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2021 Porsche 911 Turbo S problems

Verdict · NHTSA data

Limited data — recalls on file

NHTSA has just 0 complaints on file for the 2021 Porsche 911 Turbo S — too few to judge reliability from owner reports alone — but one recall campaign applies to this year, so any used example should have its VIN checked for completed recall work.

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NHTSA complaints

1

Recalls

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Investigations

0

Crash-involved

0

Fires reported

0

Injuries

0

Deaths

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NCAP overall

How does 2021 compare to other 911 Turbo S years?

911 Turbo S NHTSA complaints by model year, 2021 highlighted5 complaints2005: 5 complaints2010: 0 complaints2011: 0 complaints2012: 0 complaints2021: 0 complaints2022: 0 complaints2023: 0 complaints
911 Turbo S NHTSA complaints by model year, 2021 highlighted. Red bars are years to avoid.

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Does the 2021 Porsche 911 Turbo S have recalls?

1 NHTSA recall campaign on file. Recall repairs are free at franchised dealers.

23V715000AirbagsOctober 25, 2023 · 2,923 units

Defect

Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2021-2023 911 Turbo S, 2022 911 Turbo, 2022-2023 911 GT3 Touring, 911 GT3, 911 Carrera 4 GTS, 2022-2024 911 Carrera GTS, 2023 911 GT3 RS, 911 Dakar, and 2024 911 Carrera T vehicles equipped with optional full bucket seats. The seat-mounted air bags may deploy unnecessarily during a crash.

Consequence

Air bags that deploy unnecessarily can increase the risk of injury.

Remedy

Dealers will reprogram the air bag control unit, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 11, 2023. Owners may contact Porsche's customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is APB3.

2021 Porsche 911 Turbo S — common questions

Is the 2021 Porsche 911 Turbo S reliable?

The record is thin — 0 NHTSA complaints — so owner-report data can't strongly confirm reliability either way, though 1 recall should be verified as completed.

Does the 2021 Porsche 911 Turbo S have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign affecting the 2021 Porsche 911 Turbo S. Recall repairs are free at franchised dealers; check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm the work was done.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.