Complaints by model year
Each bar is one model year. The most recent years are still collecting complaints.
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026
Year by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 911 Carrera | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 911 Carrera | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 911 Carrera | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 911 Carrera | 1 | 5 |
| 2017 911 Carrera | 1 | 2 |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 911 Carrera | 3 | 1 |
| 2013 911 Carrera | 3 | 1 |
| 2012 | 0 | 2 |
| 2011 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | 3 | 0 |
| 2004 | 7 | 0 |
| 2003 | 3 | 1 |
| 2002 | 4 | 2 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 2 | 1 |
| 1999 911 Carrera | 13 | 1 |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections
Most common problems
- Air bags10
- Engine and engine cooling8
- Electrical system6
- Seat belts5
- Engine5
- Suspension3
- Steering2
- Seats2
NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years
Crash-test ratings by year
NHTSA 5-star results for 13 model-year variants; not yet fully rated. Rollover risk is the estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
| Year | Variant | Overall | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2024 Porsche 911 Carrera 2 DR RWD | — | 0.0 % |
| 2023 | 2023 Porsche 911 Carrera 2 DR RWD | — | 0.0 % |
| 2022 | 2022 Porsche 911 Carrera 2 DR RWD | — | 0.0 % |
| 2021 | 2021 Porsche 911 Carrera 2 DR RWD | — | 0.0 % |
| 2020 | 2020 Porsche 911 Carrera 2 DR RWD | — | 0.0 % |
| 2019 | 2019 Porsche 911 Carrera 2 DR RWD | — | 0.0 % |
| 2018 | 2018 Porsche 911 Carrera 2 DR RWD | — | 0.0 % |
| 2017 | 2017 Porsche 911 Carrera 2 DR RWD | — | 0.0 % |
| 2016 | 2016 Porsche 911 Carrera 2 DR RWD | — | 0.0 % |
| 2015 | 2015 Porsche 911 Carrera 2 DR RWD | — | 0.0 % |
| 2013 | 2013 Porsche 911 Carrera 2 DR RWD | — | 0.0 % |
| 2012 | 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera 2 DR RWD | — | 0.0 % |
| 2011 | 2011 Porsche 911 Carrera 2 DR RWD | — | 0.0 % |
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), api.nhtsa.gov · US federal work, public domain
Fuel consumption by year
Official Canadian test results for 27 model years, best variant per year. Combined consumption ranges from 9.4–13.5 L/100 km.
| Year | Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 911 Carrera · Minicompact · Premium gasoline | 12.9 | 9.2 | 11.3 |
| 2025 | 911 Carrera · Minicompact · Premium gasoline | 12.9 | 9.2 | 11.3 |
| 2024 | 911 Carrera · Minicompact · Premium gasoline | 13.1 | 9.8 | 11.6 |
| 2023 | 911 Carrera · Minicompact · Premium gasoline | 13.1 | 9.8 | 11.6 |
| 2022 | 911 Carrera · Minicompact · Premium gasoline | 13.1 | 9.8 | 11.6 |
| 2021 | 911 Carrera · Minicompact · Premium gasoline | 13.1 | 9.8 | 11.6 |
| 2020 | 911 Carrera · Minicompact · Premium gasoline | 13.1 | 9.8 | 11.6 |
| 2019 | 911 Carrera · Minicompact · Premium gasoline | 10.6 | 8.0 | 9.4 |
| 2018 | 911 Carrera · Minicompact · Premium gasoline | 10.6 | 8.0 | 9.4 |
| 2017 | 911 Carrera · Minicompact · Premium gasoline | 10.6 | 8.0 | 9.4 |
| 2016 | 911 Carrera · Minicompact · Premium gasoline | 11.6 | 8.4 | 10.1 |
| 2015 | 911 Carrera · Minicompact · Premium gasoline | 11.6 | 8.4 | 10.1 |
| 2014 | 911 Carrera · Minicompact · Premium gasoline | 11.6 | 8.3 | 10.1 |
| 2013 | 911 Carrera · Minicompact · Premium gasoline | 11.6 | 8.3 | 10.1 |
| 2012 | 911 Carrera · Minicompact · Premium gasoline | 12.6 | 8.7 | 10.8 |
| 2011 | 911 Carrera · Minicompact · Premium gasoline | 12.6 | 8.7 | 10.8 |
| 2010 | 911 Carrera · Minicompact · Premium gasoline | 12.7 | 8.7 | 10.9 |
| 2005 | 911 Carrera 2 Cabriolet 997 · Minicompact · Premium gasoline | 14.2 | 9.7 | 12.2 |
| 2003 | 911 Carrera · Minicompact · Premium gasoline | 14.6 | 9.9 | 12.5 |
| 2002 | 911 Carrera · Minicompact · Premium gasoline | 14.6 | 9.9 | 12.5 |
| 2001 | 911 Carrera · Minicompact · Premium gasoline | 15.4 | 10.2 | 13.1 |
| 2000 | 911 Carrera · Minicompact · Premium gasoline | 15.4 | 10.2 | 13.1 |
| 1999 | 911 Carrera · Minicompact · Premium gasoline | 15.7 | 10.9 | 13.5 |
| 1998 | 911 Carrera · Minicompact · Premium gasoline | 15.5 | 10.2 | 13.1 |
| 1997 | 911 Carrera · Minicompact · Premium gasoline | 15.5 | 10.2 | 13.1 |
| 1996 | 911 Carrera · Minicompact · Premium gasoline | 15.5 | 10.2 | 13.1 |
| 1995 | 911 Carrera · Minicompact · Premium gasoline | 15.2 | 10.5 | 13.1 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
In New Zealand
71 911 Carrera cars are on the New Zealand register; 25% arrived as used imports.
