NHTSA vehicle safety data

2002 Porsche 911 Recalls & Complaints

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 2002 Porsche 911 right now, so this page doesn't state a recall count — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for current campaigns. 9 owner complaints are on file.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2002 Porsche 911.

2002 Porsche 911 owner complaints

Owners have filed 9 complaints with NHTSA about the 2002 Porsche 911, describing incidents dated June 12, 2004 to November 22, 2016.

Most-cited components

  • Engine 7 complaints
  • Power Train 2 complaints
  • Air Bags 1 complaint

Newest complaints

  • ODI #10928575 · Filed

    ALUMINUM COOLANT TUBES WHICH APPARENTLY ARE GLUED TOGETHER VIA THE OEM FACTORY BECOME OLD AND BRITTLE AND BLOW APART. COOLANT IS THEN POURING OUT OF THE ENGINE AT A HIGH RATE INTO THE CITY STREET. IN MY CASE, I WAS SITTING AT A RED TRAFFIC LIGHT WHEN THE COOLANT PIPE BURST/SEPARATED. IN ORDER TO…

  • ODI #10701030 · Filed

    THE CLUTCH SLAVE FAILED ON MY 911 TURBO AND HAD TO BE REPLACED WITH A GT2 SLAVE WHICH REMOVES THE HYDRAULIC ASSIST. *TR

  • ODI #10683181 · Filed

    I NOTICED STEAM COMING FROM THE ENGINE BAY WHILE DRIVING IN A RESIDENTIAL AREA. STOPPED THE CAR IMMEDIATELY AND CONTACTED A TOW SERVICE. A COOLANT LINE CAME LOOSE DUE TO A FAILED FITTING AT THE MANIFOLD AND DISCHARGED THE ENTIRE RESERVOIR, LEAVING A PUDDLE OF COOLANT UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. *TR

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NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 2002 Porsche 911 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
We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 2002 Porsche 911 right now — this is not a confirmed "no recalls". Check the VIN at NHTSA.gov/recalls for the official status.

Other Porsche 911 model years

Check your 2002 Porsche 911 VIN

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

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