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1996 Porsche 911 Recalls, Complaints & Specs

3 safety recalls list the 1996 Porsche 911, and owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

3
safety recalls
6
owner complaints to NHTSA
14–18
MPG combined (EPA)

3 safety recalls for the 1996 Porsche 911

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

6 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 1996 Porsche 911 have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA. Reports cite 1 injury and 0 deaths. Complaints peaked in 1997 with 2 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“The consumer received a recall notice for his 1996 porsche 911 but for insurance reasons the vehicle cannot be removed from storage until april 1, 2005. *nm (convertible top locking mechanism motor) t”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, March 10, 2005 · Structure

“Pe 01 031/ wiring harness instrument panel would malfunction intermittently.engine would remain on after turning the ignition switch off. Engine check light would intermittently flash, and a/c would n”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 23, 2002 · Electrical system

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 1996 Porsche 911 (911 Carrera 4/2, 911 Turbo). Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Combined14–18 mpg
City / Highway11–15 / 17–23
FuelPremium
EPA classMinicompact Cars
Engine6 cyl, 3.6 L
TransmissionAutomatic 4-spd; Manual 6-spd

Compare Porsche 911 model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Porsche 911 model year in NHTSA's database.

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

Checking a specific 1996 Porsche 911

How do I know if my 1996 Porsche 911 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. 3 campaigns currently list the 1996 Porsche 911; 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 95V247000).

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

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.