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Porsche 944Years to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 17 owner complaints and 8 safety recalls on record for the Porsche 944.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints17Top: Fuel system, gasolineSafety recalls81983–1991 model years

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

Best & worst years

Porsche 944 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 944 median. Tap a year for its full report.

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1991Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1989Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls1988Not rated–/1003 complaints · 2 recalls1987Not rated–/1004 complaints · 1 recall1986Not rated–/1004 complaints · 2 recalls1985Not rated–/1002 complaints · 3 recalls1984Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1983Not rated–/1003 complaints · 2 recalls
Complaints by system

Most common Porsche 944 problems

All model years combined: 17 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
Fuel system, gasoline42
Fuel/propulsion system32
Engine and engine cooling21
Steering20
Engine22
Suspension10
Air bags10
Vehicle speed control10
Electrical system11
3 other systems30
8 recalls

Porsche 944 recalls

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

–Windshield wiper/washer: motor94V-088 · 1991 · May 6, 1994 · 1,178 vehicles–Fuel injection system: fuel rail90V-061 · 1985–1988 · Apr 2, 1990 · 53,427 vehicles–Control arm: lower arm89V-133 · 1988 · Aug 10, 1989 · 1,936 vehicles–Delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings86V-077 · 1986 · Jun 12, 1986 · 17,717 vehicles–Springs: leaf spring assembly85V-095 · 1983 · Jul 26, 1985 · 4,193 vehicles–Delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings85V-039 · 1985 · Apr 9, 1985 · 1,530 vehicles–Vehicle speed control: linkages85V-023 · 1984–1985 · Mar 1, 1985 · 5,916 vehicles–Front: retractor83V-111 · 1983–1984 · Oct 26, 1983 · 26,300 vehicles
1 investigation

NHTSA investigations of the 944

  1. UNDER DASH FIRESPE89152 · 1987 · closed Dec 11, 1989
    No recall