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2012 Porsche 911 CarreraProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Free fix at dealersOwner complaints00 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem0—

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 22, 2013. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera has problems

0 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

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

2 recalls

2012 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.

–no report yet

Exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe

Recall 13V-058 · Feb 22, 2013 · 2,263 vehicles

Risk. If the exhaust tail pipe separates from the muffler it may become a hazard for other vehicles on the road, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Seat belts

Recall 11V-409 · Aug 5, 2011 · 235 vehicles

Risk. SHOULD THIS OCCUR, THE SEAT BELT MAY NOT BE ROUTED OPTIMALLY AROUND THE OCCUPANT, OR MAY POTENTIALLY LOOSEN AT SOME POINT IN THE FUTURE INCREASING THE RISK OF…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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

2012 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

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  • Caution
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NHTSA crash tests

2012 Porsche 911 Carrera safety ratings

2012 Porsche 911 Carrera C 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

Own a 2012 911 Carrera?

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