2021 Porsche 911 Carrera SProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2021 Porsche 911 Carrera S, most often about the back over prevention. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 14, 2026. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2021 Porsche 911 Carrera S has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Back over prevention10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

2021 Porsche 911 Carrera S recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2021 vs. every other 911 Carrera S year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the 911 Carrera S median. How we score

'05'06'07'12'20'21'23
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2021 Porsche 911 Carrera S safety ratings

2021 Porsche 911 Carrera S 2 DR RWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

  • Stability control: Standard
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
In owners' words

What 911 Carrera S owners report

Recent back over prevention complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

The contact owns a 2021 Porsche 911 Carrera S. The contact stated that while in reverse(R), the back over prevention camera displayed a distorted image, and failed to properly display the location and the size of objects behind the vehicle. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign…
Complaint 11764081 · Sep 14, 2026 · 92,000 miles

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