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CarsLore / Porsche / 911 / 2012

2012 Porsche 911

5 owner complaints — #13 of 33 911 model years. 0 recalls, 25 service bulletins.

5complaints · 0 crashes, 1 fires
0recalls
25manufacturer bulletins
25,500 mimedian mileage at failure

Problems owners report

Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2012 Porsche 911, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.

  • Structure1
  • Fuel/propulsion system1
  • Exterior lighting1
  • Power train1
  • Unknown or other1
  • Electrical system1
  • Vehicle speed control1
  • Engine1

NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 0 injuries and 0 deaths reported

Compared with other years

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NHTSA ODI complaints by model year

New York safety inspections

At its first New York inspection the 2012 Porsche 911 failed the safety check 0.45% of the time — 82% less often than the average 2012 passenger car (2.52%). Median odometer at inspection: 31,241 miles.

1,568first inspections
0.45%failed on safety
31,241 mimedian odometer
0.0%0.3%0.7%’81’83’85’87’89’91’93’95’97’99’01’03’05’07’09’11’12’13’15’17’19’21’23’25’260.4%0.0%0.3%0.7%’81’84’87’90’93’96’99’02’05’08’11’12’14’17’20’23’260.4%

NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count

Registered new in Europe in 2012

1,052 new Porsche 911 cars were registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland in 2012; the largest markets were France (935), Luxembourg (104), the Netherlands (10).

Average mass
1,536 kg
Average power
284 kW
Fuel type recorded
Petrol 100%

European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · averages weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value; fuel type as recorded at registration, where many non-plug-in hybrids appear as petrol · re-use permitted with acknowledgement

Engines

The most common engines in 2012 Porsche 911 cars on Dutch roads are the 3.8 petrol (294 kW, 394 hp) and 3.4 petrol (257 kW, 345 hp).

EnginePowerCarsShare
3.8 petrol294 kW 394 hp27471%
3.4 petrol257 kW 345 hp11329%

RDW Open Data (CC0): registered passenger cars and their fuel data · engine size rounded to 0.1 litre, net maximum power · versions with at least 20 cars

In the Netherlands

433 first registered in 2012 are on Dutch roads; 53% arrived later as imports. Median list price when new: €156,208.

44.8%had an APK defect recorded since June 2022
98.0%logical odometer history
0.0%with a recall still open

Most common APK defects

Colours

Grey 38%Black 36%White 10%Brown 8%Blue 6%Red 2%

RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording

In the United Kingdom

1,343 cars built in 2012 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 261 more were declared off the road (SORN).

1,343licensed, end of 2025
84%of those still registered are on the road

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, 1,485 of these cars first registered in 2012 took their annual MOT test. 92% passed first time; among all cars first registered in 2012 the figure was 66%.

92%passed first time
66%all cars from 2012
45,700 miaverage mileage at the test (all cars 87,300 mi)
Failed onThese carsAll cars from 2012
Tyres2.4%7.0%
Suspension2.2%12.2%
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment1.3%14.3%
Visibility1.0%5.0%
Brakes0.8%7.7%
Noise, emissions and leaks0.8%3.2%

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 New Zealand

25 2012 cars are on the New Zealand register; 92% arrived as used imports, 8% were sold new in New Zealand.

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

Fuel consumption

Official Canadian test results for 8 variants: combined 10.9–11.7 L/100 km (about 20–22 mpg US), CO₂ 251–269 g/km.

VariantEngineTransmissionCityHighwayCombinedCO₂ g/km
911 GTS · Minicompact · Premium gasoline3.8 L, 6 cyl.AS712.68.910.9251
911 GTS 4 Cabriolet · Minicompact · Premium gasoline3.8 L, 6 cyl.AS712.88.911.0253
911 GTS Cabriolet · Minicompact · Premium gasoline3.8 L, 6 cyl.AS712.78.911.0253
911 GTS 4 · Minicompact · Premium gasoline3.8 L, 6 cyl.AS712.99.111.2258
911 GTS Cabriolet · Minicompact · Premium gasoline3.8 L, 6 cyl.M613.09.111.3260
911 GTS · Minicompact · Premium gasoline3.8 L, 6 cyl.M613.19.411.4262
911 GTS 4 · Minicompact · Premium gasoline3.8 L, 6 cyl.M613.19.511.5265
911 GTS 4 Cabriolet · Minicompact · Premium gasoline3.8 L, 6 cyl.M613.49.611.7269

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

Recalls

No recall campaigns cover the 2012 Porsche 911.

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 2012 Porsche 911: known faults, fixes and updates.

BulletinSummary
11011666Parts information with parts withdrawal involving the hydro-mounting - 992199384F The affected vehicles are cars that use the part number mentioned.
11011572Parts information for parts withdrawal involving the oil separator. The affected vehicles are cars that use part number 0PC115099A
11011570Special tools and equipment information for the WiScope UV upgrade - affecting all Porsche models
11011563Information on PIWIS tester update 43.000.020 & .021. PIWIS tester updates applies to all Porsche models that have an OBD2 port.
11011561Information on PIWIS tester update 43.000.017. PIWIS tester updates applies to all Porsche models that have an OBD2 port.
11011552Parts 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.
11011201Instructions on advanced technical information for the interior door panel. Warps along the top surface of the 911, Boxster, and Cayman
11011200Information on PIWIS tester update 43.000.016. PIWIS tester updates applies to all Porsche models with an OBD2 port.
11011195Information on PIWIS tester update 43.000.010, .011 & .015. PIWIS tester updates applies to all Porsche models with an OBD2 port.
11011184Instructions on advanced technical information for a squeak and or rattle from the dash or instrument cluster area on the Boxsters, Caymans, and 911s.
11009877Information on PIWIS tester update 42.950.048
11009862Special tools and equipment information for the mobile data signal strength in the workshop
11008666Manufacturers certificate with an overview on approved Porsche A40 engine oils. See attached for list of affected vehicles.
11008662Manufacturers certificate with an overview on approved Porsche C40 engine oils. See attached for list of affected vehicles.
11008661Manufacturers certificate with an overview on approved Porsche C30 engine oils. See attached for list of affected vehicles. All MY04-20
11008658Parts information for parts withdrawal involving the windscreen. Vehicles affected are cars that use part numbers 992845011Q, 992845011AN, 992845011S, 992845011AM, 992845011BL, 992845011DB, 992845047DY, 992845047FY
11008657Information on PIWIS tester update 42.950.040. PIWIS tester updates applies to all Porsche models that have an OBD2 port.
11008637Information on PIWIS tester update 42.950.032. PIWIS tester updates applies to all Porsche models that have an OBD2 port.
11008636Information on PIWIS tester update 42.950.030. PIWIS tester updates applies to all Porsche models that have an OBD2 port.
11008635Parts information for parts withdrawal involving the booster - 7PP035223M, 7PP035223AA, 99164548000. Vehicles affected are cars that use the part numbers listed.
11008624Information on PIWIS tester update 42.950.025
11008603Parts information for parts withdrawal involving the windscreen. The cars involved are cars that use the part numbers 992845011Q, 992845011AN, 992845011S, 992845011AM, 992845011BL, 992845011DB, 992845047DY, 992845047FY
11008486Information on PIWIS tester update 42.950.021
11008479Parts information for parts withdrawal involving the chain tensioner - 0PB109507D
11008476Information on PIWIS tester update 42.950.020

NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)