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2015 Porsche 911Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 8 owner complaints about the 2015 Porsche 911, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 14V-698 the manufacturer reports only 89% of affected cars repaired.

2015 Porsche 911
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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 89%Owner complaints81 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage37kElectrical system, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 28, 2024. Updated daily. Photo: Calreyn88, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2015 Porsche 911 has problems

8 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
Electrical system41
Engine31
Power train10
Service brakes10
Structure10
Vehicle speed control10
Visibility10

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

1 recall

2015 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.

89%repaired · 2016 Q2

Hood: latch

Recall 14V-698 · Nov 4, 2014 · 1,382 vehicles · 1,230 repaired

Risk. A failure of the hood latching mechanism may cause the hood to suddenly open during vehicle operation and will severely impede the driver's ability to see out…

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

2015 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 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

THE PCM UNIT WHICH CONTROLS THE CARS COMPUTERS KEEPS SHUTTING ON AND OFF SAYING DO NOT DRIVE. GET SERVICE ….. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON MANY CARS AND THERE WAS A CLASS ACTION SUIT REGARDING A RECALL. IT IS NOW CLOSED AND I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED.
Complaint 11622211 · Oct 28, 2024
There is an active spoiler that has a brake light built into it. There is a design issue with the wiring for the light in the spoiler. The brake light harness is worn out by the movement of the spoiler causing failure of the brake light. This meams there is no 3rd brake light when the spoiler is…
Complaint 11581753 · Apr 8, 2024
IN MAY 2019 I PURCHASED A CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED 2015 PORSCHE CARRERA GTS AND HAD IT FOR 11 MONTHS BEFORE IT CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE DRIVING IT. A FORENSIC INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE WAS THE ELECTRICAL BOARD LOCATED ON THE INSIDE OF THE CABIN NEAR THE RIGHT REAR TIRE. ON THE DAY OF…
Complaint 11322421 · Apr 27, 2020 · 42,000 miles

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