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2020 Porsche 911 Carrera S Recalls & Complaints

The 2020 Porsche 911 Carrera S has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 1 owner complaint on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Porsche dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2020 Porsche 911 Carrera S. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2020 Porsche 911 Carrera S owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2020 Porsche 911 Carrera S, describing incidents dated October 15, 2025.

Most-cited components

  • Fuel/Propulsion System 1 complaint

Newest complaints

  • ODI #11697354 · Filed

    There is a fuel line above the engine that is leaking fuel onto the top of the engine and running down to the exhaust components. Car is giving off a very strong gas smell. Brought it to Porsche Jacksonville and they are replacing the fuel line above the engine. They have to pull the engine to do…

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Vehicle Body Not Welded Properly

NHTSA #23V313000 · Structure — Body · NHTSA notice

Reported May 3, 2023 · Porsche Cars North America, Inc.

Potentially affected: 3 vehicles

Repair completion: 100% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Porsche campaign APA4 · Owners notified June 27, 2023

Defect description

Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2020 911 Carrera S, 2021 Taycan Turbo, and 2022 911 Carrera vehicles. Due to a process error in the car body production line, various welds may be missing from the vehicle body.

Safety consequence

In the event of a crash, incomplete body welding may not provide adequate protection to occupants, increasing the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will inspect and repair the welds, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed June 30, 2023. Owners may contact Porsche's customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is APA4.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Other Porsche 911 Carrera S model years

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