Short answer
Among Porsche 911 model years through 2024, 2004, 2007 and 2009 have the fewest NHTSA recall campaigns on record (0) and 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023 have the most (8). Recall counts are not a reliability score; they show how often a safety defect had to be corrected.
Quick read
Porsche 911: Key Facts
- Model years with data
- 26 (2000–2025)
- Distinct recall campaigns
- 43
- Fewest recalls
- 2004, 2007 and 2009 (0)
- Most recalls
- 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023 (8)
- Most recalled system
- Air bags (11)
Porsche 911 Recalls and Ratings by Model Year
| Model year | Recall campaigns | Overall crash rating | Most recalled systems |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Recent: still collecting recalls | 2 | Not rated | Back over prevention, Exterior lighting |
| 2024 | 4 | Not rated | Air bags, Back over prevention, Visibility |
| 2023 | 8 | Not rated | Seat belts, Air bags, Back over prevention |
| 2022 | 8 | Not rated | Structure, Air bags, Back over prevention |
| 2021 | 8 | Not rated | Air bags, Back over prevention, Seat belts |
| 2020 | 8 | Not rated | Power train, Back over prevention, Exterior lighting |
| 2019 | 3 | Not rated | Child seat, Power train, Suspension |
| 2018 | 2 | Not rated | Air bags, Child seat |
| 2017 | 5 | Not rated | Air bags, Fuel system, gasoline, Visibility |
| 2016 | 3 | Not rated | Air bags, Child seat |
| 2015 | 2 | Not rated | Child seat, Latches/locks/linkages |
| 2014 | 4 | Not rated | Child seat, Engine and engine cooling, Latches/locks/linkages |
| 2013 | 1 | Not rated | Engine and engine cooling |
| 2012 | 3 | Not rated | Engine and engine cooling, Fuel system, gasoline, Seat belts |
| 2011 | 2 | Not rated | Seat belts, Wheels |
| 2010 | 2 | Not rated | Wheels |
| 2009 | 0 | Not rated | None on record |
| 2008 | 1 | Not rated | Electrical system |
| 2007 | 0 | Not rated | None on record |
| 2006 | 1 | Not rated | Engine and engine cooling |
| 2005 | 1 | Not rated | Engine and engine cooling |
| 2004 | 0 | Not rated | None on record |
| 2003 | 2 | Not rated | Seats, Steering |
| 2002 | 2 | Not rated | Equipment, Seat belts |
| 2001 | 2 | Not rated | Fuel system, gasoline, Power train |
| 2000 | 1 | Not rated | Fuel system, gasoline |
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The scale of the difference
Recall Campaigns by Model Year
Distinct NHTSA recall campaigns per model year. Years after 2024 are recent and still collecting recalls.
- 20252 recalls
- 20244 recalls
- 20238 recalls
- 20228 recalls
- 20218 recalls
- 20208 recalls
- 20193 recalls
- 20182 recalls
- 20175 recalls
- 20163 recalls
- 20152 recalls
- 20144 recalls
- 20131 recall
- 20123 recalls
- 20112 recalls
- 20102 recalls
- 20090 recalls
- 20081 recall
- 20070 recalls
- 20061 recall
- 20051 recall
- 20040 recalls
- 20032 recalls
- 20022 recalls
- 20012 recalls
- 20001 recall
Porsche 911: Analysis
How to read recall counts
A recall campaign is a safety defect that the manufacturer or NHTSA required to be fixed. Counts depend on how long a model year has been on the road, so recent years look better than they will in time; this page therefore ranks only model years through 2024. A high count can also mean a manufacturer reacts quickly to small defects, so it says little about breakdowns or running costs.
What the recalls were about
Across all model years, the systems named most often in Porsche 911 recalls are air bags (11), wheels (7), back over prevention (6), seat belts (6) and visibility (6). The number in brackets counts model-year entries, so one campaign that covers several years is counted in each.
FAQ: Porsche 911 Best and Worst Years
What are the best years for the Porsche 911?
By NHTSA recall campaigns, 2004, 2007 and 2009 are the cleanest model years through 2024, with 0 each.
Which Porsche 911 model years have the most recalls?
2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023 have the most, with 8 recall campaigns each.
Does a recall mean the car is unreliable?
No. A recall is a safety correction filed with NHTSA, usually repaired free of charge. It does not measure breakdowns or running costs, so use these counts together with a vehicle history report and an inspection.
Sources & methodology
Recalls and crash ratings come from the NHTSA datasets and APIs, retrieved on 2026-10-03. A record counts for this model when its make matches and its model name starts with the same words as "911", so variants such as body styles are included. Only model years from 2000 are used, and each recall campaign is counted once per model year. The data does not say whether an individual car was repaired, so check a specific car by VIN.
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