Reliability & cost of ownership
Porsche 911 Carrera S Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Porsche 911 Carrera S? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars — then open the year you're shopping for a full reliability and repair-cost forecast.
Porsche 911 Carrera S problems by model year
4 recall entries and 5 owner complaints on file across 5 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 911 Carrera S | 1 | 0 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2020 911 Carrera S | 1 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2012 911 Carrera S | 2 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2007 911 Carrera S | 0 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2006 911 Carrera S | 0 | 2 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Porsche 911 Carrera S, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- unknown or other1 complaint
- parking brake1 complaint
- wheels1 complaint
- service brakes1 complaint
- engine1 complaint
- steering1 complaint
- suspension1 complaint
- fuel/propulsion system1 complaint