WIRING HARNESS
Opened Aug 30, 2001
Closed Jan 31, 2002
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1995 Porsche 911
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.
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Latest Dec 10, 2014
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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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.
2
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 12 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1995 Porsche 911, most frequently naming the electrical, brakes and engine categories. 2 NHTSA investigations name it; and 116 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.
Complaint activity over time
When owners filed reports about this model year
View as table
| Month | Complaints filed | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 1997 | 1 | 1 |
| Aug 1997 | 1 | 2 |
| Aug 1998 | 1 | 3 |
| Jul 1999 | 1 | 4 |
| Sep 2000 | 1 | 5 |
| Feb 2001 | 2 | 7 |
| Oct 2001 | 2 | 9 |
| Apr 2002 | 1 | 10 |
| Dec 2004 | 1 | 11 |
| Dec 2014 | 1 | 12 |
What owners report
Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded
- Electrical535.7%
- Brakes214.3%
- Engine214.3%
- Steering17.1%
- Airbags17.1%
- Suspension17.1%
- Heating & air conditioning17.1%
- Other / unspecified17.1%
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
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.
Safety investigations
NHTSA inquiries naming this vehicle. An investigation is not a finding of a defect.
Recent owner complaints
Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words
Steering
Filed Dec 10, 2014
RECENTLY, I PURCHASED TIE RODS FOR MY 1995 PORSCHE 911. I ORDERED THROUGH ECS TUNING (ORDER #: [XXX]), SHIPPED TO MY HOME. I INSPECTED THE TIE RODS, AND WHILE NOT IDENTICAL TO THE ORIGINAL MANUFACTURERS PARTS, THEY LOOKED SUBSTANTIALLY THE SAME. I INSTALLED THE TIE RODS (MADE BY HAMBURG TECHNIC) WITHOUT INSTALLATION DIFFICULTY. AS YOU ARE AWARE, TIE RODS ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE STEERING SYSTEM AND ARE DESIGNED TO BE ADJUSTED FOR WHEEL ALIGNMENT. I EYEBALLED THE ALIGNMENT AND PROMPTLY TOOK THE VEHICLE TO MERCHANTS TIRE AND AUTO (3419 HWY 17 S, MURRELLS INLET, SC 29576, 843-651-4816) FOR A PROFESSIONAL ALIGNMENT ON A HUNTER LASER RACK. AS THE VEHICLE WAS BEING BACKED UP AT THEIR FACILITY, THE LEFT INNER TIE ROD SEGMENT SEPARATED. THE INNER SLEEVE BECAME COMPLETELY DISCONNECTED FROM THE OUTER SLEEVE, RENDERING THE CAR INCAPACITATED. I DON'T KNOW HOW I MANAGED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE WITHOUT THEM SEPARATING ON THE ROAD, LEADING TO AN ACCIDENT. AS I HAD ORDERED 2 SETS OF TIE RODS, I RETURNED HOME AND GOT THE SECOND SET, AND THEY PUSHED THE CAR INTO A SERVICE BAY. THEY REPLACED THE TIE RODS WITH THE SECOND SET. WHILE BACKING THE CAR OUT OF THE SERVICE BAY, TO MOVE IT TO THE ALIGNMENT RACK, THE LEFT TIE ROD SEPARATED AGAIN, RENDERING THE CAR INCAPACITATED FOR THE SECOND TIME. AS THERE IS CLEARLY A DESIGN OR MANUFACTURING PROBLEM WITH THESE PARTS, I OBTAINED TIE RODS FROM ANOTHER VENDOR. THOSE TIE RODS WERE PLACED ON THE VEHICLE WITHOUT ISSUE, AND AN ALIGNMENT WAS SUCCESSFULLY PERFORMED. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10663384
- Incident
- Dec 5, 2014
- Mileage
- 110,500 mi
Airbags
Filed Dec 21, 2004
THE HORN FAILED TO SOUND WHEN PRESSED. THE CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT AIR BAG MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE THE SPRING FOR HORN WAS LOCATED BEHIND THE AIR BAG. *AK *NM
- NHTSA ID
- 10101970
- Incident
- Dec 1, 2004
Heating & air conditioningElectrical
Filed Apr 1, 2002
Fire reported
BATTERY DIED, UPON RECHARGE, CAR WAS ATTEMPTED TO BE STARTED AND WE SMELLED A BURNING SMELL. IT TURNED OUT THAT THE WIRING HARNESS CAUGHT ON FIRE, RESULTING IN NEED TO REPLACE THE WIRING HARNESS AND AIR COND CONTROLLER AT THE COST OF 3600. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 760050
- Incident
- Mar 10, 2002
Electrical
Filed Oct 16, 2001
ATTENTION : FRANK BORRIS NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED.
