Porsche 911 years to avoid
The Porsche 911 years to avoid are 2017, 2016, 2018 — each drew complaint volumes well above the model's norm or has an open safety investigation. The 2025 is the cleanest year on record.
182
Total complaints
46
Recall campaigns
1966–2025
Years covered
3
Years to avoid
Complaints by model year
911 years to avoid
| Year | Why | Complaints | vs avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Open safety investigation | 3 | |
| 2016 | Open safety investigation | 2 | |
| 2018 | Open safety investigation | 1 |
Every 911 year
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Investigations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0 | 2 | |
| 2024 | 8 | 3 | |
| 2023 | 5 | 5 | |
| 2022 | 13 | 4 | |
| 2021 | 5 | 6 | |
| 2020 | 5 | 2 | |
| 2019 | 2 | 1 | |
| 2018avoid | 1 | 1 | |
| 2017avoid | 3 | 3 | |
| 2016avoid | 2 | 2 | |
| 2015 | 13 | 1 | |
| 2014 | 5 | 1 | |
| 2013 | 7 | 0 | |
| 2012 | 8 | 0 | |
| 2005 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2004 | 10 | 0 | |
| 2003 | 12 | 0 | |
| 2002 | 10 | 0 | |
| 2001 | 8 | 0 | |
| 2000 | 7 | 1 | |
| 1999 | 12 | 1 | |
| 1998 | 4 | 1 | |
| 1997 | 3 | 1 | |
| 1996 | 9 | 3 | |
| 1995 | 15 | 0 | |
| 1994 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1993 | 0 | 2 | |
| 1992 | 2 | 4 | |
| 1991 | 1 | 4 | |
| 1990 | 2 | 4 | |
| 1989 | 0 | 5 | |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 | |
| 1987 | 2 | 0 | |
| 1984 | 1 | 1 | |
| 1983 | 2 | 1 | |
| 1979 | 0 | 2 | |
| 1978 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1977 | 0 | 2 | |
| 1976 | 0 | 2 | |
| 1975 | 0 | 2 | |
| 1974 | 0 | 3 | |
| 1973 | 0 | 3 | |
| 1972 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1970 | 0 | 3 | |
| 1969 | 0 | 3 | |
| 1967 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1966 | 0 | 1 |
Common questions
What are the worst Porsche 911 years?
Based on NHTSA complaint rates and open investigations, the 911 years to avoid are 2017, 2016, 2018. The cleanest year on record is 2025.
What is the best year for the Porsche 911?
By complaint volume, 2025 has the cleanest NHTSA record among 911 years with enough data to compare.
How many recalls does the Porsche 911 have?
Across all model years, the 911 has 46 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 182 consumer complaints on file.
Based on NHTSA ODI data through August 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated August 28, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.