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Porsche 911 TurboYears to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 79 owner complaints and 9 safety recalls on record for the Porsche 911 Turbo.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints79Top: EngineSafety recalls92001–2024 model years

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years.

Best & worst years

Porsche 911 Turbo years to avoid

Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the 911 Turbo median. Tap a year for its full report.

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2024Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2023Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2022Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2017Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls2012Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2011Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2010Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2008Not rated–/1002 complaints · 0 recalls2007Not rated–/10022 complaints · 0 recalls2004Not rated–/1005 complaints · 0 recalls2003Not rated–/10013 complaints · 2 recalls2002Not rated–/10014 complaints · 0 recalls2001Not rated–/10022 complaints · 2 recalls
Complaints by system

Most common Porsche 911 Turbo problems

All model years combined: 79 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
Engine610
Engine and engine cooling91
Power train70
Air bags21
Fuel system, gasoline20
Exterior lighting10
Steering10
Tires10
Fuel/propulsion system10
1 other systems10
9 recalls

Porsche 911 Turbo recalls

Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.

–Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs26V-682 · 2024 · Oct 16, 2026 · 548 vehiclesDo not drive94%Rear/other: retractor24V-123 · 2023 · Feb 20, 2024 · 910 vehicles86%Air bags23V-715 · 2022 · Oct 25, 2023 · 2,923 vehicles–Seat belts11V-409 · 2012 · Aug 5, 2011 · 235 vehicles–Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs11V-285 · 2010–2011 · Jun 10, 2011 · 1,702 vehicles–Seats04V-070 · 2003 · Feb 18, 2004 · 1,805 vehicles–Hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections03V-218 · 2003 · Jun 16, 2003 · 1,043 vehicles–Clutch assembly: pedal/hand lever(motorcycle)01V-015 · 2001 · Jan 23, 2001 · 910 vehicles–Delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings01V-016 · 2001 · Jan 23, 2001 · 493 vehicles
2 investigations

NHTSA investigations of the 911 Turbo

  1. Desiccated Air Bag Inflator RuptureEA21002 · 2016–2018 · still open
    Open
  2. Rapid coolant lossPE13009 · 2001–2011 · closed Mar 10, 2014
    No recall