- NHTSA ID
- 753288
- Incident
- Oct 8, 2001
Other / unspecified
Filed Oct 1, 2001
LUGS: NUTS ON WHEEL HAD TO BE BROKEN IN ORDER TO REPLACE TIRES OR BRAKES. WHEELS WERE CHROMED BY DEALERSHIP FOR PREVIOUS OWNER AND WAS CAUSING PROBLEMS.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 897114
- Incident
- Aug 10, 2001
Electrical
Filed Feb 22, 2001
Fire reported
THE ENGINE HARNESS WAS KINKED DURING INSTALLATION FROM THE FACTORY CAUSING A SMALL FIRE (THE SIZE OF THREE LIT MATCHES) WHILE DRIVING. NLM
- NHTSA ID
- 561221
ElectricalEngine
Filed Feb 11, 2001
ENGINE WIRING HARNESS EXHIBITS DRY ROT AND INSULATION BREAKDOWN (CRACKS) THROUGHOUT. THIS MAY BE CONTRIBUTING TO THE FAILURE OF AN ENGINE COOLING FAN. MECHANIC (A PORSCHE CERTIFIED MASTER TECNHICIAN) EXPLAINS THAT THIS CONDITION WILL BE PROGRESSIVE, WILL LIKELY CAUSE DRIVEABILITY PROBLEMS IN THE SHORT-TERM, AND COULD CAUSE A FIRE. HE THUS RECOMMENDS REPLACEMENT AT A COST OF AROUND $1800. STEVE CHAN OF NHTSA IS COLLECTING INFORMATION ABOUT A PATTERN OF WIRING HARNESS DEFECTS THAT AFFECTED 1995 PORSCHE MODELS. PORSCHE APPARENTLY SWITCHED SUPPLIERS THE FOLLOWING YEAR. PLEASE FORWARD THIS CASE TO HIM. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 740742
- Incident
- Feb 4, 2001
Electrical
Filed Sep 21, 2000
SOME WIRE INSULATION HAS BECOME BRITTLE AND BROKEN AWAY, EXPOSING BARE WIRES. AS THIS COULD LEAD TO A FIRE, I FEEL AN INVESTIGATION IS WARRANTED. THE EFFECTED AREA IS WITHIN THE WIRE HARNESS, NEAR THE ALTERNATOR. ALTHOUGH IM HAVING MY CAR REPAIRED AT AN INDEPENDENT SHOP, A NUMBER OF PORSCHE DEALERS (VERIFIED BY AN INTERNET PORSCHE BOARD AND MY MECHANIC) HAVE CONFIRMED THAT THIS PROBLEM EXISTS, AND HAVE REPLACED HARNESSES WITH A NEW AND IMPROVED VERSION.
- NHTSA ID
- 732161
- Incident
- Sep 19, 2000
Manufacturer communications
A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.
No. 2404
EQUIPMENT; POWER TRAIN
Special tools and equipment information for the Boxster, Cayman, 911, and Panamera
No. D8
Product knowledge for the chassis and VIN numbering systems
PIWIS2401e
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM); EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT:SOFTWARE
Information on PIWIS tester update 42.500.005
PIWIS2302s
EQUIPMENT
Information for PIWIS tester update 42.300.050 & .052
No. 32-23
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
Instructions on manufacturers certificate for approved C20 engine oils
No. 33-23
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.
Compare model years
Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Investigations | Issue Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 5 | 3 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 3 | 5 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 50.0 |
| 2021 | 5 | 6 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 3 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
| 2017 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — |
| 2016 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — |
| 2015 | 8 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 3 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 6 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 5 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 3 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 2004 | 8 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 2003 | 9 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 2002 | 9 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 2001 | 8 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 2000 | 6 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 8 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 3 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 6 | 3 | 3 | — |
| 1995Viewing | 12 | 0 | 2 | 50.5 |
| 1994 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 2 | 4 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 1 | 4 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 1 | 4 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | 2 | 1 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | 1 | 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.