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2020 Porsche 911 Carrera recalls & problems

The 2020 Porsche 911 Carrera has 5 safety recalls and 1 owner complaint on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is seats (1 complaint).

Recalls5safety recalls
Complaints1filed by owners
Crashes · fires0 · 0reported in complaints
Injuries · deaths0 · 0reported in complaints

Safety recalls

Service brakes, hydraulicSep 8, 2021

Foundation components

Recall 21V69700011 vehicles

Problem
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2020-2021 911 Carrera and Taycan vehicles. The pressure input rod connection on the brake booster may be loose and could detach.
Risk
A detached pressure input rod will cause the brake pedal to fail, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix
Dealers will repair or replace the brake booster as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 28, 2021. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AMB9.

Components: Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components; Service brakes, hydraulic › Critical fasteners

SuspensionMar 24, 2021

Rear

Recall 21V2010007 vehicles

Problem
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2019 Porsche 911 Speedster, 2020 Porsche 911 Carrera S Coupe, Carrera 4S Coupe, and Carrera S Cabriolet vehicles. The screw connection on the rear axle upper control arm may be loose.
Risk
A loose connection may fail, causing driving instability and increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix
Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will rework and tighten the screw connection on the rear axle upper control arm, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 21, 2021. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AMA6.
Power trainJul 1, 2020

Driveline › Differential unit

Recall 20V38100014 vehicles

Problem
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2020 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe vehicles. The front axle differential bracket may not have been tightened correctly. If it comes loose, the differential could potentially cause damage to surrounding components.
Risk
Components such as the fuel tank or drive shafts may become damaged from the loose differential. Damage to the fuel tank can result in fuel leakage, which in the presence of an ignition source may increase the risk of a fire.
Fix
Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will remove the front axle differential to check the screw threads, and to inspect surrounding components for any consequential damage. Depending on the inspection result, the front axle differential will be reinstalled or replaced using new screw joints torqued to the required specification. All work will be performed free of charge. The recall began August 20, 2020. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is ALA8.
Exterior lightingDec 11, 2019

Hazard flashing warning lights

Recall 19V8780001,928 vehicles

Problem
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2020 911 Carrera S Coupe, Cabrio, Coupe, 4 Coupe, 4S Coupe, 4 Cabrio, 4S Cabrio, and S Cabrio vehicles. Due to a software error, the hazard warning lights may not function when activated by an operator. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Risk
If the hazard warning lights cannot be activated, there is an increased risk of a crash in a hazard situation.
Fix
Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the control unit, free of charge. The recall began February 7, 2020. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AKC1.
Power trainJun 12, 2019

Axle hubs

Recall 19V4450003 vehicles

Problem
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2019 911 GT2 RS and 2020 911 Carrera S Coupe vehicles. The bolts connecting the driveshaft to the wheel hub may not have been properly tightened.
Risk
If the driveshaft disconnects from the wheel hub, it can increase the risk of crash.
Fix
Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will properly tighten the driveshaft connection to the wheel hub, free of charge. The recall began August 9, 2019. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AKB2.

Components: Power train › Axle hubs; Power train › Axle assembly › Axle shaft

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

2020 Porsche 911 Carrera 2 DR RWD

OverallNot Rated
Frontal crashNot Rated
Side crashNot Rated
RolloverNot Rated

2020 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 2 DR AWD

OverallNot Rated
Frontal crashNot Rated
Side crashNot Rated
RolloverNot Rated

2020 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 Cabriolet C AWD

OverallNot Rated
Frontal crashNot Rated
Side crashNot Rated
RolloverNot Rated

2020 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S 2 DR AWD

OverallNot Rated
Frontal crashNot Rated
Side crashNot Rated
RolloverNot Rated

2020 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet C AWD

OverallNot Rated
Frontal crashNot Rated
Side crashNot Rated
RolloverNot Rated

2020 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet C RWD

OverallNot Rated
Frontal crashNot Rated
Side crashNot Rated
RolloverNot 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 4S

20mpg combined
City / highway18 / 23 mpg
FuelPremium Gasoline

3 L · 6 cyl · Automatic (AM-S8) · All-Wheel Drive · about $4,100/year to fuel

911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet

20mpg combined
City / highway18 / 23 mpg
FuelPremium Gasoline

3 L · 6 cyl · Automatic (AM-S8) · All-Wheel Drive · about $4,100/year to fuel

911 Carrera

20mpg combined
City / highway18 / 24 mpg
FuelPremium Gasoline

3 L · 6 cyl · Automatic (AM-S8) · Rear-Wheel Drive · about $4,100/year to fuel

911 Carrera Cabriolet

20mpg combined
City / highway17 / 24 mpg
FuelPremium Gasoline

3 L · 6 cyl · Automatic (AM-S8) · Rear-Wheel Drive · about $4,100/year to fuel

911 Carrera 4

20mpg combined
City / highway18 / 24 mpg
FuelPremium Gasoline

3 L · 6 cyl · Automatic (AM-S8) · All-Wheel Drive · about $4,100/year to fuel

911 Carrera 4 Cabriolet

20mpg combined
City / highway18 / 24 mpg
FuelPremium Gasoline

3 L · 6 cyl · Automatic (AM-S8) · All-Wheel Drive · about $4,100/year to fuel

911 Carrera 4S

20mpg combined
City / highway17 / 24 mpg
FuelPremium Gasoline

3 L · 6 cyl · Manual 7-spd · All-Wheel Drive · about $4,100/year to fuel

911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet

20mpg combined
City / highway17 / 24 mpg
FuelPremium Gasoline

3 L · 6 cyl · Manual 7-spd · All-Wheel Drive · about $4,100/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 areaComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesTypical mileage*
Seats1000—

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

Recent owner complaints

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