2006 Porsche 911 Carrera S recalls and problems

The 2006 Porsche 911 Carrera S has 1 recall and 2 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is parking brake.

How the 2006 compares

Highest

Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Highest complaint count among 5 911 Carrera S model years — the most of any year.

1recalls

2complaints

2crashes

0fires

0injuries

52,000median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

Does your car have an open recall?
Recalls apply to specific vehicles. Only a VIN lookup on NHTSA's official site shows whether yours is affected and still unrepaired.

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1 recall

Engine

Jan 12, 2006 · NHTSA campaign 06V008000 · 5,094 vehicles

Problem: Certain 2 door coupe and convertible vehicles May have been supplied with a tailpipe that May have been produced with a weld located between the fastening clip and exhaust pipe, which is inadequately dimensioned. Also included are certain accessory exhaust pipes installed by dealers.

Original NHTSA wording

CERTAIN 2 DOOR COUPE AND CONVERTIBLE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN SUPPLIED WITH A TAILPIPE THAT MAY HAVE BEEN PRODUCED WITH A WELD LOCATED BETWEEN THE FASTENING CLIP AND EXHAUST PIPE, WHICH IS INADEQUATELY DIMENSIONED. ALSO INCLUDED ARE CERTAIN ACCESSORY EXHAUST PIPES INSTALLED BY DEALERS.

Risk: If the weld completely fails, the exhaust pipe can detach from the vehicle, which could startle the driver resulting in a crash.

Original NHTSA wording

IF THE WELD COMPLETELY FAILS, THE EXHAUST PIPE CAN DETACH FROM THE VEHICLE, WHICH COULD STARTLE THE DRIVER RESULTING IN A CRASH.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will install a new tailpipe with a longer seam weld free of charge. The recall began on January 24, 2006. Owners May contact Porsche at 1-800-545-8039.

Porsche recall no. A601/A602.customers May also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Parking Brake1

Unknown or other1

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

2006 vs. other Porsche 911 Carrera S years

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2006. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2006 Porsche 911 Carrera S have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign covering the 2006 Porsche 911 Carrera S, the latest from Jan 12, 2006 (engine). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2006 Porsche 911 Carrera S?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention parking brake (1), unknown or other (1). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.