Model year record

2013 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 recalls & problems

The 2013 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 has 1 safety recall and 1 owner complaint on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is vehicle speed control (1 complaint).

Recalls1safety recalls

Complaints1filed by owners

Crashes · fires0 · 0reported in complaints

Injuries · deaths0 · 0reported in complaints

Safety recalls

Engine and engine coolingFeb 22, 2013

Exhaust system › Manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe

Recall 13V0580002,263 vehicles

Problem: Porsche is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 911 Carrera and Carrera 4 vehicles manufactured from March 7, 2012, through November 12, 2012, and equipped with a standard (not sport) exhaust system. The exhaust tail pipe may fracture and separate from the rear muffler.
Risk: If the exhaust tail pipe separates from the muffler it may become a hazard for other vehicles on the road, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear mufflers free of charge. An interim notice was mailed to owners on May 9, 2013. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact Porsche at 1-800-767-7243.

Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.

Crash test ratings

2013 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 2 DR AWD

OverallNot Rated

Frontal crash	Not Rated
Side crash	Not Rated
Rollover	Not Rated

2013 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 Cabriolet C AWD

OverallNot Rated

Frontal crash	Not Rated
Side crash	Not Rated
Rollover	Not Rated

NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (New Car Assessment Program). Ratings are comparable only between vehicles of similar size and weight, and ratings from 2011 on use tougher tests than earlier years. Photos: NHTSA.

Fuel economy

911 Carrera 4

23mpg combined

City / highway	20 / 27 mpg
Fuel	Premium Gasoline

3.4 L · 6 cyl · Automatic (AM-S7) · 4-Wheel Drive · about $3,550/year to fuel

911 Carrera 4

22mpg combined

City / highway	19 / 27 mpg
Fuel	Premium Gasoline

3.4 L · 6 cyl · Manual 7-spd · 4-Wheel Drive · about $3,750/year to fuel

911 Carrera 4 Cabriolet

22mpg combined

City / highway	20 / 27 mpg
Fuel	Premium Gasoline

3.4 L · 6 cyl · Automatic (AM-S7) · 4-Wheel Drive · about $3,750/year to fuel

911 Carrera 4 Cabriolet

21mpg combined

City / highway	19 / 26 mpg
Fuel	Premium Gasoline

3.4 L · 6 cyl · Manual 7-spd · 4-Wheel Drive · about $3,900/year to fuel

EPA estimates from fueleconomy.gov for each engine and transmission sold. Annual cost is the EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current fuel and electricity price assumptions. Your results will vary.

What owners report

Problem area	Complaints	Crashes	Fires	Injuries	Typical mileage*
Vehicle speed control	1	0	0	0	—

*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.

Recent owner complaints

Vehicle speed control
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA 4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE AT A TRAFFIC STOP, THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE REPLICATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 500 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 3,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. *TR
Mar 27, 2013 · 500 miles

Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.