NHTSA vehicle safety data
2006 Porsche 911 Carrera S Recalls & Complaints
The 2006 Porsche 911 Carrera S has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 2 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Porsche dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2006 Porsche 911 Carrera S. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
2006 Porsche 911 Carrera S owner complaints
Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2006 Porsche 911 Carrera S, describing incidents dated May 8, 2007 to April 14, 2018.
Most-cited components
- Parking Brake 1 complaint
- Unknown or Other 1 complaint
Of the 2 complaints on file, 2 report a crash (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Newest complaints
ODI #11281160 · Filed
I WAS REAR ENDED AT A RED LIGHT IN HARBISON BLVD COLUMBIA SC.
ODI #10261990 · Filed
HAND BRAKE FAILED. PARKED ON INCLINE INFRONT OF CAR GARAGE. CAR ROLLED DOWN INCLINE ACROSS STREET INTO NEIGHBORS PICK UP TRUCK. HANDBRAKE WAS STILL IN ENGAGED POSITION AFTER INCIDENT. *TR
CHROME PLATED EXHAUST PIPE
NHTSA #06V008000 · Engine and Engine Cooling — Exhaust System · NHTSA notice
Reported January 12, 2006 · PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Potentially affected: 5,094 vehicles
Porsche campaign A601/A602 · Owners notified January 24, 2006 · Vehicles built April 20, 2004 – October 21, 2005 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
CERTAIN 2 DOOR COUPE AND CONVERTIBLE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN SUPPLIED WITH A TAILPIPE THAT MAY HAVE BEEN PRODUCED WITH A WELD LOCATED BETWEEN THE FASTENING CLIP AND EXHAUST PIPE, WHICH IS INADEQUATELY DIMENSIONED. ALSO INCLUDED ARE CERTAIN ACCESSORY EXHAUST PIPES INSTALLED BY DEALERS.
Safety consequence
IF THE WELD COMPLETELY FAILS, THE EXHAUST PIPE CAN DETACH FROM THE VEHICLE, WHICH COULD STARTLE THE DRIVER RESULTING IN A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW TAILPIPE WITH A LONGER SEAM WELD FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 24, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PORSCHE AT 1-800-545-8039.
Notes
PORSCHE RECALL NO. A601/A602.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
Other Porsche 911 Carrera S model years
Check your 2006 Porsche 911 Carrera S VIN
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