1997 Porsche 911 CarreraProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 1997 Porsche 911 Carrera, most often about the structure. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 4, 2014. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1997 Porsche 911 Carrera 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
Structure10

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

0 recalls

1997 Porsche 911 Carrera recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

1997 vs. every other 911 Carrera 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 median. How we score

'97'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'12'13'14'17'20'21'22'23
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What 911 Carrera owners report

Recent structure complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

THIS IS A C4S COUPE. THE INTERIOR RIGHT DOOR PANEL HAS DETACHED FROM THE DOOR SKIN. HEARING A LOT OF RATTLING FROM DASHBOARD. SUN ROOF GETS STUCK AND IT GRINDING THE PAINT OFF THE TOP. NO ACCIDENT. THESE ARE THE SAME DEFECTS THAT HAVE BEEN REPORTED HERE (SEE NHTSA ID NUMBER: 606985) AND ON…
Complaint 10562875 · Feb 4, 2014 · 53,500 miles

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