Porsche Carrera problems
Owners have filed 33 complaints about the Porsche Carrera with NHTSA across model years 1987 to 2001. More of them are about the engine & cooling than anything else.
Every Porsche 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | — | 10 | 0 | 0 | — | Engine & Cooling |
| 1999 | — | 3 | 1 | 0 | — | Engine & Cooling |
| 1997 | — | 3 | 1 | 0 | — | Body & Structure |
| 1996 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | Windows, Mirrors & Wipers |
| 1995 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | Acceleration & Cruise Control |
| 1992 | — | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | Body & Structure |
| 1991 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | Airbags |
| 1990 | — | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | Fuel & Propulsion |
| 1989 | — | 8 | 0 | 0 | — | Engine & Cooling |
| 1987 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | Tires |
What breaks on a Porsche Carrera
Across every model year on file. Follow a row for that part's complaints and the year it was worst.
Worst in 1989
Worst in 1990
Worst in 1990
Worst in 1989
Worst in 1997
Worst in 1989
Worst in 1997
Worst in 1989
Worst in 1987
Worst in 1995
Worst in 2001
Worst in 1999
Worst in 2001
Complaints filed over time
Every complaint about every Porsche Carrera, by the month it reached NHTSA.
Compare the Porsche Carrera
Side by side on complaint history. Remember that raw totals track how many were sold as much as how good they were.