vehicles. The air bag Electronic Control Unit (ECU) may have a defective power supply capacitor that can result in air bag deactivation or inadvertent deployment of the air bags.

    Remedy: Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will install new software and replace the air bag ECU as necessary, free of charge. Interim notices informing owners of the safety risk were mailed September 13, 2019. Owners…

    Model years: 2016, 2017

  12. Air bags

    NHTSA 19V179000 Reported 417 vehicles potentially affected Porsche Cars North America, Inc.

    Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2018 718 Boxster, Boxster S and Boxster GTS, 718 Cayman, Cayman S and Cayman GTS, 911 Carrera, Carrera T, Targa 4 GTS, Carrera 4, Carrera S, Carrera 4S, Carrera GTS, Carrera 4 GTS, Carrera Cabriolet, Carrera S Cabriolet, Carrera 4S Cabriolet, Carrera GTS Cabriolet, Carrera…

    Remedy: Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will tighten the air bag sensors, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began May 17, 2019. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for…

    Model years: 2018

  13. Inflator module (air bags)

    NHTSA 17V134000 Reported 120 vehicles potentially affected Porsche Cars North America, Inc.

    Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2016 911 GT3 RS and 911 R vehicles and 2017 911 Carrera, 911 Carrera Cabriolet, 911 Carrera 4, 911 Carrera 4S, 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet, 911 Carrera S, 911 Carrera S Cabriolet, 911 Targa 4, 911 Targa 4S, 911 Turbo S, 911 Turbo S Cabriolet, 718 Boxster, 718 Boxster S, 718…

    Remedy: Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected air bags, free of charge. The recall began May 15, 2017. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall…

    Model years: 2016

  14. Windshield (visibility)

    NHTSA 17V135000 Reported 21 vehicles potentially affected Porsche Cars North America, Inc.

    Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2017 911 Carrera Cabriolet, 911 Carrera 4 Cabriolet, 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet, 911 Carrera S Cabriolet, 911 Targa S, 911 Targa 4S, 911 Turbo Cabriolet, 718 Boxter and 718 Boxter S vehicles. During manufacturing, the windshield may not have been properly bonded to the…

    Remedy: Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will rebond the windshield, free of charge. The recall began on May 12, 2016. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for the recall is…

    Model years: 2017

  15. Air bags: side/window

    NHTSA 16V946000 Reported 85 vehicles potentially affected Porsche Cars North America, Inc.

    Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain model year 2017 718 Boxster, 718 Boxster S, 718 Cayman, 718 Cayman S, 911 Carrera, 911 Carrera S, 911 Carrera S Cabriolet, 911 Carrera 4S, 911 Turbo, 911 Turbo S, 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet, and 911 Turbo Cabriolet vehicles. The seat mounted side air bag inflator initiator…

    Remedy: Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected air bag modules, free of charge. The recall began April 2017. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this…

    Model years: 2017

  16. Latch (latches/locks/linkages)

    NHTSA 14V698000 Reported 1,382 vehicles potentially affected Porsche Cars North America, Inc.

    Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Porsche 911, Boxster, and Cayman vehicles manufactured May 7, 2014, to September 23, 2014. The front hood upper lock components were not manufactured to specification and may fail to securely latch the vehicle's hood during operation.

    Remedy: Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the lock on the front hood, free of charge. The recall began December 12, 2014. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for…

    Model years: 2014, 2015

  17. Tank assembly (fuel system)

    NHTSA 00V109000 Reported 2,734 vehicles potentially affected PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC.

    Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Incorrect programming of the electronic logic unit can cause an incorrect fuel level.

    Remedy: Dealers will update the software in the instrument cluster so that the fuel level and the range of remaining fuel are determined and displayed correctly.

    Model years: 1999, 2000

  18. Air bags: frontal

    NHTSA 98V089001 Reported 1,968 vehicles potentially affected PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC.

    Vehicle description: passsenger vehicles. Inadvertent deployment of the air bag can occur.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the air bag system and a special filter horn relay will be installed that protects the air bag unit from voltage peaks.

    Model years: 1996

  19. Steering wheel/handle bar (steering)

    NHTSA 96V147000 Reported 12,538 vehicles potentially affected PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC.

    A part of the steering column upper universal joint cracked during the manufacturing process.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the universal joint for cracks and will replace cracked joints with new parts.

    Model years: 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993

  20. Manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe (engine and engine cooling)

    NHTSA 95V247000 Reported 91 vehicles potentially affected PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC.

    The cover sleeves on the exhaust tailpipes have been secured with only two instead of four welding spots.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the tailpipes and, if necessary, replace them with tailpipes on which the cover sleeve has been secured with four welding spots.

    Model years: 1996

  21. Cooling system (engine and engine cooling)

    NHTSA 95V248000 Reported 30 vehicles potentially affected PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC.

    The inside pipes of the heat exchangers might be subject to cracking.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the heat exchanger in these vehicles.

    Model years: 1996

  22. Fuses and circuit breakers (electrical system)

    NHTSA 93V204000 Reported 11,346 vehicles potentially affected PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC.

    After the engine has been turned off, the rear heater will automatically operate in order to dissipate heat in the engine heating system. During this operation, the resistor for the rear heater blower can become overloaded due to a binding or seized rear heater blower.

    Remedy: Porsche dealers will install a new resistor containing a circuit breaker.

    Model years: 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992

  23. Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (service brakes)

    NHTSA 93V205000 Reported 1,149 vehicles potentially affected PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC.

    The hydraulic brake pressure reduction valve causes the rate of hydraulic pressure reduction to slow down, which may result in the rear wheels locking-up even with the anti-lock brake system in operation.

    Remedy: Porsche dealers will install a modified hydraulic brake pressure reduction valve.

