2001 PORSCHE 911

0 recalls — 8 complaints

No recalls found for this vehicle.

Complaint Statistics

8 total complaints 2 crashes 1 injuries

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
ENGINE5
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW1
AIR BAGS1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING1
ENGINE Jul 28, 2017
Incident date: Jul 28, 2017
50,000 MILES. IN SHOP BECAUSE OF SECURITY SYSTEM MALFUNCTION AND AN OIL CHANGE. MECHANIC INFORMED ME THAT AN IMS BEARING IS THROWING OFF BRASS FLAKES WHICH I COULD SEE IN THE OIL FILTER. THIS PROBLEM WILL EVENTUALLY CAUSE THE ENGINE TO FAIL. EVIDENTLY IT CANNOT BE REPAIRED. THE ONLY SOLUTION IS T... Read more
ENGINE Feb 17, 2014
Incident date: Feb 16, 2014
COOLANT LEAK FROM REAR OF VEHICLE ,COOLANT LIGHT DIDN'T COME ON SEEN LEAK FROM HOSE CONNECTION ,BACK NEAR REAR TIRE COULD CAUSE LOSS OF TRACTION HAVE HEARD CONTINUOUS PROBLEM WITH CONNECTORS FROM PORSCHE. *TR
ENGINE Jun 17, 2013
Incident date: Jul 16, 2011
COOLANT FITTING GLUED INTO THE BLOCK FAILED. THE GLUE FAILED AND THE ENGINE COOLANT BLEW ALL OVER THE ENGINE AND ONTO THE GROUND AFTER BRINGING THE CAR TO A STOP. *TR
ENGINE Apr 30, 2013
Incident date: Nov 1, 2011
COOLANT LINE FITTINGS LEAKED COOLANT FLUID ONTO REAR TIRES, CREATED EXTREMELY UNSAFE DRIVING SITUATION. REPAIR CONSISTED OF REMOVING COOLANT FITTINGS (MOST REMOVED BY HAND WITHOUT TOOLS) AND WELDING ONTO BLOCK. COST $3800 TO DROP MOTOR, REMOVE ITEMS, PREP, WELD, RE-INSTALL MOTOR AND REFILL FLUIDS. ... Read more
ENGINE Apr 17, 2013
Incident date: Apr 15, 2013
THE PORSCHE 996 GT3 MOTORS HAVE A KNOWN ISSUE AMONG OWNERS. THE COOLANT FITTINGS ARE EPOXIED TO THE ENGINE AND UNDER HIGH TEMPERATURE/PRESSURE USAGE, THEY ARE KNOWN TO COME LOSE AND/OR DETACH COMPLETELY CAUSING COOLANT SPILL ALL OVER THE TIRES AND ROAD AND DEPRIVE THE ENGINE FROM COOLANT. THIS CAU... Read more
EXTERIOR LIGHTING Jun 25, 2012
Incident date: Jun 25, 2012
MINE IS A COMPLAINT REGARDING THE NEARLY NEW STYLE PLASTIC HEADLIGHTS BEING USED ON ALL VEHICLES MADE SINCE 2000. YOU SEE THEM EVERYWHERE AS THEY CAN BE EASILY IDENTIFIED BY THEIR CLOUDINESS AFTER SEVERAL YEARS OF USE. THERE ARE MANY MAKERS OF DIY FIX IT SOLUTIONS THAT WILL "REPAIR" THESE LENS TO AB... Read more
AIR BAGS Oct 20, 2011
Incident date: Oct 12, 2011
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
Crash 1 injured
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW Mar 18, 2003
SIDE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY, IN A SIDE SIDE IMPACT COLLISION. *AK *JB
Crash

NHTSA Safety Investigations — PORSCHE 911

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

PE01031 Opened: Aug 30, 2001 — Closed: Jan 31, 2002
PE — Closed — Model Year: 1995
WIRING HARNESS
RQ98017 Opened: Oct 6, 1998 — Closed: Feb 16, 1999
RQ — Closed — Model Year: 1996
INADVERTENT DRIVER'S SID AIR BAG
THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG REPORTEDLY CAN DEPLOY INADVERTENTLY WHILE BEING DRIVEN.
EA96002 Opened: Mar 29, 1996 — Closed: Apr 30, 1996
EA — Closed — Model Year: 1996
ALLEGED WHEEL FAILURE
ALLEGED WHEEL FAILURES WHEN RUNNING OVER NORMAL ROAD HAZARD.
DP95006 Opened: Oct 6, 1995 — Closed: Mar 19, 1996
DP — Closed — Model Year: 1996
ALLEGED DEFECTIVE WHEELS
ALLEGED DEFECTIVE WHEELS
DP78036 Opened: May 11, 1978 — Closed: Sep 5, 1978
DP — Closed — Model Year: 1977
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES RE: 7805110002,
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES RE: 7805110002, 7805080002

PORSCHE 911 — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the PORSCHE 911 across all model years (1966–2025).

155 Total Recalls
175 Total Complaints
5 Investigations
7 Reported Crashes
10 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

PORSCHE 911 — Year by Year

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Year Recalls Complaints
2025 2 0 View
2024 10 5 View
2023 16 4 View
2022 12 11 View
2021 44 5 View
2020 9 4 View
2019 1 2 View
2018 1 1 View
2017 3 3 View
2016 2 2 View
2015 1 13 View
2014 1 5 View
2013 0 7 View
2012 0 8 View
2005 0 4 View
2004 0 10 View
2003 0 12 View
2002 0 10 View
2001 (current) 0 8
2000 1 7 View
1999 1 12 View
1998 1 4 View
1997 1 3 View
1996 3 9 View
1995 0 15 View
1994 1 0 View
1993 2 0 View
1992 4 2 View
1991 4 1 View
1990 4 2 View
1989 5 0 View
1988 0 1 View
1987 0 2 View
1984 1 1 View
1983 1 2 View
1979 2 0 View
1978 1 0 View
1977 2 0 View
1976 2 0 View
1975 2 0 View
1974 3 0 View
1973 3 0 View
1972 1 0 View
1970 3 0 View
1969 3 0 View
1967 1 0 View
1966 1 0 View

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