2002 Porsche 911 Carrera recalls and problems

The 2002 Porsche 911 Carrera has 2 recalls and 4 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is air bags.

How the 2002 compares

Highest

Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Highest complaint count among 10 911 Carrera model years — 2nd most.

2recalls

4complaints

0crashes

1fires

0injuries

41,000median miles

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

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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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2 recalls

Seat Belts

Feb 26, 2013 · NHTSA campaign 13V064000 · 1 vehicles

Problem: US Specs is recalling one 2002 Porsche Carrera 911. This vehicle fails to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 208, "Occupant Crash Protection." After performing conformity-related modifications for the US market, this vehicle was released with passenger seatbelts that lack the required Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) function.

Risk: Without the ALR function, the seatbelts do not allow for the secure installation of a child restraint, which can increase the risk of injury to a child during a crash.

Remedy & notes

US Specs will notify the owner and replace all of the passenger seat belts, free of charge. The recall began on April 22, 2013. Owners may contact US Specs at 1-443-502-2331.

US Specs' campaign recall number is SB101.Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Equipment

Feb 26, 2013 · NHTSA campaign 13V063000 · 4 vehicles

Problem: US Specs is recalling one 2002 Porsche Carrera, one 1997 BMW 750IL, and two 1986 BMW 635 CSI vehicles for failing to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 111, "Rearview Mirrors." While performing conformity-related modifications for the US market, labels with an incorrect size font were applied to the passenger side mirror.

Risk: Drivers of these vehicles may not know the proximity of the objects in the passenger side mirror, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy & notes

US Specs will notify owners and correct the statement on the passenger mirror of the affected vehicles, free of charge. The recall began on April 22, 2013. Owners may contact US Specs at 1-443-502-2331.

US Specs campaign recall number is MR101.Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

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

2002 vs. other Porsche 911 Carrera years

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2002. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2002 Porsche 911 Carrera have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns covering the 2002 Porsche 911 Carrera, the latest from Feb 26, 2013 (seat belts). 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 2002 Porsche 911 Carrera?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention air bags (1), electrical system (1), engine (1). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.