Porsche 911 - Common problems

Last update 16. 02. 2024

Common problems with the Porsche 911

Some problems will only occur after many years of operation, others are related to technical solutions and forced the manufacturer to issue a recall. In the following overview, you will find the most common problems for the Porsche 911, for which Porsche has announced a recall through the EU Rapex system. For recalls and faults found in the UK scroll down.

If the problem is corrected in time, it may not affect the overall reliability of your Porsche 911. However, the fault can often remain unresolved because the previous owner didn´t know about the recall or ignored the manufacturer’s letter.

The good news is that automakers usually provide unlimited time to correct such defects for free. Check to see if all of the potential problems with your Porsche 911 have been resolved in the past. How to do it, we give advice on a special page.

Tip: Check the vehicle’s history by a VIN

Latest 911’s Issues in the EU

All 911’s EU Recalls

If you wish to know more about eventual problems of a specific car (e.g. real mileage, potential traffic accidents damages, odometer rollback, repairs, etc.), then we suggest going to HPI-Check.

Check the vehicle’s history

See also: Porsche 911 Owners’ Reviews.

Latest 911’s Issues in the UK

PORSCHE 911/992 (2020 – 2021) – THE VEHICLE’S SUSPENSION
on 24/03/2021
PORSCHE 911/992 (14/10/2020 – 19/01/2021) RECALL: Problem description: Individual threaded connections at the vehicle’s suspension might not be tightened […]
PORSCHE 911 CARRERA (2019 – 2020) – THE UPPER CONTROL ARMS
on 24/03/2021
PORSCHE 911 CARRERA (20/08/2019 – 17/01/2020) RECALL: Problem description: Threaded connections of the upper control arms at the rear axle may not be […]
PORSCHE 911 (2019) – THE HAZARD WARNING LIGHTS
on 13/12/2019
PORSCHE 911 (26/02/2019 – 05/12/2019) RECALL: Problem description: There is a possibility that the hazard warning lights will not be activated after pressing […]