Porsche 911 Carrera — years to avoid

Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

No year of this model has a ranking yet: each has too few complaints, or too few other years to compare with. Open a year below to see its complaints and recalls.

Complaint history

1997: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1999: 13 complaints, Not enough data 1999 2000: 2 complaints, Not enough data 2001: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2002: 4 complaints, Not enough data 2003: 3 complaints, Not enough data 2004: 7 complaints, Not enough data 2005: 3 complaints, Not enough data 2005 2006: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2007: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2008: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2009: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2009 2010: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2011: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2012: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2013: 3 complaints, Not enough data 2013 2014: 3 complaints, Not enough data 2017: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2017 2020: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2021: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2021 2022: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2023: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1999 · 13
1997: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1997 1999: 13 complaints, Not enough data 1999 2000: 2 complaints, Not enough data 2001: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2001 2002: 4 complaints, Not enough data 2003: 3 complaints, Not enough data 2003 2004: 7 complaints, Not enough data 2005: 3 complaints, Not enough data 2005 2006: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2007: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2007 2008: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2009: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2009 2010: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2011: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2011 2012: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2013: 3 complaints, Not enough data 2013 2014: 3 complaints, Not enough data 2015 2017: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2017 2019 2020: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2021: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2021 2022: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2023: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2023 1999 · 13
1997: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1997 1999: 13 complaints, Not enough data 1999 2000: 2 complaints, Not enough data 2001: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2001 2002: 4 complaints, Not enough data 2003: 3 complaints, Not enough data 2003 2004: 7 complaints, Not enough data 2005: 3 complaints, Not enough data 2005 2006: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2007: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2007 2008: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2009: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2009 2010: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2011: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2011 2012: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2013: 3 complaints, Not enough data 2013 2014: 3 complaints, Not enough data 2015 2017: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2017 2019 2020: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2021: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2021 2022: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2023: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2023 1999 · 13
  • Not enough data

Every year, ranked

Newest first. Find your year, then open it for the full report.

YearRankingComplaintsCompared with a typical year
2023 ○ Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2022 ○ Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2021 ○ Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2020 ○ Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2018–2019 No NHTSA records on file — this model year may not have been sold, or no complaints, recalls or investigations were ever filed against it.
2017 ○ Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2015–2016 No NHTSA records on file — this model year may not have been sold, or no complaints, recalls or investigations were ever filed against it.
2014 ○ Not enough data 3 Only 3 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2013 ○ Not enough data 3 Only 3 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2012 ○ Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2011 ○ Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2010 ○ Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2009 ○ Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2008 ○ Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2007 ○ Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2006 ○ Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2005 ○ Not enough data 3 Only 3 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2004 ○ Not enough data 7 Only 7 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2003 ○ Not enough data 3 Only 3 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2002 ○ Not enough data 4 Only 4 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2001 ○ Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2000 ○ Not enough data 2 Only 2 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1999 ○ Not enough data 13 Only 13 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1998 No NHTSA records on file — this model year may not have been sold, or no complaints, recalls or investigations were ever filed against it.
1997 ○ Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
How the rankings work

Each model year’s distinct NHTSA complaint count is compared with the median of the same model’s other eligible years.

  • ▲ Recommended

    At least 30% fewer complaints than the model’s typical year.

  • ● Recommended

    Within 30% of the model’s typical year.

  • ◆ Caution

    30% to 100% more complaints than the typical year.

  • ■ Avoid

    More than double the complaints of the typical year.

  • ○ Not enough data

    Fewer than 30 complaints on file, or too few other years to compare with — too few for a fair verdict.

Recalls

17

recalls on file across every Porsche 911 Carrera model year.

Open a year above to see that year’s own recalls, investigations, and remedies.

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