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2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Recalls & Complaints

The 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo 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 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2008 Porsche 911 Turbo owner complaints

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo, describing incidents dated May 28, 2015 to May 6, 2017.

Most-cited components

  • Engine 2 complaints

Newest complaints

  • ODI #10984795 · Filed

    LOST ALL THE FLUID WHILE DRIVING ENGINE HOSE FELL OUT OF FITTING COMMON PROBLEM ON THESE CARS FROM WHAT I READ. SCARED THE HELL OUT OF ME LOST CONTROL OF CAR THANK GOD I DIDN'T NOT SMASH.

  • ODI #10722098 · Filed

    COMMON COOLANT LEAK, CATASTROPHIC FAILURE, HAD TO PULL OVER AND HAVE VEHICLE TOWED, VEHICLES WAS POURING COOLANT OUT.

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Strut Pin May Fracture

NHTSA #20E091000 · Suspension — Front — Macpherson Strut · NHTSA notice

Reported December 11, 2020 · Tenneco Automotive

Potentially affected: 584 vehicles

Repair completion: 52.96% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Owners notified December 22, 2020

Defect description

Ohlins USA, Inc (Ohlins) is recalling certain Front Struts, part number POS 5N20. These struts were sold as part of Ohlins strut kits part number POZ MN02, intended for installation on 1999-2005 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 and 4S (generation 996), and 2001-2006 Porsche 911 Turbo / Turbo S (generation 996) and kit part number POZ MN05, intended for installation on 2005-2012 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 and 4S (generation 997), and 2006-2013 Porsche 911 Turbo / Turbo S (generation 997). The pin of the strut may experience excessive stress during maximum steering, possibly resulting breakage of the pin.

Safety consequence

If the pin fails, it will cause separation of the strut from the vehicle, affecting vehicle control and increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Ohlins will notify owners, and dealers will request the return of all unsold kits containing the subject part from dealer/distributor inventory for a full refund. All owners who purchased one of the kits (POZ MN02 or POZ MN05) will receive replacement front struts (POS 5N20 or POS 5N21 - These parts are interchangeable), along with new top mount interface solutions, free of charge. The recall began December 22, 2020. Owners may contact Ohlins customer service at 1-800-336-9029.

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 Turbo model years

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