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2011 Porsche 911 GT3 Recalls & Complaints

The 2011 Porsche 911 GT3 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 2011 Porsche 911 GT3. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2011 Porsche 911 GT3 owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2011 Porsche 911 GT3, describing incidents dated April 26, 2013.

Most-cited components

  • Engine 1 complaint

Newest complaints

  • ODI #10510147 · Filed

    DUE TO WELL-DOCUMENTED ISSUES WITH GLUED COOLANT TUBES FAILING AND RESULTANT LOSS OF COOLANT OVER REAR TIRES WHICH WOULD ALMOST CERTAINLY MAKE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE IMPOSSIBLE IN THE "GT1"-ENGINE PORSCHE MODELS, I HAD THE COOLANT TUBES WELDED TO THE COOLANT MANIFOLD OF THE ENGINE AT MY EXPENSE AT…

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NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 2011 Porsche 911 GT3 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

REPLACING CENTRAL WHEEL BOLTS

NHTSA #11V285000 · Wheels — Lugs/Nuts/Bolts/Studs · NHTSA notice

Reported June 10, 2011 · PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Potentially affected: 1,702 vehicles

Porsche campaign AB01 · Owners notified June 28, 2011 · Vehicles built May 18, 2009 – September 17, 2010 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

PORSCHE IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010-2011, 911 TURBO; TURBO S, 911 GT3, GT3 RS AND GT2 RS HIGH PERFORMANCE VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 18, 2009 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 17, 2010, AND EQUIPPED WITH CENTER LOCKING HUB AND WHEEL ASSEMBLIES. OVER TIME THE HUBS CAN WEAR PREMATURELY.

Safety consequence

AS THE HUBS WEAR, THE WHEELS COULD LOOSEN, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CENTRAL LOCKING HUBS AND WHEELS WITH AN IMPROVED DESIGN, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 28, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PORSCHE AT 1-800-767-7243.

Notes

PORSCHE'S SAFETY RECALL NO. AB01.OWNERS 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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .

Other Porsche 911 GT3 model years

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