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 where on file — then open the year you're shopping for its AI reliability outlook where NHTSA has enough data.
Porsche 911 Carrera S problems by model year
6 recall entries across 5 model years and 6 owner complaints across 7 model years on file, sourced from the federal NHTSA database. We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the remaining 2 model years — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 911 Carrera S | 1 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2021 911 Carrera S | Not confirmed | 1 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2020 911 Carrera S | 1 | 1 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2012 911 Carrera S | 2 | 1 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2007 911 Carrera S | Not confirmed | 1 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2006 911 Carrera S | 1 | 2 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2005 911 Carrera S | 1 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
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