| Model year | Registered | Sold new in NZ | Used imports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 9 | 9 | 0 |
| 1994 | 20 | 19 | 1 |
| 1993 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| 1991 | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| 1990 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| 1989 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1988 | 6 | 2 | 4 |
| 1987 | 8 | 5 | 3 |
| 1986 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| 1985 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1977 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1976 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
In Finland
210 911 Carrera cars were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026: 100% petrol, 0% diesel. Mileage is the odometer reading at the last inspection.
| First registered | In use | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 7 | 27,000 km |
| 2017 | 8 | 62,000 km |
| 2016 | 7 | 56,000 km |
| 2012 | 8 | 89,000 km |
| 2009 | 8 | 139,000 km |
| 2007 | 6 | 166,000 km |
| 2006 | 5 | 135,000 km |
| 2005 | 10 | 124,000 km |
| 2004 | 5 | 130,000 km |
| 2003 | 6 | 160,000 km |
| 2002 | 11 | 172,000 km |
| 2001 | 17 | 156,000 km |
| 2000 | 17 | 135,000 km |
| 1999 | 34 | 157,000 km |
| 1998 | 13 | 152,000 km |
| 1997 | 5 | 187,000 km |
| 1995 | 10 | 134,000 km |
| 1994 | 6 | 153,000 km |
| 1991 | 11 | 157,000 km |
| 1990 | 6 | 124,000 km |
| 1984 | 10 | 172,000 km |
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use, 30 Jun 2026 · CC BY 4.0
New registrations in Europe
18,394 new Porsche 911 Carrera cars registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland between 2010 and 2022, from the European Environment Agency's CO₂ monitoring of every new car. In 2022 the largest markets were Germany (1,054), Belgium (88), Italy (76).
| Year | New cars | CO₂ g/km |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1,375 | 237 (WLTP) |
| 2021 | 1,947 | 236 (WLTP) |
| 2020 | 2,463 | 233 (WLTP) |
| 2019 | 562 | 233 (WLTP) |
| 2018 | 991 | 172 (NEDC) |
| 2017 | 1,102 | 181 (NEDC) |
| 2016 | 1,414 | — |
| 2015 | 1,284 | — |
| 2014 | 1,245 | — |
| 2013 | 1,508 | — |
| 2012 | 526 | — |
| 2011 | 2,011 | — |
| 2010 | 1,966 | — |
Averages are weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value (NEDC until the WLTP switch). European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · re-use permitted with acknowledgement
Real-world fuel consumption
1,776 Porsche 911 Carrera cars registered in Europe between 2021 and 2024 report their fuel use through the on-board meter. Petrol versions average 12.0 l/100 km on the road, against 10.4 l/100 km in the official WLTP test — 16% more.
| Fuel | Cars | On the road | WLTP | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 1,776 | 12.0 | 10.4 | +16% |
Litres per 100 km: total fuel used divided by total distance driven, from the car's own fuel consumption meter (OBFCM), collected in 2024 by the manufacturers, mostly remotely, and by national authorities. WLTP figures are the type-approval CO₂ values converted to litres. Hybrids, including mild hybrids, do not plug in; plug-in hybrid figures include the distance driven on electricity. European Environment Agency, Real-world CO₂ emissions from cars and vans · CC BY 4.0
What it costs in fuel
On real-world figures the Porsche 911 Carrera uses 12.0 litres per 100 km, so 15,000 km a year takes about 1,800 litres: €3,925 at this week's average price in Germany, its largest market in Europe.
| Country | Petrol |
|---|---|
| Germany | €3,925 |
| United Kingdom | £3,145 |
| Italy | €3,631 |
| Belgium | €3,583 |
| Austria | €3,273 |
| United States | $2,039 |
Fuel for 15,000 km (9,300 miles) a year at real-world consumption. Pump prices with taxes, week of 19 October 2026: European Commission Weekly Oil Bulletin, UK Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, US Energy Information Administration. Non-euro EU prices are in euros as the Bulletin publishes them.
