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CarsLore / Makes / Porsche / 911 Turbo

Porsche 911 Turbo

Model years 1997–2024 in the US safety record. No model year stands out in owner complaints. Fewest complaints: 2004, 2008, 2017.

79owner complaints
9recall campaigns
4,663service bulletins
25model years on record

Complaints by model year

Each bar is one model year. The most recent years are still collecting complaints.

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NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026

Year by year

Model yearComplaintsRecallsBulletinsCrashes · fires
20240100 · 0
2023 911 Turbo011720 · 0
2022 911 Turbo011770 · 0
2021001880 · 0
2020001800 · 0
2019001920 · 0
2018001900 · 0
2017102350 · 0
2016002320 · 0
2015002310 · 0
2014002230 · 0
2013002130 · 0
2012012130 · 0
2011 911 Turbo012080 · 0
2010 911 Turbo012080 · 0
2009001940 · 0
2008201880 · 0
2007 911 Turbo2201970 · 0
2006001500 · 0
2005001910 · 0
2004 911 Turbo501961 · 0
2003 911 Turbo1321930 · 0
2002 911 Turbo1401810 · 0
2001 911 Turbo2222001 · 0
1997001110 · 0

A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections

Most common problems

  • Engine61
  • Engine and engine cooling9
  • Power train7
  • Unknown or other2
  • Fuel system, gasoline2
  • Air bags2
  • Vehicle speed control1
  • Tires1

NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years

Crash-test ratings by year

NHTSA 5-star results for 11 model-year variants; not yet fully rated. Rollover risk is the estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

YearVariantOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover risk
20242024 Porsche 911 turbo 2 DR AWD————0.0 %
20232023 Porsche 911 Turbo 2 DR AWD————0.0 %
20222022 Porsche 911 Turbo 2 DR AWD————0.0 %
20192019 Porsche 911 Turbo 2 DR AWD————0.0 %
20182018 Porsche 911 Turbo 2 DR AWD————0.0 %
20172017 Porsche 911 Turbo 2 DR AWD————0.0 %
20162016 Porsche 911 Turbo 2 DR AWD————0.0 %
20152015 Porsche 911 Turbo 2 DR AWD————0.0 %
20132013 Porsche 911 Turbo 2 DR AWD————0.0 %
20122012 Porsche 911 Turbo 2 DR AWD————0.0 %
20112011 Porsche 911 Turbo 2 DR AWD————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 24 model years, best variant per year. Combined consumption ranges from 11.4–17.2 L/100 km.

YearVariantEngineTransmissionCityHighwayCombinedCO₂ g/km
2025911 Turbo · Minicompact · Premium gasoline3.7 L, 6 cyl.AM816.511.414.2332
2024911 Turbo · Minicompact · Premium gasoline3.7 L, 6 cyl.AM816.511.414.2332
2023911 Turbo · Minicompact · Premium gasoline3.7 L, 6 cyl.AM815.211.913.7321
2022911 Turbo · Minicompact · Premium gasoline3.7 L, 6 cyl.AM815.211.913.7321
2021911 Turbo · Minicompact · Premium gasoline3.7 L, 6 cyl.AM815.211.913.7321
2019911 Turbo · Minicompact · Premium gasoline3.8 L, 6 cyl.AM712.69.911.4266
2018911 Turbo · Minicompact · Premium gasoline3.8 L, 6 cyl.AM712.69.911.4266
2017911 Turbo · Minicompact · Premium gasoline3.8 L, 6 cyl.AM712.69.911.4266
2016911 Turbo · Minicompact · Premium gasoline3.8 L, 6 cyl.AM713.79.611.9278
2015911 Turbo · Minicompact · Premium gasoline3.8 L, 6 cyl.AM713.79.611.9274
2014911 Turbo · Minicompact · Premium gasoline3.8 L, 6 cyl.AM713.79.611.9274
2013911 Turbo · Minicompact · Premium gasoline3.8 L, 6 cyl.AM714.39.612.2281
2012911 Turbo · Minicompact · Premium gasoline3.8 L, 6 cyl.AS714.39.612.2281
2011911 Turbo · Minicompact · Premium gasoline3.8 L, 6 cyl.AS714.39.612.2281
2010911 Turbo · Minicompact · Premium gasoline3.6 L, 6 cyl.AS714.39.612.2281
2009911 Turbo · Two-seater · Premium gasoline3.6 L, 6 cyl.M614.910.112.7292
2008911 Turbo · Minicompact · Premium gasoline3.6 L, 6 cyl.M614.910.112.7292
2007911 Turbo · Minicompact · Premium gasoline3.6 L, 6 cyl.M614.910.112.7292
2005911 Turbo Cabriolet · Minicompact · Premium gasoline3.6 L, 6 cyl.M617.611.314.7338
2003911 Turbo · Minicompact · Premium gasoline3.6 L, 6 cyl.M617.211.714.7338
2002911 Turbo · Minicompact · Premium gasoline3.6 L, 6 cyl.M617.211.714.7338
2001911 Turbo · Minicompact · Premium gasoline3.6 L, 6 cyl.M617.211.714.7338
1997911 Turbo · Minicompact · Premium gasoline3.6 L, 6 cyl.M620.413.417.2396
1996911 Turbo · Minicompact · Premium gasoline3.6 L, 6 cyl.M620.413.417.2396

Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada

In New Zealand

17 911 Turbo cars are on the New Zealand register; 47% arrived as used imports.

Model yearRegisteredSold new in NZUsed imports
1995110
1994110
1993110
1991110
1989110
1988101
1987101
1986110
1985101
1983211
1982202
1981110
1980101
1978201

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0

In Finland

60 911 Turbo cars were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026: 100% petrol, 0% diesel. Mileage is the odometer reading at the last inspection.

