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2013 Porsche 911 Carrera Recalls & Complaints

The 2013 Porsche 911 Carrera has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 3 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 2013 Porsche 911 Carrera. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2013 Porsche 911 Carrera owner complaints

Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 2013 Porsche 911 Carrera, describing incidents dated August 14, 2013 to January 20, 2025.

Most-cited components

  • Engine 1 complaint
  • Exterior Lighting 1 complaint
  • Wheels 1 complaint

Newest complaints

  • ODI #11657814 · Filed

    The contact owns a 2013 Porsche 911 Carrera. The contact stated while driving at approximately 40 MPH, the steering wheel was turned to the right to follow a sharp bend in the road, and the vehicle turned too wide. The contact turned the steering wheel to the left to straighten the vehicle when the…

  • ODI #11376617 · Filed

    2013 PORSCHE CARRERA. CONSTITUENT WRITES IN REGARDS TO MANUFACTURER OR DESIGN DEFECT WHICH CAUSES BACK UP LAMPS TO ILLUMINATE PROPERLY. *LD *JS

  • ODI #10551667 · Filed

    AFTER DRIVING FOR APPROX. 30 MINUTES AND SHUTTING THE CAR OFF FOR 20 MINUTES, CAR WOULD NOT RESTART. BATTERY WAS STRONG AND THE ENGINE TURNED OVER AS IN A NORMAL START, BUT THERE WAS NO IGNITION. AFTER NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS OVER A 15 MINUTE PERIOD, CAR FINALLY RESTARTED AND OPERATED NORMALLY. SIMILAR…

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NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 2013 Porsche 911 Carrera in 1 investigation. A listed model year means only that an investigation names it; it says nothing about any particular vehicle. An open investigation is not a finding that a safety defect exists, and NHTSA can close one without a recall.

Open and recently closed NHTSA defect investigations

Exhaust Tail Pipe May Fall From Vehicle

NHTSA #13V058000 · Engine and Engine Cooling — Exhaust System — Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe · NHTSA notice

Reported February 22, 2013 · Porsche Cars North America, Inc.

Potentially affected: 2,263 vehicles

Porsche campaign AD01 · Owners notified June 13, 2013 · Vehicles built March 7, 2012 – November 12, 2012 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

Porsche is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 911 Carrera and Carrera 4 vehicles manufactured from March 7, 2012, through November 12, 2012, and equipped with a standard (not sport) exhaust system. The exhaust tail pipe may fracture and separate from the rear muffler.

Safety consequence

If the exhaust tail pipe separates from the muffler it may become a hazard for other vehicles on the road, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear mufflers free of charge. An interim notice was mailed to owners on May 9, 2013. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact Porsche at 1-800-767-7243.

Notes

Porsche's safety recall number is AD01.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.safercar.gov.

Other Porsche 911 Carrera model years

Check your 2013 Porsche 911 Carrera VIN

Not every recall applies to every VIN in a given year. Enter the 17-character VIN from your Porsche 911 Carrera at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.

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