Model year record

2014 Porsche 911 Carrera recalls & problems

The 2014 Porsche 911 Carrera has 1 safety recall and 3 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is engine (2 complaints).

Recalls1safety recalls

Complaints3filed by owners

Crashes · fires0 · 2reported in complaints

Injuries · deaths1 · 0reported in complaints

Safety recalls

SeatsOct 17, 2013

Seats

Recall 13V50200081 vehicles

Problem: Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain model year 2014 Boxster, Boxster S, Cayman, Cayman S and 911 Carrera (S, Cabriolet, S Cabriolet, 4, 4S, 4 Cabriolet, 4s Cabriolet) vehicles manufactured September 2, 2013, through September 23, 2013. In the affected vehicles, the passenger seats may be equipped with defective wiring harnesses resulting in intermittent contact with the harness plug.
Risk: The intermittent plug may cause the passenger seat frontal and knee airbags may be deactivated. In the event of a crash necessitating airbag deployment, this may increase the risk of injury to the front passenger.
Fix: Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger seat free of charge. The recall began on December 11, 2013. Owners may contact Porsche at 1-770-290-3500. Porsche's recall number is AD04.

Components: Seats; Electrical system

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.

Fuel economy

911 Carrera

23mpg combined

City / highway	20 / 28 mpg
Fuel	Premium Gasoline

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

911 Carrera Cabriolet

23mpg combined

City / highway	20 / 28 mpg
Fuel	Premium Gasoline

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

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

22mpg combined

City / highway	19 / 27 mpg
Fuel	Premium Gasoline

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

911 Carrera Cabriolet

22mpg combined

City / highway	19 / 27 mpg
Fuel	Premium Gasoline

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

911 Carrera S

22mpg combined

City / highway	19 / 27 mpg
Fuel	Premium Gasoline

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

911 Carrera S

22mpg combined

City / highway	19 / 27 mpg
Fuel	Premium Gasoline

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

911 Carrera S Cabriolet

22mpg combined

City / highway	19 / 27 mpg
Fuel	Premium Gasoline

3.8 L · 6 cyl · Automatic (AM-S7) · Rear-Wheel Drive · about $3,750/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 4S

22mpg combined

City / highway	19 / 26 mpg
Fuel	Premium Gasoline

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

911 Carrera S Cabriolet

21mpg combined

City / highway	19 / 26 mpg
Fuel	Premium Gasoline

3.8 L · 6 cyl · Manual 7-spd · Rear-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	Fires	Injuries	Typical mileage*
Engine	2	2	1	—
Visibility/wiper	1	0	0	—
Electrical system	1	1	1	—
Fuel/propulsion system	1	1	1	—

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

Recent owner complaints

EngineFire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2014 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT EXITED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE ENGINE WAS ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE, BUT NOT UNTIL THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALLY DESTROYED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. PORSCHE WALNUT CREEK (2555 N MAIN ST, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94597, (925) 280-4900) AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24,000. *TT *TR
Jan 16, 2018 · 24,000 miles
Electrical systemFire1 injury
DRIVING NORMALLY. LOSS OF POWER. MESSAGE INDICATED REDUCED ENGINE POWE OK TO DRIVE. TRIED TO PULL OVER TO SHOULDER. CAR STALLS IN MIDDLE OF HIGH TRAFFIC HIGH SPEED HIGHWAY. SMOKE APPEARED. COULD NOT GET OUT OF CAR FOR FEAR OF BEING HIT. AT SAME TIME WORRIED ABOUT BEING REAR ENDED. SMOKE THICKENS. FLAMES OUT OF ENGINE COMPARTMENT BUT I DID SEE IT. ALMOST REAR ENDED. PERSON STOPPED AND GOT ME OUT OF THE CAR. A MINUTE LATER FLAMES BUILD AND PENETRATE FIRE WALL. QUICKLY SPREAD TO INTERIOR AND THE CAR WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES. 1 MINUTE MORE IN THE CAR AND I WOULD HAVE BEEN BURNT OR DEAD. SHAMED IF I WAS REAR ENDED. DANGEROUS AND TRAUMATIC.
Aug 18, 2017 · 15,000 miles
Visibility/wiper
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SUNLIGHT EXHIBITED AN EXCESSIVE GLARE THROUGH THE FRONT WINDSHIELD, WHICH OBSTRUCTED HIS VISION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS FUNCTIONING AS DESIGNED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10.
Apr 5, 2014 · 10 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.