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1987 Porsche 911Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 1987 Porsche 911, most often about the seat belts. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Seat belts

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 10, 1995. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1987 Porsche 911 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
Seat belts10

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

0 recalls

1987 Porsche 911 recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

1987 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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  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What 911 owners report

Recent seat belts complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT FAILURE, SEAT BELT LOCKED INTO POSITION BY THEMSELVES. TT CONSUMER STATES BOTH SEAT BELTS LOCK INTO POSITION, ONLY TO RELEASE AFTER DRIVING OVER BUMPS, AT OTHER TIMES THE BELTS LOCK INTO PLACE WHEN ON. *SLC
Complaint 973126 · Oct 10, 1995

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