Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2001 Porsche 911 Turbo, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Engine15
- Power train4
- Engine and engine cooling3
- Air bags2
- Fuel/propulsion system1
- Tires1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 3 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Fuel consumption
Official Canadian test results for 2 variants: combined 14.7–14.9 L/100 km (about 16 mpg US), CO₂ 338–343 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 911 Turbo · Minicompact · Premium gasoline | 17.2 | 11.7 | 14.7 |
| 911 Turbo · Minicompact · Premium gasoline | 17.7 | 11.4 | 14.9 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls in Canada
2 Transport Canada recalls for the 2001 Porsche 911 Turbo.
| 2001036 21 Feb 2001 | Powertrain On certain vehicles equipped with a manual transmission, the clutch pressure line may leak in the area of its connection with the clutch slave cylinder. This ma… |
| 2001037 20 Feb 2001 | Fuel System On certain vehicles, the fuel supply line may leak due to chafing with the intake manifold and/or the fuel return line may lead due to chafing with a spring ban… |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
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.
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.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Porsche told its dealers about the 2001 Porsche 911 Turbo: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 635610 | CONCERNS WITH CLICKING NOISES FROM THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE. *TT |
| 635593 | CONCERNS WITH FAILURE / DEFECT OF NAVIGATION SYSTEM. *TT |
| 635589 | SUBJECT REGARDING THE REPLACEMENT OF THE FUEL FILLER CAP. *TT |
| 626945 | TIPTRONIC TRANSMISSION REPAIRING.*JB |
| 625006 | ALARM SYSTEM CONTROL UNITS ARE BEING RETURNED TO THE SERVICE TEST CENTER AS WARRANTY GOODS. *YH |
| 625003 | CONNECTION OF FUEL RETURN LINE FROM ENGINE TO VEHICLE HAS BEEN MODIFIED. *YH |
| 625002 | CONNECTION OF FUEL RETURN LINE FROM ENGINE TO VEHICLE HAS BEEN MODIFIED. *YH |
| 624983 | CODING OF NEW INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. *YH |
| 624980 | APPROVED ENGINE OILS. *YH |
| 619996 | TECHNICAL INFORMATION REGARDING FAILURE / DEFECT OF THE NAVIGATION SYSTEM. *TT |
| 11011666 | Parts information with parts withdrawal involving the hydro-mounting - 992199384F The affected vehicles are cars that use the part number mentioned. |
| 11011572 | Parts information for parts withdrawal involving the oil separator. The affected vehicles are cars that use part number 0PC115099A |
| 11011570 | Special tools and equipment information for the WiScope UV upgrade - affecting all Porsche models |
| 11011563 | Information on PIWIS tester update 43.000.020 & .021. PIWIS tester updates applies to all Porsche models that have an OBD2 port. |
| 11011561 | Information on PIWIS tester update 43.000.017. PIWIS tester updates applies to all Porsche models that have an OBD2 port. |
| 11011552 | Parts information for parts withdrawal involving the camera and control unit with the camera - PAD980551 & PAD980568C. The affected vehicles are cars that use the part numbers mentioned. |
| 11011200 | Information on PIWIS tester update 43.000.016. PIWIS tester updates applies to all Porsche models with an OBD2 port. |
| 11011195 | Information on PIWIS tester update 43.000.010, .011 & .015. PIWIS tester updates applies to all Porsche models with an OBD2 port. |
| 11009877 | Information on PIWIS tester update 42.950.048 |
| 11009862 | Special tools and equipment information for the mobile data signal strength in the workshop |
| 11008666 | Manufacturers certificate with an overview on approved Porsche A40 engine oils. See attached for list of affected vehicles. |
| 11008658 | Parts information for parts withdrawal involving the windscreen. Vehicles affected are cars that use part numbers 992845011Q, 992845011AN, 992845011S, 992845011AM, 992845011BL, 992845011DB, 992845047DY, 992845047FY |
| 11008657 | Information on PIWIS tester update 42.950.040. PIWIS tester updates applies to all Porsche models that have an OBD2 port. |
| 11008637 | Information on PIWIS tester update 42.950.032. PIWIS tester updates applies to all Porsche models that have an OBD2 port. |
| 11008636 | Information on PIWIS tester update 42.950.030. PIWIS tester updates applies to all Porsche models that have an OBD2 port. |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)
NHTSA investigations
Rapid coolant loss
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation