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Data through Oct 2026
Make

Porsche

The complete NHTSA record for Porsche vehicles: owner complaints, recall campaigns, defect investigations and manufacturer communications, for every model and model year on file.

Most Porsche recalls are filed by Porsche, part of Volkswagen Group.

Owner complaints in the last five years7912,039 on file in all, across 129 models
Recall campaigns21445 in five years
Severity index7.7Crash, fire, injury or death per 100 complaints
Investigations155,999 service bulletins
By year

Owner complaints about Porsche vehicles peaked at 164 in 2024

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, 1995 to 2026. 2026 runs through October.

05010015020019951998200120042007201020132016201920222026183
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints and recalls files. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.
Components

Engine and cooling draws the most owner complaints about Porsche vehicles, 22% of them

Share of all owner complaints on file, by component.

Engine and cooling
609
Electrical system
384
Powertrain
325
Airbags
219
Fuel system
205
Brakes
128
Lighting
100
Structure
82
Speed control
74
Driver assistance
69
Source: NHTSA ODI.
Models

The Cayenne has the most complaints of any Porsche model

Every Porsche model with complaints or recalls on file, by complaints. Counts are not rates: NHTSA publishes no sales volumes.

Porsche models
ModelModel yearsComplaintsSeverity indexRecallsInvestigations
Cayenne2003 to 20265024.86711
Taycan2020 to 20262725.9662
Macan2014 to 20262389.2184
Boxster1989 to 20151647.9381
9111983 to 20261439.16014
Panamera2010 to 20261147.9452
Cayenne S2003 to 20241056.7396
911 Turbo1997 to 2024792.52411
911 GT32003 to 2026598.5156
911 Carrera1997 to 20264214.3331
Cayenne Turbo2003 to 2023417.3357
Cayman2005 to 2020296.970
Macan S2015 to 20262010.0214
Carrera1987 to 20231822.2110
718 Cayman2016 to 20261811.193
9441983 to 19931735.3131
Boxster S2000 to 20141618.8120
Cayman S2005 to 20141216.720
Porsche1989 to 20021216.700
Panamera 4S2010 to 2024119.1362
9681991 to 2001110.030
Boxster (987)2005 to 2011119.100
911 (997)2005 to 201190.000
Panamera Turbo2010 to 202070.0332
Panamera S2010 to 201670.0240
718 Boxster2016 to 2026616.7112
911 Carrera S2005 to 2023650.060
Macan Turbo2015 to 202450.0154
Panamera S E-Hybrid2011 to 2016450.073
9241980 to 198840.052
911 Carrera S Cabriolet2005 to 2006425.020
9281980 to 1995333.3110
Cayenne GTS2006 to 2026333.380
911 Turbo S2005 to 202430.073
911 Carrera Cabriolet1995 to 2003333.350
Cayenne S E-Hybrid2015 to 202030.028
Cayenne (E2)201130.000
Panamera 42011 to 2026250.0312
Taycan 4S2020 to 202620.0210
Cayenne S Hybrid2011 to 201420.074
Macan GTS2017 to 202620.052
911 Carrera 4S2003 to 202320.030
944S1987 to 198820.020
911SC200020.000
Taycan Turbo S2020 to 202610.0190
Panamera Turbo S2012 to 202110.0180
911 GT3 RS2008 to 202410.083
911 Carrera GTS2012 to 202410.050
911 Carrera 42009 to 202310.040
911 GT22003 to 201910.034
Carrera 41989 to 202310.020
Carrera GT2004 to 200510.020
GT2200210.020
718 Boxster GTS2021 to 202410.010
Cayman R201210.010
Targa1990 to 199610.010
987 Cayman20091100.000
996 Turbo200210.000
Cabriolet199910.000
Cayenne E-Hybrid Coupe2024 to 202610.000
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Source: NHTSA ODI. Recall counts add campaigns across model years, so a campaign covering three years counts three times.
Latest recalls

Recent campaigns listing a Porsche product

  • 25V-896 Dec 19, 2025
    Rearview camera image may not display when the vehicle is placed in reverse
    Back-over prevention · 172k vehicles
  • 25V-634 Sep 23, 2025
    Fasteners securing the high pressure fuel pump may not be tightened properly, resulting in a fuel leak
    Fuel system · 177 vehicles
  • 25V-492 Jul 28, 2025
    Front seat air bags may be improperly secured to the backrest frame, which can prevent the air bags from deploying properly
    Airbags · 3 vehicles
  • 25V-415 Jul 15, 2025
    Retaining ring on top of the suspension strut may come loose, resulting in a dislodged strut and air loss from the strut spring
    Suspension · 284 vehicles
  • 25V-221 May 5, 2025
    Occupant classification system error may deactivate the front passenger air bag
    Airbags · 9,735 vehicles
  • 25V-220 Apr 8, 2025
    Rearview camera may show a blurry image or fail to display
    Back-over prevention · 8,571 vehicles
  • 25V-079 Feb 12, 2025
    Software error in the front-end electronics control module may result in the low beam headlights creating a glare for oncoming traffic
    Lighting · 878 vehicles
  • 25V-078 Feb 12, 2025
    Bolts for the rear seat belt buckles may not be tightened properly
    Seat belts · 279 vehicles
  • 24V-889 Nov 25, 2024
    Headlights may be too bright and exceed the maximum light output, which may adversely affect the vision of drivers
    Lighting · 2,941 vehicles
  • 24V-809 Oct 28, 2024
    Center lock wheel bolt may fracture and cause the wheel to detach
    Wheels · 2,251 vehicles
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
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