Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data
Data refreshed
Our database contains 6 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2013 Porsche 911, most frequently naming the exterior lighting, airbags and engine categories. 462 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
| Month | Complaints filed | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 2015 | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 2017 | 1 | 2 |
| Jul 2023 | 1 | 3 |
| Mar 2024 | 1 | 4 |
| Apr 2025 | 1 | 5 |
| Jan 2026 | 1 | 6 |
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
Rear taillights can fall off the vehicle. This component is available for inspection and causes issues when other motorists are unable to see turn signals, brake lights, fog lights, and reverse lights. Mine fell off while driving on the highway and then through the city. There were no warning lights or indicating of the issue.
The door panels at the top wrap on my 2013 Porsche 911 and I understand this is a problem on Porsches 911 delivered between 2012 - 2019 A number of recommendations have been made for owners to glue the panel. This panel is designed to release in a side impact condition and any glue modifications to this panel would violate the designed operation. The manufacture is well aware of this issue and has replaced a number of them out of warranty for free, but you have to back them in a corner.
The taillamp housing failed, and taillamp fell out of the vehicle. Online research shows that this is a design defect that Porsche learned of early in the "991.1" generation cars, as it is reported by multiple owners at multiple sites online. Well, happened to my early 991.1 also. Porsche recognized the fatigue-failure within a year or so of launch, and instituted a fairly simple fix, by adding a metal reinforcement to the backside of the taillamp, to reinforce the insufficient plastic-only initial design. They launched this revised taillamp into 2014MY or early 2015MY cars (not sure when). No failures since. Porsche attempted to sweep this defect 'under the rug' by NOT recalling all earlier cars to institute a fix, but rather would just repair cars that failed under warranty. Porsche should not accept taillamps falling off of cars, especially at owners expense (and Porsche pricing!! Ouch). Please investigate.
The tail light assembly mounting fastener failed and the tail light assembly fell out of the rear bumper assembly. There was no indication of a failure while driving. Apparently this is a known issue with the 991.1 version of the 911. I’ve owned the car since new (MY 2013), have it serviced at a Porsche dealership and have not been notified of the potential safety issue.
I WAS PULLING INTO MY GARAGE AND NEARLY RAN OVER MY WIFE DUE TO THE GLARE ON THE WINDSHIELD . THIS CAR HAS A VERY LIGHT COLORED DASH TOP. THE GARAGE WAS SHADED BUT THIS WAS A BRIGHT SUNNY DAY.
AT HIGHWAY SPEED EXPERIENCED BRIEF, COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE, THEN SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED ENGINE POWER FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE DRIVE. THIS TYPE OF ENGINE FAILURE IN A MANUAL TRANSMISSION RESULTED IN RAPID DECELERATION. GIVEN THIS ENGINE BRAKING IS A RESULT OF ENGINE FAILURE, THE RAPID LOSS OF SPEED HAPPENS WITHOUT BRAKE LIGHTS ALERTING OTHER DRIVERS TO SPEED REDUCTION. TESTING INDICATED A FAILURE OF THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP ACCORDING TO PORSCHE TECHNICIANS.
A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.
Porsche Tester Software Update Information Software Version: 44.300.000
VAS 621001A Matrix Headlamp Aimer – Automatic Shipment / Maha Installation
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
PCCM+ 9x1.I
VAS 621001A Matrix Headlamp Aimer – Automatic Shipment / Maha Installation
POWER TRAIN
Warranty Information: Warranty Extension for Transmission Electronics Control Unit (18/26)
ENGINE
Allocation of Approved Engine Oils MY 2027 (13/26)
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 | 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 | — |
| 2013Viewing | 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 | — |
| 1995 | 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.