Recalls ·2012 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S

2012 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S; the most frequently affected component is seat belts. Owners filed 5 complaints, most often about exterior lighting. Among the 13 model years of this model in the database, 2012 ranks #1 for number of recalls.

Recalls1
Complaints5
Fires reported1in stored complaints

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Recalls (1)

Seat beltsCampaign 11V409000 · 05 Aug 2011

Problem: Porsche is recalling certain model year 2011 911 speedster and 911 gts rs 4.0; and model year 2012 boxster (including s and spyder); cayman (including s and r); 911 carrera (including s, gts, 4, 4s, and 4 gts); 911 targa 4 and targa 4s; and 911 turbo and turbo s models manufactured from may 31, 2011, through june 10, 2011. There is a possibility that the mounting holes in the seat belt anchor plates fitted to the vehicle are too small. If the hole diameter is too small, the anchor plate may not be able to rotate about the fastening bolt as designed.

Risk: Should this occur, the seat belt may not be routed optimally around the occupant, or may potentially loosen at some point in the future increasing the risk of injury during a crash.

Remedy: Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seat belt anchors and, if necessary, replace the seat belt. The repairs will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on september 2, 2011. Owners may contact porsche at 1-800-767-7243.

What owners complain about

Share of the 5 most recent complaints stored for this model year, by component. Owners can list more than one component.

Exterior lighting1 · 20%
Electrical system1 · 20%
Structure1 · 20%
Unknown or other1 · 20%
Engine1 · 20%
Fuel/propulsion system1 · 20%
Power train1 · 20%
Vehicle speed control1 · 20%

When complaints were filed

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From owner complaints

Tail light fall off the car while driving, catching it dangling from the car holding by only one wire. Upon inspection, they came off due to a broken plastic lug that was holding the taillights together. It appears that Porsche changed the taillight mounting design in the 991 after the 2013 model year, adding a metal…

Exterior lighting · Oct 2024 · NHTSA complaint record

1. Door panel Issue. I have a 2012 911, and have noticed last year that the door panels have popped up on both sides, it looks like the glue has given way. It seems that this is a common issue for Porsche 911. 2. Keyless Entry Issue. I was not able to lock my car by pressing by the door handle's button. I was able to…

Electrical system · Oct 2023 · NHTSA complaint record

The automobile lost power on the new jersey turnpike. After gliding to a halt, fire was noted in the engine compartment which subsequently engulfed and destroyed the whole car.

Unknown or other · Sep 2015 · NHTSA complaint record

Porsche 991 911 and 981 cayman/boxster models have an issue where the foam pads securing the fuel tank degrade or fall out. The initial manifestation is a squeaking sound where the plastic tank rubs against the metal body of the car. With prolonged movement the fuel tank can be damaged and a fire could result. Porsche…

Fuel/propulsion system · Aug 2020 · NHTSA complaint record

How this year compares

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Recall and complaint records from the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). A recall listed here may not apply to every vehicle of this model year — always check your VIN with NHTSA or a dealer.