Porsche 911 Carrera problems
Owners have filed 55 complaints about the Porsche 911 Carrera with NHTSA across model years 1997 to 2020. More of them are about the engine & cooling than anything else.
Every Porsche 911 Carrera year, graded
The grade compares each year against the rest of this model's own run — never against another car. Click any bar or row to open that year's report.
| Year | Grade | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Median miles | Most reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | Seats |
| 2017 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | Fuel & Propulsion |
| 2014 | — | 5 | 0 | 4 | 15,000 | Engine & Cooling |
| 2013 | — | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | Engine & Cooling |
| 2005 | — | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | Engine & Cooling |
| 2004 | — | 9 | 3 | 0 | 43,000 | Engine & Cooling |
| 2003 | — | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | Tires |
| 2002 | — | 4 | 0 | 1 | — | Engine & Cooling |
| 2001 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | Engine & Cooling |
| 2000 | — | 2 | 0 | 1 | — | Electrical System |
| 1999 | — | 21 | 0 | 0 | 46,500 | Airbags |
| 1997 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | Body & Structure |
What breaks on a Porsche 911 Carrera
Across every model year on file. Follow a row for that part's complaints and the year it was worst.
Worst in 2004
Worst in 1999
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Worst in 1999
Worst in 1997
Worst in 2004
Worst in 2013
Worst in 2014
Complaints filed over time
Every complaint about every Porsche 911 Carrera, by the month it reached NHTSA.
Compare the Porsche 911 Carrera
Side by side on complaint history. Remember that raw totals track how many were sold as much as how good they were.