1983 Porsche 911Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 1983 Porsche 911, most often about the power train. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)

Safety recalls1Free fix at dealers Owner complaints11 with a crash, fire or injury Top problem1Power train

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 21, 2001. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1983 Porsche 911 has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

1Power train1 crash/fire/injury

1Vehicle speed control1 crash/fire/injury

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.

Complaints by system
System	Complaints	Crash, fire or injury
Power train	1	1
Vehicle speed control	1	1

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

1 recall

1983 Porsche 911 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.

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Front: retractor

Recall 83V-111 · Oct 26, 1983 · 26,300 vehicles

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

1983 vs. every other 911 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 median. How we score

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In owners' words

What 911 owners report

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

CONSUMER PRESSED THE CLUTCH PEDAL TO CHANGE GEARS, HOWEVER PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR AND IT HAD TO BE DRIVEN IN ONLY 1 GEAR, VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER AND FIXED, HOWEVER IT FAILED AGAIN, THIS TIME WHILE IN FIRST GEAR, VEHICLE LURCHED BACKWARDS CAUSING AN ACCIDENT AND CONSUMER TO BE INJURED, CONSUMER IS…
Complaint 559776 · Feb 21, 2001

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