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1999 Porsche 911 CarreraProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 13 owner complaints about the 1999 Porsche 911 Carrera, most often about the air bags. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints130 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage39kAir bags, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 1, 2010. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1999 Porsche 911 Carrera has problems

13 complaints 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
Air bags70
Seat belts40
Engine and engine cooling20
Power train20
Electrical system20
Equipment10
Fuel system, gasoline10
Fuel system, other10

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

1 recall

1999 Porsche 911 Carrera recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Porsche.

Best & worst years

1999 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 air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

1999 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA. S10 DIRECT REPLY- LETTER TO THE SECRETARY FROM RE NUMEROUS DEFECTS IN PORSCHE CARS *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WERE MANY DEFECTS IN RECENT YEARS, ESPECIALLY WITH THE M96 AND M97 ENGINES. OTHER KNOWN DEFECTS WERE THE TRANSMISSION, AIR BAGS, CLUTCH ETC. THE CONSUMER…
Complaint 10358688 · Oct 1, 2010
THERE IS A PERSISTENT PROBLEM WITH THE AIR BAG. RECORDS (FROM PREVIOUS OWNER) SHOW THAT THERE WERE REPAIRS TO THE WIRING HARNESS AND SEAT BUCKLE AT 39,786 MILES, AGAIN AT 44,056 MILES, AND ONCE AGAIN AT 45,157 MILES. OVER THE PAST TWO YEARS (AS THE CURRENT OWNER), I HAVE HAD THE AIR BAG LIGHT…
Complaint 10322166 · Mar 25, 2010 · 51,000 miles
AIRBAG LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED AFTER 54K MILES. AFTER READING PORSCHE FORUM POSTS AND CONTACTING MULTIPLE DEALERS, I HAVE LEARNED THIS IS A _VERY_ COMMON ISSUE. IT MAY OR MAY NOT RESULT IN FAULTY AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. *TR
Complaint 10229201 · May 29, 2008 · 54,000 miles

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