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2018 Porsche 911 GT3

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
1
Latest Oct 19, 2023
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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Latest Dec 11, 2019
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains 1 NHTSA owner-reported complaint for the 2018 Porsche 911 GT3, most frequently naming the driver assistance category. 1 safety recall has been issued covering this model year; and 426 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.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Driver assistance1100.0%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

1 campaign cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
19V875000

CHILD SEAT; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

Dec 11, 2019
15,501 units potentially affected
The defect: Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2014 Cayman and Cayman S, 2014-2016 911 GT3, 2016 911 GT3 RS and 911 R, 2018 911 GT3 and 911 GT2 RS and 2019 911 GT3 RS, 911 GT3, and 911 GT2 RS vehicles. The Child Restraint System (CRS) instructions within the Owner's Manual may not provide enough specificity for proper installation. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 225, "Child Restraint Anchorage Systems."
The risk: Improper CRS installation increases the risk of an injury to the occupant in the event of a crash.
The remedy: Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will provide a an Owner's Manual supplement with proper CRS installation instructions, free of charge. The recall began February 7, 2020. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AKC0.
Porsche Cars North America, Inc.Manufacturer number AKC0View on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Driver assistance
Filed Oct 19, 2023

The contact owns a 2018 Porsche 911 GT3. The contact stated that while reversing, the back over prevention system failed to display a rear-view image. After a visual inspection of the rear of the vehicle, the contact became aware that the reverse lights also failed to illuminate. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the transmission reverse switch. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 26,000.

NHTSA ID
11550911
Incident
Aug 15, 2023
Mileage
26,000 mi

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

No. D808

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Parts Information for Parts Withdrawal - Ambient Light

No. D767-1

AIR BAGS; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; SEATS

Parts Information for Parts Withdrawal - Repair Set for Seat Occupied Sensor

No. D807

ENGINE; STRUCTURE:BODY

Parts Information for Parts Withdrawal - Various Parts. Parts covered by this bulletin include various part numbers for Oil Separator, Shelf, and Hinge.

No. D806

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Parts Information for Parts Withdrawal - Control Unit for Camera

No. 2331-2

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Advanced Technical Information for VTS Remote Services Fail due to False 3G

No. 2529-1

BACK OVER PREVENTION: REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION; LANE DEPARTURE: WARNING; STRUCTURE:BODY

Advanced Technical Information for Paint Thickness or Decals Affecting Corner Radar Sensor Operation

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.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Porsche 911 GT3 by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2026000—
2025000—
2024010—
2023020—
2022030—
2021000—
2019010—
2018Viewing110—
2016010—
2015010—
2014020—
2013000—
2012000—
2011111—
2010321—
2009000—
2008111—
2007240139.0
2006000—
2005200—
2004270146.8
2003001—

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.