2002 PORSCHE 911

0 recalls — 10 complaints

No recalls found for this vehicle.

Complaint Statistics

10 total complaints

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
ENGINE6
POWER TRAIN2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE1
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE1
ENGINE Nov 29, 2016
Incident date: Nov 22, 2016
ALUMINUM COOLANT TUBES WHICH APPARENTLY ARE GLUED TOGETHER VIA THE OEM FACTORY BECOME OLD AND BRITTLE AND BLOW APART. COOLANT IS THEN POURING OUT OF THE ENGINE AT A HIGH RATE INTO THE CITY STREET. IN MY CASE, I WAS SITTING AT A RED TRAFFIC LIGHT WHEN THE COOLANT PIPE BURST/SEPARATED. IN ORDER TO FI... Read more
POWER TRAIN Mar 23, 2015
Incident date: Mar 21, 2015
THE CLUTCH SLAVE FAILED ON MY 911 TURBO AND HAD TO BE REPLACED WITH A GT2 SLAVE WHICH REMOVES THE HYDRAULIC ASSIST. *TR
ENGINE Feb 13, 2015
Incident date: Feb 8, 2015
I NOTICED STEAM COMING FROM THE ENGINE BAY WHILE DRIVING IN A RESIDENTIAL AREA. STOPPED THE CAR IMMEDIATELY AND CONTACTED A TOW SERVICE. A COOLANT LINE CAME LOOSE DUE TO A FAILED FITTING AT THE MANIFOLD AND DISCHARGED THE ENTIRE RESERVOIR, LEAVING A PUDDLE OF COOLANT UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. *TR
ENGINE May 13, 2013
Incident date: Apr 25, 2013
THERE WAS NO INCIDENT, BUT THERE IS A COOLANT SMELL WHICH REGULARLY HAPPENS AFTER A LONG DRIVE. MY MECHANIC TOLD ME THAT THIS IS BECAUSE THE COOLANT FITTINGS WEEP; I'VE FOUND MANY FORUM POSTS, AND WAS TOLD BY MY MECHANIC THAT THE LINES BURSTING AND/OR SPILLING IS COMMON IN 996 TURBOS ('01-'05). HE... Read more
ENGINE May 2, 2013
Incident date: May 1, 2013
I OWN A 2002 911 CARRERA TURBO, WHICH HAS A WELL-KNOW AND DOCUMENTED DESIGN DEFECT IN THE ENGINE (GT1 MOTOR). IT IS KNOW AS THE COOLANT-PIPE FAILURE ISSUE. WHILE MY CAR HAS NOT YET SUFFERED A FAILURE, THERE IS A REASONABLE PROBABILITY THAT THE COOLANT PIPES MAY FAIL DURING REGULAR USE, CAUSING A S... Read more
ENGINE Oct 27, 2012
Incident date: Oct 18, 2012
INTERMEDIATE SHAFT FAILURE. *TR
POWER TRAIN Oct 27, 2012
Incident date: Oct 18, 2012
INTERMEDIATE SHAFT FAILURE. *TR
ENGINE Aug 3, 2012
Incident date: Jun 10, 2012
INTERMEDIATE SHAFT BEARING FAILED, CAUSING CATASTROPHIC ENGINE FAILURE AND LOSS OF ALL ENGINE OIL ON THE ROADWAY. LUCKILY, THE CAR WAS STOPPED AT THE TIME. *TR
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE Jun 14, 2004
Incident date: Jun 12, 2004
AIR BAG SIGNAL LIGHT STAYED ON. DEALER STATED AIR BAG WAS INOPERATIVE. THE PART HAD BEEN REPAIRED FOUR TIMES, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Jan 13, 2003
Incident date: Mar 1, 2005
WHILE TRAVELING AT 45 MPH THERE WAS A LOUD RUMBLING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO MISFIRE. THE CONSUMER PULLED OVER AND NOTICED THAT ALL THE OIL HAD LEAKED OUT OF VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, WHO STATED A BEARING HAD BROKE AND THE ENGINE N... Read more

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 (current) 0 10
2001 0 8 View
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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