2014 Porsche 911 Carrera recalls and problems

The 2014 Porsche 911 Carrera has 1 recall and 3 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is engine.

2014 Porsche 911 Carrera
Photo: 2014 Porsche 911 Carrera by Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
How the 2014 compares
Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Average complaint count among 10 911 Carrera model years — 6th most.

1recalls
3complaints
0crashes
2fires
1injuries
15,000median 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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1 recall

Electrical System

Oct 17, 2013 · NHTSA campaign 13V502000 · 81 vehicles

Problem: Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain model year 2014 Boxster, Boxster S, Cayman, Cayman S and 911 Carrera (S, Cabriolet, S Cabriolet, 4, 4S, 4 Cabriolet, 4s Cabriolet) vehicles manufactured September 2, 2013, through September 23, 2013. In the affected vehicles, the passenger seats may be equipped with defective wiring harnesses resulting in intermittent contact with the harness plug.

Risk: The intermittent plug may cause the passenger seat frontal and knee airbags may be deactivated. In the event of a crash necessitating airbag deployment, this may increase the risk of injury to the front passenger.

Remedy & notes

Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger seat free of charge. The recall began on December 11, 2013. Owners may contact Porsche at 1-770-290-3500. Porsche's recall number is AD04.

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

Engine2
Electrical System1
Fuel System1
Visibility1

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

Complaints by year filed

2014: 1 complaints201412017: 1 complaints20172018: 1 complaints20181

2014 vs. other Porsche 911 Carrera years

2000: 2 complaints20002001: 1 complaints20012002: 4 complaints20022003: 3 complaints20032004: 7 complaints200472005: 3 complaints20052013: 3 complaints20132014: 3 complaints20142017: 1 complaints20172020: 1 complaints20201

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2014. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2014 Porsche 911 Carrera have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign covering the 2014 Porsche 911 Carrera, the latest from Oct 17, 2013 (electrical system). 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 2014 Porsche 911 Carrera?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention engine (2), electrical system (1), fuel system (1). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.