NHTSA vehicle safety data

1997 Porsche 911 Recalls & Complaints

The 1997 Porsche 911 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 1997 Porsche 911. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

1997 Porsche 911 owner complaints

Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 1997 Porsche 911, describing incidents dated January 6, 1997 to August 6, 2022.

Most-cited components

Air Bags 1 complaint
Tires 1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Control 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #11478009 · Filed August 7, 2022
This is the second time this brand of tire has slipped off the wheel while on the Highway at 55 miles an hour or better. It put me as the driver at severe risk and the car has been damaged twice now. The tire size is Continentals Sport Plus 265/35 ZR 18. They were like new with little mileage. This…
ODI #807348 · Filed January 9, 1997
AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND REMAINED ON, DEALER REPLACED AIRBAG UNIT, STILL COMES ON WHILE DRIVING. *AK
ODI #539718 · Filed August 11, 1998
ENGINE RACED TO 4500RPMS FROM 1000 RPMS AND DID NOT IDLE AFTER PULLING OFF THE ROAD. DRIVER TURNED THE IGNITION OFF, RESTARTED AND THE ENGINE RACED TO 4500RPMS. DRIVER INSPECTED THROTTLE AND IT DID NOT APPEAR STUCK. HE BELIEVES IT MAYBE A COMPUTER GLITCH.

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PORSCHE/AIR BAG DEACTIVATION KIT

NHTSA #98E005000 · Air Bags — On-Off Switch Assembly · NHTSA notice

Reported February 24, 1998 · PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC.

Potentially affected: 32 vehicles

Owners notified March 2, 1998

Defect description

EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: CHILD SEATING SYSTEM AIR BAG DEACTIVATION KIT FOR USE ON 1997-1998 911 CARRERA S, CARRERA 4, CARRERA 4S, AND TURBO (1997 MODEL ONLY), PART NO. 993 803 283 00, AND 1997-1998 BOXSTER MODEL VEHICLES, PART NOS. 996 803 283 00 AND 996 803 083 00. DUE TO A MANUFACTURING PROBLEM, THE CONTACT BUCKLE (WHICH IS PART OF THE KIT) DOES NOT DEACTIVATE THE AIR BAG(S).

Safety consequence

IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THIS RESULTS IN THE DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIR BAG(S) WHICH COULD RESULT IN SEVERE INJURY OR DEATH TO THE CHILD SEAT OCCUPANT.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A MODIFIED AIR BAG DEACTIVATION KIT.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN MARCH 2, 1998. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT PORSCHE AT 1-800-545-8039.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 1997 Porsche 911. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

3 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1997 Porsche 911.

Tires

ODI #11478009

Incident: August 6, 2022 · Filed: August 7, 2022

This is the second time this brand of tire has slipped off the wheel while on the Highway at 55 miles an hour or better. It put me as the driver at severe risk and the car has been damaged twice now. The tire size is Continentals Sport Plus 265/35 ZR 18. They were like new with little mileage. This is a collector item car and cost to repair is great, not to mention how it has forever created a fear in me, of having this happen again. I could have been severely injured if I was not such a good driver. I believe it is tire failure as the tire ripped from itself. There is still tire left on the edge of the rim. AAA saw the damage when they came to put on the spare. I will show it to my tire store this week as it happened on a weekend and they were closed. I will also have my car inspected for damage this week. I did take photos both times. Since this is the second time this has happened with the same type of tire, I believe it to be the tire being faulty and is a high risk for severe injury.

Air Bags

ODI #807348

Incident: January 6, 1997 · Filed: January 9, 1997

AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND REMAINED ON, DEALER REPLACED AIRBAG UNIT, STILL COMES ON WHILE DRIVING. *AK

Vehicle Speed Control

ODI #539718

Incident: January 1, 1998 · Filed: August 11, 1998

ENGINE RACED TO 4500RPMS FROM 1000 RPMS AND DID NOT IDLE AFTER PULLING OFF THE ROAD. DRIVER TURNED THE IGNITION OFF, RESTARTED AND THE ENGINE RACED TO 4500RPMS. DRIVER INSPECTED THROTTLE AND IT DID NOT APPEAR STUCK. HE BELIEVES IT MAYBE A COMPUTER GLITCH.

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