Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
New York safety inspections
At its first New York inspection the 1994 Porsche 911 failed the safety check 0.00% of the time — 100% less often than the average 1994 passenger car (1.33%). Median odometer at inspection: 50,945 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
In the Netherlands
341 first registered in 1994 are on Dutch roads; 87% arrived later as imports.
Most common APK defects
- Bandenspanning niet op juiste waarde118
- Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld32
- Overmatige vloeistoflekkage overige vloeistoffen31
- Waarschuwingsinrichting airbag- / gordelsysteem geeft defect21
- Band(en) aanwezig met een profieldiepte van 1,6 t/m 2,5 mm16
- Bandenspanning op 1 as niet gelijk15
- Ruitenwisserinstallatie geeft onvoldoende zicht14
- Kentekenplaatverlichting werkt niet (goed) / ontbreekt11
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In the United Kingdom
347 cars built in 1994 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 340 more were declared off the road (SORN).
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124, year of manufacture) · Open Government Licence v3.0
MOT test results in Great Britain
In 2023, 537 of these cars first registered in 1994 took their annual MOT test. 86% passed first time; among all cars first registered in 1994 the figure was 66%.
| Failed on | These cars | All cars from 1994 |
|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 8.0% | 16.4% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 3.0% | 6.5% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 2.2% | 9.9% |
| Brakes | 2.0% | 11.0% |
| Visibility | 1.9% | 6.7% |
| Tyres | 1.3% | 2.9% |
DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 (Department for Transport) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · first tests only; a fix made at the test station within the hour still counts as a fail
In Finland
8 of these cars first registered in 1994 were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026, with an average of 128,000 km on the odometer at their last inspection.
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use · CC BY 4.0
In New Zealand
29 1994 cars are on the New Zealand register; 90% arrived as used imports, 0% were sold new in New Zealand.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
Recalls
THE LATCH HOOK ON THE CONVERTIBLE TOP CAN CRACK, DEVELOPING INTO A BREAK OF THE LATCH HOOK, IMPAIRING ITS FUNCTION.
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 1994 Porsche 911: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 39716 | THE FRONT TRANSMISSION CASE COVER AND SPUR GEARS ARE NO LONGER AVAILABLE AS SEPARATE PARTS. *TW |
| 10252578 | Special tools and equipment information for the Boxster, Cayman, 911, and Panamera |
| 10251139 | Product knowledge for the chassis and VIN numbering systems |
| 10249916 | Information on PIWIS tester update 42.500.005 |
| 10246417 | Information for PIWIS tester update 42.300.050 & .052 |
| 10246387 | Instructions on manufactures certificate for approved Porsche A40 engine oils |
| 10246385 | Instructions on manufactures certificate for approved Porsche C30 engine oils |
| 10246384 | Instructions on manufacturers certificate for approved C20 engine oils |
| 10246374 | Information for PIWIS tester update 42.300.040 & .041 |
| 10246372 | Information for PIWIS tester update 42.300.035 |
| 10246369 | Information for PIWIS tester update 42.300.030 - .032 |
| 10246366 | Parts information for parts withdrawal involving the glass roof - 9J0877069EY and 9J0877069DY |
| 10244982 | Special tools and equipment information on PIWIS tester update 42.250.050 |
| 10243631 | Information on PIWIS tester update 42.250.045 |
| 10243630 | Information on PIWIS tester update 42.250.042 |
| 10243625 | Information PIWIS tester update 42.250.040 |
| 10243617 | Information on PIWIS tester update 42.250.032 |
| 10243616 | Information on PIWIS tester update 42.250.030 |
| 10243615 | Information on PIWIS tester update 42.200.025 |
| 10243598 | Information on PIWIS tester update 42.200.020 & .022 |
| 10243597 | Special tools and equipment information for all Porsche models. Diagnostic equipment standards. |
| 10243588 | Manufacturers certificate for an overview of approved Porsche A40 engine oils. |
| 10243587 | Manufacturers certificate for an overview of approved Porsche C40 engine oils. |
| 10243586 | Manufacturers certificate for an overview of approved Porsche C30 engine oils. |
| 10243585 | Manufacturers certificate for an overview of approved Porsche C20 engine oils. |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)
NHTSA investigations
INADVERTENT DRIVER'S SID AIR BAG
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation