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Porsche 911 — Years to Avoid

Reliability breakdown of every Porsche 911 model year. Based on NHTSA owner complaints, federal recalls, and safety investigations.

Model Years
61
Years to Avoid
2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012
Best Years
2026, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 1986, 1985, 1982, 1981, 1980, 1972, 1971, 1968, 1967, 1966
2026Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
2025
0 complaints2 recalls201 TSBs
2024
5 complaints3 recalls316 TSBs
2023Avoid
4 complaints5 recalls394 TSBs
2022Avoid
11 complaints4 recalls456 TSBs
2021Avoid
4 complaints6 recalls556 TSBs
2020Avoid
3 complaints2 recalls620 TSBs
2019Avoid
2 complaints1 recalls480 TSBs
2018Avoid
1 complaints1 recalls1 invest.479 TSBs
2017Avoid
3 complaints3 recalls1 invest.459 TSBs
2016Avoid
2 complaints2 recalls1 invest.425 TSBs
2015Avoid
13 complaints1 recalls413 TSBs
2014Avoid
5 complaints1 recalls417 TSBs
2013Avoid
7 complaints0 recalls394 TSBs
2012Avoid
8 complaints0 recalls387 TSBs
2011Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
2010Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
2009Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
2008Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
2007Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
2006Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
2005
4 complaints0 recalls1 invest.306 TSBs
2004
10 complaints0 recalls1 invest.306 TSBs
2003
12 complaints0 recalls1 invest.303 TSBs
2002
10 complaints0 recalls1 invest.308 TSBs
2001
8 complaints0 recalls1 invest.299 TSBs
2000
7 complaints1 recalls207 TSBs
1999
12 complaints1 recalls153 TSBs
1998
4 complaints1 recalls148 TSBs
1997
3 complaints1 recalls151 TSBs
1996
9 complaints3 recalls3 invest.142 TSBs
1995
15 complaints0 recalls2 invest.116 TSBs
1994
0 complaints1 recalls1 invest.104 TSBs
1993
0 complaints2 recalls92 TSBs
1992
2 complaints4 recalls92 TSBs
1991
1 complaints4 recalls92 TSBs
1990
2 complaints4 recalls92 TSBs
1989
0 complaints5 recalls90 TSBs
1988
1 complaints0 recalls85 TSBs
1987
2 complaints0 recalls84 TSBs
1986Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1985Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1984
1 complaints1 recalls90 TSBs
1983
2 complaints1 recalls63 TSBs
1982Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1981Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1980Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1979
0 complaints2 recalls61 TSBs
1978
0 complaints1 recalls61 TSBs
1977
0 complaints2 recalls1 invest.60 TSBs
1976
0 complaints2 recalls60 TSBs
1975
0 complaints2 recalls60 TSBs
1974
0 complaints3 recalls61 TSBs
1973
0 complaints3 recalls61 TSBs
1972Best Year
0 complaints1 recalls60 TSBs
1971Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1970
0 complaints3 recalls60 TSBs
1969
0 complaints3 recalls60 TSBs
1968Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1967Best Year
0 complaints1 recalls60 TSBs
1966Best Year
0 complaints1 recalls60 TSBs

How we calculate this

Each year receives a composite risk score based on NHTSA owner complaints, federal recalls, safety investigations, and technical service bulletins. Years scoring more than 2x the model's average are flagged as “years to avoid.” Years in the lowest risk bracket are marked as “best years.” All data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).

Which Porsche 911 Years Should You Avoid?

Based on federal safety data, the 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012 Porsche 911 are the most problematic years, with significantly higher rates of owner complaints, recalls, and safety investigations compared to other model years.

If you're shopping for a used Porsche 911, consider the 2026, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 1986, 1985, 1982, 1981, 1980, 1972, 1971, 1968, 1967, 1966 model years — these have the fewest reported issues relative to other years.

61 model years analyzed