2012 PORSCHE 911

0 recalls — 8 complaints

No recalls found for this vehicle.

Complaint Statistics

8 total complaints 2 fires

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
ENGINE1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM1
POWER TRAIN1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1
STRUCTURE:BODY1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING Oct 22, 2024
Incident date: Sep 21, 2024
Tail light fall off the car while driving, catching it dangling from the car holding by only one wire. Upon inspection, they came off due to a broken plastic lug that was holding the taillights together. It appears that Porsche changed the taillight mounting design in the 991 after the 2013 model y... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Oct 18, 2023
Incident date: Oct 18, 2023
1. Door panel Issue. I have a 2012 911, and have noticed last year that the door panels have popped up on both sides, it looks like the glue has given way. It seems that this is a common issue for Porsche 911. 2. Keyless Entry Issue. I was not able to lock my car by pressing by the door handle's b... Read more
STRUCTURE:BODY Oct 18, 2023
Incident date: Oct 18, 2023
1. Door panel Issue. I have a 2012 911, and have noticed last year that the door panels have popped up on both sides, it looks like the glue has given way. It seems that this is a common issue for Porsche 911. 2. Keyless Entry Issue. I was not able to lock my car by pressing by the door handle's b... Read more
POWER TRAIN Jul 8, 2023
Incident date: May 5, 2023
Cruising on the highway and a transmission error comes up saying that there's no reverse gear. Got off the highway and even gears aren't engaring, no 2,4,6 gears. 1,3,5,7 gears are engaging. Turned off and parked the car for about an hour. Turned it on car drove fine but start/stop wasn't availa... Read more
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Jul 8, 2023
Incident date: May 5, 2023
Cruising on the highway and a transmission error comes up saying that there's no reverse gear. Got off the highway and even gears aren't engaring, no 2,4,6 gears. 1,3,5,7 gears are engaging. Turned off and parked the car for about an hour. Turned it on car drove fine but start/stop wasn't availa... Read more
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM Aug 24, 2020
Incident date: Aug 15, 2020
PORSCHE 991 911 AND 981 CAYMAN/BOXSTER MODELS HAVE AN ISSUE WHERE THE FOAM PADS SECURING THE FUEL TANK DEGRADE OR FALL OUT. THE INITIAL MANIFESTATION IS A SQUEAKING SOUND WHERE THE PLASTIC TANK RUBS AGAINST THE METAL BODY OF THE CAR. WITH PROLONGED MOVEMENT THE FUEL TANK CAN BE DAMAGED AND A FIRE ... Read more
ENGINE Oct 9, 2015
Incident date: Sep 19, 2015
THE AUTOMOBILE LOST POWER ON THE NEW JERSEY TURNPIKE. AFTER GLIDING TO A HALT, FIRE WAS NOTED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WHICH SUBSEQUENTLY ENGULFED AND DESTROYED THE WHOLE CAR.
Fire
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Oct 9, 2015
Incident date: Sep 19, 2015
THE AUTOMOBILE LOST POWER ON THE NEW JERSEY TURNPIKE. AFTER GLIDING TO A HALT, FIRE WAS NOTED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WHICH SUBSEQUENTLY ENGULFED AND DESTROYED THE WHOLE CAR.
Fire

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 (current) 0 8
2005 0 4 View
2004 0 10 View
2003 0 12 View
2002 0 10 View
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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