Porsche 928 Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 18 safety recalls and 3 owner complaints across 12 model years of the Porsche 928 (1978–1993). The most-complained-about year is 1981.

Pick your Porsche 928 model year

• 1978
• 1979
• 1980
• 1981
• 1982
• 1984
• 1985
• 1986
• 1987
• 1990
• 1991
• 1993

What Porsche 928 owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA. The 1981 model year has the most, with 1.

• Electrical system: 12v/24v/48v battery1
• Power train1
• Engine and engine cooling: cooling system1
• Engine and engine cooling: engine1

All Porsche 928 recalls (18)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Porsche 928, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

1. Automatic transmission (power train)

   NHTSA 92V092000 Reported August 3, 1992 145 vehicles potentially affected PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC.

   A plastic filler piece located in the automatic transmission was installed without sufficient support. This filler piece can move because of the hydraulic pressure in the system, and not allow the automatic transmission to kick down to a lower gear.

   Remedy: Dealers will install a new filler piece which has a securing brace to prevent movement.

   Model years: 1991

2. Tank assembly (fuel system)

   NHTSA 90V117000 Reported June 12, 1990 19 vehicles potentially affected PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC.

   Plastic fuel gauge mounting nut may crack and allow fuel to leak from the fuel tank.

   Remedy: Replace mounting nuts with nuts of an improved material.

   Model years: 1990

3. Catalytic convertor (engine and engine cooling)

   NHTSA 89V106000 Reported June 28, 1989 6,905 vehicles potentially affected PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC.

   Inadequate heat shield above catalytic converter could overheat.

   Remedy: Replace heat shield for catalytic converter with a larger, improved heat shield.

   Model years: 1985, 1986, 1987

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

   NHTSA 87V031000 Reported March 12, 1987 892 vehicles potentially affected PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC.

   Return fuel line hose may not be ozone resistant.

   Remedy: Install a new hose which is ozone resistant.

   Model years: 1987

5. Engine (engine and engine cooling)

   NHTSA 85V084000 Reported July 1, 1985 162 vehicles potentially affected PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC.

   The engine carrier has a faulty weld to the support bracket eyes. Consequence of defect: the weld could give way and the bracket eye separate from the carrier. With higher mileage accumulation a break in the engine carrier could develop and result in a steering blockage, loss of control with possibly an accident.

   Remedy: Replace the engine carrier and the carrier support.

   Model years: 1985

6. Steering wheel/handle bar (steering)

   NHTSA 82V048000 Reported May 12, 1982 4,800 vehicles potentially affected PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC.

   On the involved vehicles, the universal joint which connects the steering shaft to the steering rack may have been improperly positioned during assembly. If vehicle is driven on poor roads for an extended period of time, the connection between the steering shaft and universal joint could loosen and cause excessive steering wheel free…

   Remedy: Dealer will inspect and reposition the universal joint connection at no cost to owner.

   Model years: 1978, 1979, 1980

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

   NHTSA 82V049000 Reported May 12, 1982 434 vehicles potentially affected PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC.

   Due to the improper installation of hydraulic brake hoses, the hose could rub against the rim in certain wheel positions. Brake fluid loss could result, causing a degradation in the performance of the front brake system. This would cause an increase in vehicle stopping distances.

   Remedy: Dealer will reroute the front brake hose at no cost to owner.

   Model years: 1982

8. Shock absorber (suspension)

   NHTSA 81V040000 Reported March 25, 1981 64 vehicles potentially affected PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC.

   Front shock absorbers on some vehicles may have improperly welded mounting eyes. The shock absorber mounting could separate and cause the suspension to collapse if vehicle is driven on rough roads for a long period of time.

   Remedy: The front shock absorbers on all involved vehicles will be checked and, if necessary, replaced without charge.

   Model years: 1980, 1981

9. Caliper (service brakes)

   NHTSA 79V129000 Reported May 30, 1979 19 vehicles potentially affected PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC.

   The two mounting bolts for each of the left and right side front calipers have been improperly torqued during assembly. The torque wrench used in the assembly may have been mechanically defective.

   Remedy: Dealer will retorque the front brake caliper mounting bolts to proper specifications.

   Model years: 1979

10. Fluid (service brakes)

    NHTSA 79V015000 Reported January 11, 1979 7 vehicles potentially affected PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC.

    The brake system reservoir on the involved vehices may contain contaminated brake fluid. This fluid could eventually spread through the complete brake system and damage brake components.

    Remedy: The dealer will inspect and correct all brake components at no cost to owner.

    Model years: 1979

11. Labels (equipment)

    NHTSA 78V217000 Reported October 10, 1978 800 vehicles potentially affected PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC.

    The symbol identifying the light switch on the involved vehicles does not meet the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 101, "control and displays".

    Remedy: Owner will be sent the correct symbol for self installation or installation by the dealer.

    Model years: 1978

12. Labels (equipment)

    NHTSA 78V182000 Reported August 18, 1978 510 vehicles potentially affected PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC.

    Certification labels installed in the involved vehicles may not include the date of vehicle manufacture, as required by federal regulations.

    Remedy: Dealer will install the correct certification label without charge to owner.

    Model years: 1978

13. Arm (steering)

    NHTSA 78V119000 Reported June 2, 1978 22 vehicles potentially affected PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC.

    Both the left and right steering arm are attached to the front axle knuckle with two fastening bolts. These bolts are beveled below the hex head to fit into the chamfered holes in the steering arm for proper fastening. The chamfering in these steering arm holes was omitted during manufacture. Should the bolts loosen, the steering arm…

    Remedy: The dealer will correct the defect by chamfering the holes.

    Model years: 1978

14. Vehicle speed control

    NHTSA 78V120000 Reported June 2, 1978 29 vehicles potentially affected PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC.

    The electrical contact points inside the steering column speed control switch may have been improperly manufactured. As a result, "sticking" could occur and cause the speed control system to stop functioning.

    Remedy: The dealer will replace the speed control switch, if necessary, free of charge.

    Model years: 1978

15. Suspension: front

    NHTSA 78V121000 Reported June 2, 1978 365 vehicles potentially affected PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC.

    The front axle caster and camber adjusters could crack due to improper manufacture. Should this happen, the adjusters could loosen and cause wheel misalignment. Also, the tire on either the left or right side could experience extensive wear.

    Remedy: The dealer will replace the caster and camber adjusters without charge to owner.

    Model years: 1978

16. Linkage and cable (parking brake)

    NHTSA 78V122000 Reported June 2, 1978 30 vehicles potentially affected PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC.

    The emergency brake cable may have been improperly routed during assembly. Consequently, the cable could chafe against the brake line or brake hose brackets. Chafing could lead to damage to the emergeny brake cable.

    Remedy: The dealer will reroute the emergency brake cable without charge to owner. .

    Model years: 1978

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

    NHTSA 78V123000 Reported June 2, 1978 39 vehicles potentially affected PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC.

    The existing brake hoses may have been twisted during assembly. Consequently, the hose could chafe against the emergency brake cable. Prolonged chafing could result in loss of brake fluid, thus affecting rear brakes.

    Remedy: The dealer will reroute the rear brake hose, if necessary, without charge to owner.

    Model years: 1978

18. Body (structure)

    NHTSA 78V124000 Reported June 2, 1978 77 vehicles potentially affected PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC.

    The roof moldings on each side of the vehicle are not securely fastened.

    Remedy: The dealer will secure both left and right roof moldings with additional screws on all involved vehicles, free of charge.

    Model years: 1978

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• Macan239 complaints
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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.