NHTSA vehicle safety data
1996 Porsche Carrera Recalls & Complaints
The 1996 Porsche Carrera 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 1996 Porsche Carrera. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
1996 Porsche Carrera owner complaints
Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 1996 Porsche Carrera, describing incidents dated March 1, 1996.
Most-cited components
- Visibility/Wiper 1 complaint
Newest complaints
ODI #603258 · Filed
REAR WINDOW WIPER ARM FAILED.
PORSCHE/AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT
NHTSA #98V089001 · Air Bags — Frontal · NHTSA notice
Reported November 27, 1998 · PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC.
Potentially affected: 1,968 vehicles
Owners notified February 11, 1999 · Vehicles built November 1, 1995 – April 30, 1996 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation
Defect description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSSENGER VEHICLES. INADVERTENT DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIR BAG CAN OCCUR.
Safety consequence
DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIR BAG WITHOUT WARNING COULD CAUSE A DRIVER TO LOSE VEHICLE CONTROL INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH AND PERSONAL INJURY.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE AIR BAG SYSTEM AND A SPECIAL FILTER HORN RELAY WILL BE INSTALLED THAT PROTECTS THE AIR BAG UNIT FROM VOLTAGE PEAKS.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 11, 1999.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).
Other Porsche Carrera model years
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