Reliability & cost of ownership
Porsche 911 Turbo S Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Porsche 911 Turbo 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 Turbo S problems by model year
5 recall entries and 3 owner complaints on file across 5 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 911 Turbo S | 2 | 0 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2022 911 Turbo S | 1 | 0 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2021 911 Turbo S | 1 | 0 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2012 911 Turbo S | 1 | 0 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2005 911 Turbo S | 0 | 3 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Porsche 911 Turbo S, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- engine and engine cooling3 complaints
- service brakes1 complaint
- hydraulic1 complaint
- fuel system1 complaint
- gasoline1 complaint