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2011 Porsche 911 GT3 RSProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2011 Porsche 911 GT3 RS, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Free fix at dealersOwner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage10kEngine and engine cooling, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 2, 2013. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2011 Porsche 911 GT3 RS 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
Engine and engine cooling10

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

2 recalls

2011 Porsche 911 GT3 RS 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

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

2011 vs. every other 911 GT3 RS 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 GT3 RS median. How we score

'08'10'11'16'19'23'24
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2011 Porsche 911 GT3 RS safety ratings

2011 Porsche 911 GT3 RS 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
1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2011 Porsche 911 GT3 RS, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Rapid coolant lossPE13009 · closed Mar 10, 2014
    No recall
In owners' words

What 911 GT3 RS owners report

Recent engine and engine cooling complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

THE CAR DEVELOPED A COOLANT LEAK THAT WAS DISCOVERED WHEN I STOPPED THE CAR AND NOTICED FLUID LEAKING UNDER THE DRIVERS SIDE REAR TIRE. THE CAR WAS TAKEN IN TO PORSCHE AND THERE WAS A FAILED COOLANT LINE. *TR
Complaint 10522981 · Jul 2, 2013 · 9,500 miles

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