By model year
The 1995 model year drew the most complaints, 12
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, all years filed, by model year.
Source: NHTSA ODI. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA, and NHTSA publishes no sales volumes, so counts are not rates.
Model line
Porsche 911
Every Porsche 911 model year on file, 1966 to 2026. Pick a year for its recalls, investigations, service bulletins and the full text of owner complaints.
Owner complaints, all model years14313 involved a crash, fire, injury or death
Model years481966 to 2026
Recall campaigns29Distinct campaigns listing it
Service bulletins11,808Summed across model years
Components
Engine and cooling leads the Porsche 911 complaint record
Owner complaints across all model years, by component.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Model years
The record for each Porsche 911 model year
Peer index compares complaints with the median vehicle of the same model year and body class (100 is the median). It corrects for age, not for how many were sold.
| Year | Body | Complaints | Severity index | Peer index | Recalls | Investigations | Bulletins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Coupe | 1 | 0.0 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 229 |
| 2025 | Coupe | 1 | 0.0 | 67 | 2 | 0 | 333 |
| 2024 | Coupe | 5 | 0.0 | 167 | 3 | 0 | 429 |
| 2023 | Coupe | 3 | 0.0 | 150 | 5 | 0 | 506 |
| 2022 | Coupe | 10 | 0.0 | 250 | 4 | 0 | 569 |
| 2021 | Convertible | 5 | 20.0 | 250 | 6 | 0 | 670 |
| 2020 | Coupe | 5 | 0.0 | 250 | 2 | 0 | 731 |
| 2019 | Convertible | 2 | 0.0 | 67 | 1 | 0 | 566 |
| 2018 | Coupe | 1 | 0.0 | 50 | 1 | 1 | 560 |
| 2017 | Convertible | 4 | 0.0 | 100 | 3 | 1 | 539 |
| 2016 | Coupe | 2 | 0.0 | 67 | 2 | 1 | 504 |
| 2015 | Convertible | 8 | 12.5 | 400 | 1 | 0 | 492 |
| 2014 | Not decoded | 3 | 0.0 | 300 | 1 | 0 | 496 |
| 2013 | Coupe | 6 | 0.0 | 75 | 0 | 0 | 472 |
| 2012 | Convertible | 5 | 20.0 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 466 |
| 2005 | Coupe | 3 | 0.0 | 25 | 0 | 1 | 379 |
| 2004 | Not decoded | 8 | 12.5 | 800 | 0 | 1 | 378 |
| 2003 | Coupe | 9 | 0.0 | 78 | 0 | 1 | 374 |
| 2002 | Coupe | 9 | 0.0 | 56 | 0 | 1 | 368 |
| 2001 | Not decoded | 8 | 25.0 | 800 | 0 | 1 | 287 |
| 2000 | Coupe | 6 | 0.0 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 195 |
| 1999 | Coupe | 8 | 0.0 | 33 | 1 | 0 | 141 |
| 1998 | Not decoded | 2 | 0.0 | 200 | 1 | 0 | 135 |
| 1997 | Not decoded | 3 | 0.0 | 300 | 1 | 0 | 138 |
| 1996 | Not decoded | 6 | 16.7 | 600 | 3 | 3 | 130 |
| 1995 | Not decoded | 12 | 33.3 | 1,200 | 0 | 2 | 113 |
| 1994 | Not decoded | 0 | None | None | 1 | 1 | 104 |
| 1993 | Not decoded | 0 | None | None | 2 | 0 | 92 |
| 1992 | Not decoded | 2 | 50.0 | 200 | 4 | 0 | 92 |
| 1991 | Coupe | 1 | 0.0 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 92 |
| 1990 | Convertible | 1 | 0.0 | 33 | 4 | 0 | 92 |
| 1989 | Not decoded | 0 | None | None | 5 | 0 | 90 |
| 1988 | Not decoded | 1 | 0.0 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 85 |
| 1987 | Not decoded | 1 | 0.0 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 84 |
| 1984 | Not decoded | 1 | 0.0 | 100 | 1 | 0 | 90 |
| 1983 | Not decoded | 1 | 100.0 | 100 | 1 | 0 | 63 |
| 1979 | Not decoded | 0 | None | None | 2 | 0 | 61 |
| 1978 | Not decoded | 0 | None | None | 1 | 0 | 61 |
| 1977 | Not decoded | 0 | None | None | 2 | 1 | 60 |
| 1976 | Not decoded | 0 | None | None | 2 | 0 | 60 |
| 1975 | Not decoded | 0 | None | None | 2 | 0 | 60 |
| 1974 | Not decoded | 0 | None | None | 3 | 0 | 61 |
| 1973 | Not decoded | 0 | None | None | 3 | 0 | 61 |
| 1972 | Not decoded | 0 | None | None | 1 | 0 | 60 |
| 1970 | Not decoded | 0 | None | None | 3 | 0 | 60 |
| 1969 | Not decoded | 0 | None | None | 3 | 0 | 60 |
| 1967 | Not decoded | 0 | None | None | 1 | 0 | 60 |
| 1966 | Not decoded | 0 | None | None | 1 | 0 | 60 |
Source: NHTSA ODI. Body class from NHTSA's VIN decoder where decoded.
Latest recalls
Recent campaigns covering the Porsche 911
- 25V-896 Dec 19, 2025
Rearview camera image may not display when the vehicle is placed in reverse
Back-over prevention · 172k 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-809 Oct 28, 2024
Center lock wheel bolt may fracture and cause the wheel to detach
Wheels · 2,251 vehicles - 24V-155 Feb 28, 2024
Front windshield and rear window may not be properly secured and can detach
Visibility and wipers · 8,101 vehicles - 22V-897 Dec 6, 2022
In the event of a crash with passenger air bag deployment, the dashboard console may break, causing the air bag to deploy improperly
Airbags · 53 vehicles - 21V-608 Aug 4, 2021
Seat belt automatic locking retractors may deactivate early, which can prevent the child restraint system from securing properly
Seat belts · 4,924 vehicles - 21V-467 Jun 23, 2021
Incorrect passenger seat was installed and may cause a Occupant Classification System (OCS) malfunction
Airbags · 149 vehicles - 21V-201 Mar 24, 2021
Screw connection on the rear axle upper control arm may be loose
Suspension · 7 vehicles - 21V-157 Mar 10, 2021
Certain suspension components may not have been tightened correctly and can loosen
Suspension · 396 vehicles
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.