First registeredIn useAverage mileage
20107108,000 km
2009575,000 km
200811110,000 km
20072694,000 km
200611103,000 km

Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use, 30 Jun 2026 · CC BY 4.0

New registrations in Europe

4,814 new Porsche 911 Turbo 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 (281), Spain (18), Poland (15).

YearNew carsLargest marketsMass kgCO₂ g/kmPower kW
2022397Germany, Spain, Poland1,753274 (WLTP)427
2021607Germany, Italy, Spain1,749274 (WLTP)427
2020174Germany, Sweden, Italy1,750272 (WLTP)427
201944Germany, France, Denmark1,747260 (WLTP)410
2018232Germany, France, Sweden1,702214 (NEDC)397
2017356Germany, France, Sweden1,700231 (NEDC)392
2016482Germany, France, Belgium1,713—394
2015333Germany, Poland, France1,698—386
2014650Germany, Poland, Italy1,700—381
201398Germany, France, Sweden1,700—379
201238France, Netherlands, United Kingdom1,697—385
2011329Germany, France, Netherlands1,695—372
20101,074Germany, Italy, France1,693——

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

654 Porsche 911 Turbo cars registered in Europe between 2021 and 2024 report their fuel use through the on-board meter. Petrol versions average 14.7 l/100 km on the road, against 12.0 l/100 km in the official WLTP test — 23% more.

FuelCarsOn the roadWLTPDifferenceAverage distance so far
Petrol65414.712.0+23%18,000 km

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 Turbo uses 14.7 litres per 100 km, so 15,000 km a year takes about 2,210 litres: €4,818 at this week's average price in Germany, its largest market in Europe.

CountryPetrolPetrol per litreDiesel per litre
Germany€4,818€2.18€2.27
France€4,928€2.23€2.35
Italy€4,457€2.02€2.24
Netherlands€5,286€2.39€2.46
Poland€3,449€1.56€1.79
United States$2,502$1.13$1.66

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

Compare running costs of other models

EU safety alerts

Safety Gate, the European Union's rapid alert system, names the 911 Turbo in 1 alert. European versions can differ from the North American car.

A12/1894/14 · Injuries5 Dec 2014 · Boxster, Cayman, 911, 911 Turbo

The upper part of the front bonnet lock is faulty causing the bonnet to open inadvertently.

Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0

Recalls

9 campaigns cover the 911 Turbo.

26V682000 · Wheels16 Oct 2026 · 2024

Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2024 718 Cayman GT4 RS, 911 Turbo S, 911 Turbo, 911 S/T, 911 GT3 RS, 911 GT3, 911 Carrera GTS, and 718 Spyder RS vehicles. The center lock wheel bolt may fracture and cause the wheel to detach.

24V123000 · Seat belts20 Feb 2024 · 2023

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."

23V715000 · Air bags25 Oct 2023 · 2022

Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2021-2023 911 Turbo S, 2022 911 Turbo, 2022-2023 911 GT3 Touring, 911 GT3, 911 Carrera 4 GTS, 2022-2024 911 Carrera GTS, 2023 911 GT3 RS, 911 Dakar, and 2024 911 Carrera T vehicles equipped with optional full bucket seats. The seat-mounted air bags may deploy unnecessarily during a crash.

11V409000 · Seat belts5 Aug 2011 · 2012

PORSCHE IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 911 SPEEDSTER AND 911 GTS RS 4.0; AND MODEL YEAR 2012 BOXSTER (INCLUDING S AND SPYDER); CAYMAN (INCLUDING S AND R); 911 CARRERA (INCLUDING S, GTS, 4, 4S, AND 4 GTS); 911 TARGA 4 AND TARGA 4S; AND 911 TURBO AND TURBO S MODELS MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 31, 2011, THROUGH JUNE 10, 2011. THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT THE MOUNTING HOLES IN THE SEAT BELT ANCHOR PLATES FITTED TO THE VEHICLE ARE TOO SMALL. IF THE HOLE DIAMETER IS TOO SMALL, THE ANCHOR PLATE MAY NOT BE ABLE TO ROTATE ABOUT THE FASTENING BOLT AS DESIGNED.

11V285000 · Wheels10 Jun 2011 · 2010, 2011

PORSCHE IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010-2011, 911 TURBO; TURBO S, 911 GT3, GT3 RS AND GT2 RS HIGH PERFORMANCE VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 18, 2009 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 17, 2010, AND EQUIPPED WITH CENTER LOCKING HUB AND WHEEL ASSEMBLIES. OVER TIME THE HUBS CAN WEAR PREMATURELY.

04V070000 · Seats18 Feb 2004 · 2003

CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FITTED WITH FRONT SEAT BACKS, WHICH DO NOT MEET PORSCHE'S STRENGTH STANDARDS.

03V218000 · Steering16 Jun 2003 · 2003

CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES MAY HAVE A LOOSE FITTING IN THE PRESSURE LINE OF THE POWER STEERING ASSEMBLY.

01V016000 · Fuel system, gasoline23 Jan 2001 · 2001

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE FUEL SUPPLY LINE COULD LEAK DUE TO CHAFFING WITH THE INTAKE MANIFOLD AND/OR THE FUEL RETURN LINE COULD LEAK DUE TO CHAFFING WITH A SPRING BAND CLAMP USED TO SECURE A COOLANT LINE.

01V015000 · Power train23 Jan 2001 · 2001

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE CLUTCH PRESSURE LINE COULD LEAK IN THE AREA OF ITS CONNECTION WITH THE CLUTCH CYLINDER.

NHTSA recalls