NHTSA vehicle safety data

2018 Porsche 911 GT3 Recalls & Complaints

The 2018 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 2018 Porsche 911 GT3. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2018 Porsche 911 GT3 owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2018 Porsche 911 GT3, describing incidents dated August 15, 2023.

Most-cited components

  • Back Over Prevention 1 complaint

Newest complaints

  • ODI #11550911 · Filed

    The contact owns a 2018 Porsche 911 GT3. The contact stated that while reversing, the back over prevention system failed to display a rear-view image. After a visual inspection of the rear of the vehicle, the contact became aware that the reverse lights also failed to illuminate. No warning lights…

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Improper CRS Instructions in Owner's Manual

NHTSA #19V875000 · Equipment — Other — Owners/Service/Other Manual · NHTSA notice

Reported December 11, 2019 · Porsche Cars North America, Inc.

Potentially affected: 15,501 vehicles

Repair completion: 93.19% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Porsche campaign AKC0 · Owners notified February 7, 2020 · Vehicles built August 30, 2017 – December 21, 2018 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2014 Cayman and Cayman S, 2014-2016 911 GT3, 2016 911 GT3 RS and 911 R, 2018 911 GT3 and 911 GT2 RS and 2019 911 GT3 RS, 911 GT3, and 911 GT2 RS vehicles. The Child Restraint System (CRS) instructions within the Owner's Manual may not provide enough specificity for proper installation. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 225, "Child Restraint Anchorage Systems."

Safety consequence

Improper CRS installation increases the risk of an injury to the occupant in the event of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will provide a an Owner's Manual supplement with proper CRS installation instructions, free of charge. The recall began February 7, 2020. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AKC0.

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.safercar.gov.

Other Porsche 911 GT3 model years

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