    Model years: 1991, 1992, 1993

  24. Roof and pillars (structure)

    NHTSA 93V131000 Reported 126 vehicles potentially affected PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC.

    The latch hook on the convertible top can crack, developing into a break of the latch hook, impairing its function.

    Remedy: Replace the latch hook assembly with a new assembly.

    Model years: 1994

  25. Vehicle speed control

    NHTSA 92V142000 Reported 11,091 vehicles potentially affected PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC.

    The ball sockets on the cruise control linkage can break, allowing the cruise control linkage to become detached on one end and jam on nearby components, which could impair throttle plate operation.

    Remedy: Replace the current plastic ball sockets with a new linkage using steel ball sockets, and lubricate the cruise control relay lever. Owners are advised not to use the cruise control until the modification is installed.

    Model years: 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992

  26. Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (fuel system)

    NHTSA 91V103000 Reported 975 vehicles potentially affected PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC.

    Due to routing of fuel line from the fuel tank to rear fuel pump, the fuel line may be damaged under certain driving conditions. On full travel of left rear suspension (jounce), the bracket for the brake pad wear indicator wire on left rear control arm could contact and damage fuel line.

    Remedy: Replace damaged fuel line: in addition all fuel lines will be rerouted so that the brake pad wear indicator wire bracket cannot contact fuel line.

    Model years: 1989

  27. Latch (latches/locks/linkages)

    NHTSA 91V012000 Reported 2,451 vehicles potentially affected PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC.

    Luggage in the luggage compartment and or plastic trim surrounding the safety latch may prevent the latch on the front hood from properly locking.

    Remedy: Replace plastic trim piece and install a bracket behind the safety latch to prevent interference.

    Model years: 1989, 1990

  28. Retractor (seat belts)

    NHTSA 83V111000 Reported 26,300 vehicles potentially affected PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC.

    The rear seat belts do not include emergency-locking or automatic-locking retractors. The belts do not comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 208, "occupant crash protection".

    Remedy: Recalled vehicles will have the right rear seat belt and a portion to the left belt replaced with retractable belts.

    Model years: 1983, 1984

  29. Retractor (seat belts)

    NHTSA 79V222000 Reported 517 vehicles potentially affected PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC.

    The bridge in the seat belt buckle locking mechanism of the front seat belt assembly may have been improperly bent. The buckle may not hold properly and will release, if extreme forces are applied.

    Remedy: The dealer will inspect and, if necessary, replace the seat belts on the involved vehicles at no cost to owner.

    Model years: 1979

  30. Constant velocity joint (power train)

    NHTSA 79V158000 Reported 1,276 vehicles potentially affected PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC.

    The surface of the mounting bolts connecting the outer constant velocity joint to the left and right axle shafts on the rear of the car may have been improperly treated. As a result, the head of the bolt may have been scuffed during installation and may not have the proper torque. Bolts may become loose and axle shaft separation could…

    Remedy: Dealer will install and properly tighten new axle mounting bolts without charge to owner.

    Model years: 1979

  31. Labels (equipment)

    NHTSA 78V113000 Reported 1,500 vehicles potentially affected PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC.

    On the involved vehicles, the identification of the functions of the automatic speed control system was omitted. This fails to comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 101, "controls and displays".

    Remedy: A plastic identification label will be permanently affixed to the instrument panel.

    Model years: 1976, 1977, 1978

  32. Heater core (visibility)

    NHTSA 77V166000 Reported 2,800 vehicles potentially affected PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC.

    The installation of the vpc air conditioner requires replacement of the standard heater hose with a special hose. This hose may have been pushed too far into the heat exchanger and may come into contact with the exhaust pipe.

    Remedy: Dealer will replace the aluminum-paper-aluminum hose with an all-aluminum hose without charge to owner.

    Model years: 1975, 1976, 1977

  33. Ignition (electrical system)

    NHTSA 75V067000 Reported 3,000 vehicles potentially affected PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC.

    Model years: 1974, 1975

  34. Delivery (fuel system)

    NHTSA 74V109000 Reported 6,000 vehicles potentially affected PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC.

    Model years: 1973, 1974

  35. Delivery (fuel system)

    NHTSA 73V197000 Reported 1,000 vehicles potentially affected PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC.

    Model years: 1974

  36. Switch (exterior lighting)

    NHTSA 73V191000 Reported 1,700 vehicles potentially affected PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC.

    Model years: 1973

  37. Delivery (fuel system)

    NHTSA 73V168000 Reported 3,000 vehicles potentially affected PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC.

    Model years: 1973

  38. Pedal/hand lever(motorcycle) (power train)

    NHTSA 71V233000 Reported 32 vehicles potentially affected PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC.

    Model years: 1972

  39. Driveline (power train)

    NHTSA 70V102000 Reported 98 vehicles potentially affected PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC.

    Model years: 1970

  40. Anchorage (seat belts)

    NHTSA 70V092000 Reported 2,150 vehicles potentially affected PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC.

    Model years: 1970

  41. Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (fuel system)

    NHTSA 70V036000 Reported 2,449 vehicles potentially affected PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC.

    Model years: 1970

  42. Gear box (other than rack and pinion) (steering)

    NHTSA 69V004000 Reported 380 vehicles potentially affected PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC.

    Model years: 1969

  43. Fuel pump (fuel system)

    NHTSA 69V049000 Reported 350 vehicles potentially affected PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC.

    Model years: 1969

  44. Buckle assembly (seat belts)

    NHTSA 69V021000 Reported 1,532 vehicles potentially affected PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC.

    Model years: 1969

  45. Defroster/defogger/hvac system (visibility)

    NHTSA 67V006000 Reported 2,226 vehicles potentially affected PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC.

    Model years: 1966, 1967

Other Porsche models

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.