Major Problems with Porsche 911 Derived from Complaints & Recalls

Learn about the common problems with a used Porsche 911 to avoid purchasing a bad year of the model.

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Best and Worst Years for Porsche 911

Explore the chart showing how many complaints have been filed for each year of Porsche 911.

Model Year	Complaints
2015 911	3
2014 911	1
2013 911	2
2012 911	1
2005 911	3
2004 911	7
2003 911	7
2002 911	9
2001 911	8
2000 911	4
1999 911	8

Worst 3 Porsche 911 complaints

2004 Porsche 911 BODY Victims: 1 Mileage: 12000 miles

2001 Porsche 911 AIR BAGS Victims: 1 Mileage: 33000 miles

1999 Porsche 911 SERVICE BRAKES Mileage: 44000 miles

Browse Porsche 911 complaints by category

Problems with ENGINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING and POWER TRAIN are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Porsche 911 owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
ENGINE tl* the contact owns a 2015 porsche 911 carrera. several times while driving the check oil level warning indicator illuminated....	25 ~ 34966 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING traveling at a speed of 30 miles per hour at a low rpm i heard a loud grinding noise underneath...	7 ~ 62895 miles
POWER TRAIN i find myself having to having to add oil every two fill ups. from 500 hundred to 1000 miles.this rate...	4 ~ 30608 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM car heating system cut out. i was driving on a highway at below freezing temperatures and the heater system died....	4 ~ 47710 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING driving on freeway when heard a weird noise from the back of the car and a message in red came...	3 ~ 4000 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER the automobile lost power on the new jersey turnpike. after gliding to a halt fire was noted in the engine	2 ~ 12500 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER this model if it comes with one of the two light colored dashboards available (mine is one-beige) has severe glare...	2 ~ 11505 miles
WHEELS i was driving on a saturday night on interstate 79 northbound at approximately mile marker 3 between mink shoals and...	2 ~ 68801 miles
AIR BAGS car was struck on left side just forward of the passenger compartment by a large vehicle traveling approx. 55mph. car	2 ~ 24000 miles
SEAT BELTS need kit to solve airbag problem. *bf the air bag warning light had come on and did so each time...	2 ~ 7500 miles
EQUIPMENT when the air conditioner a/c was engaged condensation appeared and spread across the windshield. this reduced the driver's visibility. also	2 ~ 8688 miles
VISIBILITY car heating system cut out. i was driving on a highway at below freezing temperatures and the heater system died....	1 ~ 31000 miles
STRUCTURE this model if it comes with one of the two light colored dashboards available (mine is one-beige) has severe glare...	1 ~ 10 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING mine is a complaint regarding the nearly new style plastic headlights being used on all vehicles made since 2000. you...	1
STEERING i was driving on a 16 lane major highway in toronto in the express lanes at 70 mph. without warning...	1 ~ 44000 miles
SERVICE BRAKES i was driving on a 16 lane major highway in toronto in the express lanes at 70 mph. without warning...	1 ~ 44000 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE the event happened in 2008. purchased porsche gt 3 from porsche dealer in 2006. accelerating onto a limited access highway...	1 ~ 12000 miles
SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE > FRONTAL > AIR BAGS air bag signal light stayed on. dealer stated air bag was inoperative. the part had been repaired four times however	1 ~ 15500 miles
SEATS consumer received a manufacturer's recall a309 notice for replacement of both front seats. no parts were available. service manager pat	1
WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM need kit to solve airbag problem. *bf the air bag warning light had come on and did so each time...	1
AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT when the air conditioner a/c was engaged condensation appeared and spread across the windshield. this reduced the driver's visibility. also	1 ~ 2000 miles
REAR/OTHER > SEAT BELTS rear seat belts causes occupants to be trapped. they can not escape or be rescued in case of emergency. major	1 ~ 51150 miles
COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING engine heat sensor failed causing coolant to leak from vehicle. yh...	1
SIDE/WINDOW > AIR BAGS side air bag failed to deploy in a side side impact collision. ak jb...	1

FAQ

What year Porsche 911 is the most reliable?

Speaking of the models produced in the last 11 years, Porsche 911 models of 2014, 2012, 2013 year of manufacture have had the least number of complaints.

What year was a bad year for Porsche 911?

Porsche 911 models of 2002 and 1999 are probably the years to be avoided like the plague due to a higher than an average number of issues reported.

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