Major Problems with Porsche 911 - Statistics of Complaints

Below you may see what Porsche 911 model years had the most number of complaints over time. Though it does not necessarily mean that 2002, for instance, is the worst year for the 911. Older 911 vehicles tend to accumulate more problems over time, so you need to carefully explore the nature of the issues. Tap into specific years for more details.

Worst Porsche 911 Problems

BODY
2004 Porsche 911 March 1, 2008 Victims: 1 Mileage: 12000 miles

The event happened in 2008. purchased porsche gt 3 from porsche dealer in 2006. accelerating onto a limited access highway from an entrance ramp the car made a violent fishtail movement in a counterclocwise direction causing a 180 deg. spin. i tried to correct but no response and then applied brakes heavily but car continued its movement eventually hitting a concrete barrier in the right rear. the car had to be towed and eventually totaled by the insurance company. at the impact site i did notice fluid on the road and also back up the road. since my ...

AIR BAGS
2001 Porsche 911 October 12, 2011 Victims: 1 Mileage: 33000 miles

Car was struck on left side, just forward of the passenger compartment by a large vehicle traveling approx. 55mph. car was severely damaged and driver suffered head trauma. side air bag failed to deploy. no airbags deployed. *tr

SERVICE BRAKES
1999 Porsche 911 October 14, 2009 Mileage: 44000 miles

I was driving on a 16 lane major highway in toronto in the express lanes at 70 mph. without warning the engine lost all power and stalled. the check engine light was flashing. it was difficult to stop safely since the power steering and power brakes were not functioning with the engine stopped. it would not restart and i was lucky to change lanes in heavy traffic and pull onto the hard shoulder of the road. i was stuck sitting in the express lanes by a guard rail until a tow truck came, which took an hour. after ...

What is the most common problem with Porsche 911?

Overall the worst problem with Porsche 911 relates to ENGINE problems. Browse the categories below to learn about the specific 911 years that are prone to issues with these components.

ENGINE 25 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 7 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 4 POWER TRAIN 4 ENGINE 3 EQUIPMENT 2 UNKNOWN OR OTHER 2 SEAT BELTS 2 AIR BAGS 2 WHEELS 2 VISIBILITY/WIPER 2 VISIBILITY 1 AIR CONDITIONER 1 STRUCTURE 1 BODY 1 STEERING 1 WIRING 1 COOLING SYSTEM 1 REAR/OTHER 1 EXTERIOR LIGHTING 1 SEATS 1 SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE 1 SIDE/WINDOW 1 SERVICE BRAKES 1

Number of Complaints Reported in the First Year

The information about Porsche 911 common problems is powered by the NHTSA official reports, recalls, and safety issues. Our algorithms turn raw data into structured categories and charts.

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