Porsche 911 years to avoid and best years
There are not enough Porsche 911 years yet to compare newer ones with older ones. 2014 has the most complaints per year, at 0 (2 complaints). Among years old enough to compare, 2014 has the fewest complaints per year, at 0, from 2 complaints. The Porsche 911 2025 and 2026 model years are too early to compare: none has had 3 full years on the road yet. On the 2014 Porsche 911, 1 of 2 complaints name Structure, Visibility and wipers.
Data as of .
2014
2014
2025–26
Porsche 911 reliability by year
Each year is complaints filed in that year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. A model year younger than 3 years is too early to compare, so it is left out of the years named as having the fewest or the most complaints. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market Porsche 911. How we count.
By model year
| Year | Per year on the road | Complaints | Recalls | Most-filed complaint | Avg. combined MPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Too early | 1 | 1 | 0 | Powertrain | 18.7 |
| 2025 Too early | 0 | 0 | 2 | — | 18.8 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 3 | — | 18.7 |
| 2023 → | 0 | 0 | 5 | — | 18.9 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 4 | — | 18.9 |
| 2021 → | 0 | 0 | 6 | — | 19.4 |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — | 20 |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — | 21.5 |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — | 21.8 |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 | 3 | — | 22.6 |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — | 20.9 |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — | 21.3 |
| 2014 Most | 0 | 2 | 1 | Structure, Visibility and wipers | 21.3 |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 21.1 |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 20.5 |
Years with a → link have a full model-year page.
What owners file about
Generations
- Body styles
- Coupe, Cabriolet, Targa
- Oil
- SAE 0W-40 or 5W-40 (Porsche A40; confirm for engine variant) · 7.9 qt capacity
- Tire size
- 235/40R19, 245/35R20, 285/35R19 (trim-dependent; staggered on Carrera S/GTS) front / 285/35R19–305/30R20 (trim-dependent; staggered) rear
Known issues for this generation
NHTSA recall 19V-533 covers certain 2016-2017 Porsche 911, Boxster, Cayman, and Panamera vehicles whose air bag electronic control unit may have a defective power supply capacitor that can result in air bag deactivation or inadvertent deployment; dealers replace the air bag ECU. Recall 14V-698 covers certain 2014-2015 Porsche 911, Boxster, and Cayman models whose front hood upper lock components may fail to securely latch the hood; Porsche replaces the lock components.
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- Body styles
- Coupe, Cabriolet, Targa
- Oil
- 0W-40 (Porsche C40 / VW 511 00 approved; confirm filler-cap approval list) · 7.5 qt capacity
- Tire size
- 235/40R19, 245/35R20, 295/35R20 (trim-dependent; staggered) front / 295/35R20, 305/30R21 (trim-dependent; staggered) rear
Known issues for this generation
NHTSA recall 24V-123 covers certain 2023 Porsche 911 variants whose rear seat-belt automatic locking retractor (ALR) may deactivate early, which can prevent a child restraint from securing properly (FMVSS 208). Dealers inspect and replace the rear three-point belts as needed.
Frequently asked questions
Which Porsche 911 years have fewer owner complaints?
Among years old enough to compare, 2014 has the fewest complaints per year, at 0, from 2 complaints.
Which Porsche 911 year has the most owner complaints?
2014 has the most complaints per year, at 0 (2 complaints). On the 2014 Porsche 911, 1 of 2 complaints name Structure, Visibility and wipers.
How do Porsche 911 owner complaints compare by year?
There are not enough Porsche 911 years yet to compare newer ones with older ones.
Which Porsche 911 years are too early to compare?
The Porsche 911 2025 and 2026 model years are too early to compare: none has had 3 full years on the road yet.
Which Porsche 911 generation covers 2012-2019 US model years?
The site tracks the 991 platform for 2012-2019 and the 992 platform from 2020 onward; oil and tire specs vary widely by engine and trim, so confirm in the owner manual for your exact car.
What tire sizes fit a US Porsche 911?
Published US specs commonly list front 235/40R19, 245/35R20, 295/35R20 (trim-dependent; staggered) and rear 295/35R20, 305/30R21 (trim-dependent; staggered); confirm on the door jamb placard for your trim.
What NHTSA recalls affect the US Porsche 911?
NHTSA recall 24V-123 covers certain 2023 Porsche 911 variants whose rear seat-belt automatic locking retractor (ALR) may deactivate early, which can prevent a child restraint from securing properly (FMVSS 208). Dealers inspect and replace the rear three-point belts as needed.