Work it out for your driving
EU safety alerts
Safety Gate, the European Union's rapid alert system, names the 911 Carrera in 5 alerts. European versions can differ from the North American car.
The side airbags may unnecessarily deploy in the event of an accident with a minor side impact or deformation of the passenger compartment. This will increase the risk of injuries to the vehicle occupants. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the…
A screw connection on the brake booster may be defective.This could affect the use of the service brake, increasing the risk of an accident.
The screw connections in the undercarriage may be inadequate.This could lead to unstable driving conditions, increasing the risk of an accident.
Due to a software error in the control device, the hazard warning lights may not function when activated. As a result, the risk of an accident will be increased.
The break section of the airbag cover on the dashboard may be defective. This may lead to insufficient inflation of the airbag in the event of an accident, increasing the risk of injury.
Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0
Recalls
16 campaigns cover the 911 Carrera; the latest 12 are below.
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2023 911 Carrera T, 911 Carrera 4 GTS, 911 Carrera GTS, 911 Turbo S, 911 Carrera 4 Cabriolet, 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet, 911 Carrera S, 911 Turbo S Cabriolet, 911 Carrera 4, 911 Carrera 4 GTS Cabriolet, 911 Targa 4 GTS, 911 Carrera, 911 Carrera GTS Cabriolet, 911 Carrera 4S, 911 Targa 4S, 911 Turbo, and 911 Edition 50 Years Porsche Design vehicles. The seat belt automatic locking retractor (ALR) may deactivate early, which can prevent the child restraint system from securing properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2020 911 Carrera S, 2021 Taycan Turbo, and 2022 911 Carrera vehicles. Due to a process error in the car body production line, various welds may be missing from the vehicle body.
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2020-2021 911 Carrera and Taycan vehicles. The pressure input rod connection on the brake booster may be loose and could detach.
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2019 Porsche 911 Speedster, 2020 Porsche 911 Carrera S Coupe, Carrera 4S Coupe, and Carrera S Cabriolet vehicles. The screw connection on the rear axle upper control arm may be loose.
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2020 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe vehicles. The front axle differential bracket may not have been tightened correctly. If it comes loose, the differential could potentially cause damage to surrounding components.
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2020 911 Carrera S Coupe, Cabrio, Coupe, 4 Coupe, 4S Coupe, 4 Cabrio, 4S Cabrio, and S Cabrio vehicles. Due to a software error, the hazard warning lights may not function when activated by an operator. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2019 911 GT2 RS and 2020 911 Carrera S Coupe vehicles. The bolts connecting the driveshaft to the wheel hub may not have been properly tightened.
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2016 911 GT3 RS and 911 R vehicles and 2017 911 Carrera, 911 Carrera Cabriolet, 911 Carrera 4, 911 Carrera 4S, 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet, 911 Carrera S, 911 Carrera S Cabriolet, 911 Targa 4, 911 Targa 4S, 911 Turbo S, 911 Turbo S Cabriolet, 718 Boxster, 718 Boxster S, 718 Cayman and 718 Cayman S vehicles. The passenger frontal air bag inflator initiator may fail to ignite during a crash.
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2017 911 Carrera, 911 Carrera S, 911 Carrera 4, 911 Carrera 4S, 911 Targa 4, 911 Targa 4S + GTS, 911 Carrera Cabriolet, 911 Carrera S Cabriolet, 911 Carrera 4 Cabriolet, 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet, 718 Boxster, 718 Boxster S, 718 Cayman, and 718 Cayman S vehicles. The screws that fasten the fuel collection pipes in the engine compartment may shear off, resulting in a fuel leak.
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain model year 2014 Boxster, Boxster S, Cayman, Cayman S and 911 Carrera (S, Cabriolet, S Cabriolet, 4, 4S, 4 Cabriolet, 4s Cabriolet) vehicles manufactured September 2, 2013, through September 23, 2013. In the affected vehicles, the passenger seats may be equipped with defective wiring harnesses resulting in intermittent contact with the harness plug.
US Specs is recalling one 2002 Porsche Carrera 911. This vehicle fails to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 208, "Occupant Crash Protection." After performing conformity-related modifications for the US market, this vehicle was released with passenger seatbelts that lack the required Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) function.
US Specs is recalling one 2002 Porsche Carrera, one 1997 BMW 750IL, and two 1986 BMW 635 CSI vehicles for failing to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 111, "Rearview Mirrors." While performing conformity-related modifications for the US market, labels with an incorrect size font were applied to the passenger side mirror.
NHTSA recalls