Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data
Data refreshed
Our database contains 1 NHTSA owner-reported complaint for the 2001 Porsche 968, most frequently naming the engine category. 249 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
THE CAR STALLS ON SLOW LEFT TURNS AND AT STOPS, THE CONSUMER WAS AWARE PRIOR TO PURCHASE OF THE STALLING ISSUE THAT AFFECTED EARLY 2002 MODELS IN WARMER CLIMATES, THE CONSUMER WAS ASURED BY THE DEALER THAT THE ISSUE HAD BEEN TAKEN CARE OF, FOUR HOURS AFTER TAKING DELIVERY OF THE VEHICLE IT BEGAN TO STALL, THE CONSUMER IS CONCERNED AS TO WHY DEALERS CONTINUE TO CONTINUE TO SELL VEHICLE WITH STALLING DEFECT. NLM
A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.
STRUCTURE:BODY
Parts information for parts withdrawal involving the glass roof - 9J0877069BY & 9J0877069CY. The vehicles affected are ones that use the part numbers mentioned.
STRUCTURE:BODY
Parts information for parts withdrawal involving the door lock. part numbers 9Y0839015, 9Y0839016, 9Y0839016A, 9Y0839015A, 9Y0839015B, 9Y0839016B. Vehicles affected are cars that use the part numbers mentioned.
Parts information for parts withdrawal involving the combi-instrument black. The part numbers listed on the PDF and All parts with software version 005 are affected. Only software version 006 is OK.
SERVICE BRAKES
Parts information for parts withdrawal involving the brake disc 9Y0615301AJ
Instructions on advanced technical information for paint thickness or decals affecting corner radar sensor operation. Affects all model lines
ENGINE
Parts information for parts withdrawal involving the pressure sensor. The vehicles affected are cars that use the part number 9A790605201
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
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.