1999 Porsche 911Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 8 owner complaints about the 1999 Porsche 911, most often about the seat belts. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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Safety recalls1Free fix at dealers Owner complaints80 with a crash, fire or injury Typical failure mileage33kSeat belts, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 13, 2019. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1999 Porsche 911 has problems

8 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

3Seat belts

2Electrical system

2Engine

2Engine and engine cooling

1Air bags

1Service brakes

1Steering

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
Seat belts	3	0
Electrical system	2	0
Engine	2	0
Engine and engine cooling	2	0
Air bags	1	0
Service brakes	1	0
Steering	1	0

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

1 recall

1999 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.

no report yet

Storage: tank assembly

Recall 00V-109 · Apr 10, 2000 · 2,734 vehicles

Risk. THE VEHICLE COULD RUN OUT OF FUEL CAUSING A LOSS OF POWER.

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

1999 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 seat belts complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 PORSCHE 911. UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE SRS INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO PORSCHE OF ARLINGTON (3100 JEFFERSON DAVIS HWY, ARLINGTON, VA 22202). THE CONTACT DID NOT KNOW THE DIAGNOSIS RESULTS; HOWEVER, THE SEAT BELTS WERE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS…
Complaint 11011282 · Jul 28, 2017 · 15,000 miles

NEED KIT TO SOLVE AIRBAG PROBLEM. *BF THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT HAD COME ON AND DID SO EACH TIME THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE SEAT BELTS HAD COME IN CONTACT WITH THE WIRING AND A KIT WAS NEEDED TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM. (VEHICLE MODEL/ PORSCHE 996 C2) *SC
Complaint 10096812 · Oct 18, 2004

REAR SEAT BELTS CAUSES OCCUPANTS TO BE TRAPPED. THEY CAN NOT ESCAPE OR BE RESCUED IN CASE OF EMERGENCY. MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE.*TS ***DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12-12-02 CUT OVER TO ARTEMIS***761712
Complaint 10009200 · May 9, 2002 · 51,150 miles

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