1999 Porsche 911 Carrera: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 21 complaints
21
Total Complaints
46,500mi
Median Mileage
Air Bags
Top Issue
0
Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

31,553 25th Percentile
46,500 Median Mileage
54,000 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Air Bags
7
Air Conditioner
2
Buckle Assembly
2
Front
1
Electrical System
1
Tank Assembly
1
Fuel Gauge System
1
Seat Belts
1
Power Train
1
Engine And Engine Cooling
1

Severity Assessment

0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"OBSCURED FORWARD VISION DUE TO INAPPROPRIATE CLIMATE CONTROL DESIGN. ON A HOT AND HUMID DAY IN FULLY AUTOMATIC MODE THE CLIMATE CONTROL WILL INADVERTANTLY SUPER COOL THE INTERIOR WINDSHIELD SURFACE RESULTING IN CONDENSATION FORMING ON THE EXTERIOR SURFACE, SOMETIMES SUDDENLY."
"OBSCURED FORWARD VISION DUE TO INAPPROPRIATE CLIMATE CONTROL DESIGN. ON A HOT AND HUMID DAY IN FULLY AUTOMATIC MODE THE CLIMATE CONTROL WILL INADVERTANTLY SUPER COOL THE INTERIOR WINDSHIELD SURFACE RESULTING IN CONDENSATION FORMING ON THE EXTERIOR SURFACE, SOMETIMES SUDDENLY."
"I BELIEVE PORSCHE IS VIOLATING FEDERAL SAFETY REQUIREMENTS AND REFUSES TO TAKE CORRECTIVE ACTION. I HAVE OWNED A 1999 PORSCHE 996 C2 AUTOMOBILE, [XXX] SINCE LAST NOVEMBER, 2003. THE CAR HAS APPROXIMATELY 46,000 MILES AND IS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT DISPLAYS ON THE DASHBOA..."

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

When Were Complaints Filed?

Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.

When Does Each Component Fail?

Median mileage at complaint for top components.

Air Bags 7 complaints
25th: 30,851 mi Median: 39,202 mi 75th: 49,875 mi

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

CA: 10 WA: 2 WY: 2 CO: 2 NJ: 2 OH: 1 AZ: 1 VA: 1

Who Files Complaints?

9.5%
Original Owners
90.5%
Second+ Owners

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28