Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data
Data refreshed
Our database contains 1 NHTSA owner-reported complaint for the 1997 Porsche 911 Carrera, most frequently naming the body & structure category. 132 manufacturer communications are on file.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
When owners filed reports about this model year
Not enough dated records to plot a meaningful trend — 1 month of data.
Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
No recalls in our database for this model year
That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.
Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words
THIS IS A C4S COUPE. THE INTERIOR RIGHT DOOR PANEL HAS DETACHED FROM THE DOOR SKIN. HEARING A LOT OF RATTLING FROM DASHBOARD. SUN ROOF GETS STUCK AND IT GRINDING THE PAINT OFF THE TOP. NO ACCIDENT. THESE ARE THE SAME DEFECTS THAT HAVE BEEN REPORTED HERE (SEE NHTSA ID NUMBER: 606985) AND ON RENNLIST. *TR
A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Special tools and equipment information for brake caliper pins for the 911, Boxster, and Cayman
Product knowledge for the chassis and VIN numbering systems
Information for PIWIS tester update 42.500.008
EQUIPMENT
Information for PIWIS tester update 42.300.050 & .052
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
Instructions on manufacturers certificate for approved C20 engine oils
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
Instructions on manufactures certificate for approved Porsche C30 engine oils
Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.
Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Investigations | Issue Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 1 | 5 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 3 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 3 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 7 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 3 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 4 | 3 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 38.5 |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1997Viewing | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.