Model year record

1992 Porsche 911 recalls & problems

The 1992 Porsche 911 has 4 safety recalls and 2 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is structure (1 complaint).

Recalls4safety recalls

Complaints2filed by owners

Crashes · fires1 · 0reported in complaints

Injuries · deaths1 · 0reported in complaints

Safety recalls

SteeringAug 8, 1996

Steering wheel/handle bar

Recall 96V14700012,538 vehicles

Problem: A PART OF THE STEERING COLUMN UPPER UNIVERSAL JOINT CRACKED DURING THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS.
Risk: THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN NOISE AND FREE PLAY IN THE STEERING SYSTEM AND IF LEFT UNCORRECTED, WILL RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.
Fix: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE UNIVERSAL JOINT FOR CRACKS AND WILL REPLACE CRACKED JOINTS WITH NEW PARTS.

Electrical systemDec 7, 1993

Wiring › Fuses and circuit breakers

Recall 93V20400011,346 vehicles

Problem: AFTER THE ENGINE HAS BEEN TURNED OFF, THE REAR HEATER WILL AUTOMATICALLY OPERATE IN ORDER TO DISSIPATE HEAT IN THE ENGINE HEATING SYSTEM. DURING THIS OPERATION, THE RESISTOR FOR THE REAR HEATER BLOWER CAN BECOME OVERLOADED DUE TO A BINDING OR SEIZED REAR HEATER BLOWER.
Risk: THE OVERLOADED RESISTOR CAN CREATE HEAT SUFFICIENT TOIGNITE THE PLASTIC AIR PIPE TO WHICH IT IS CONNECTED, RESULTING IN AN ENGINECOMPARTMENT FIRE.
Fix: PORSCHE DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW RESISTOR CONTAINING A CIRCUIT BREAKER.

Service brakes, hydraulicDec 7, 1993

Power assist › Vacuum › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Recall 93V2050001,149 vehicles

Problem: THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE PRESSURE REDUCTION VALVE CAUSES THE RATE OF HYDRAULIC PRESSURE REDUCTION TO SLOW DOWN, WHICH MAY RESULT IN THE REAR WHEELS LOCKING-UP EVEN WITH THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM IN OPERATION.
Risk: REAR WHEEL LOCK-UP MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
Fix: PORSCHE DEALERS WILL INSTALL A MODIFIED HYDRAULIC BRAKE PRESSURE REDUCTION VALVE.

Vehicle speed controlOct 5, 1992

Vehicle speed control

Recall 92V14200011,091 vehicles

Problem: THE BALL SOCKETS ON THE CRUISE CONTROL LINKAGE CAN BREAK, ALLOWING THE CRUISE CONTROL LINKAGE TO BECOME DETACHED ON ONE END AND JAM ON NEARBY COMPONENTS, WHICH COULD IMPAIR THROTTLE PLATE OPERATION.
Risk: IMPAIRED THROTTLE PLATE OPERATION COULD PREVENT THEENGINE FROM RETURNING TO IDLE, RESULTING IN UNWANTED ENGINE SPEED AND POSSIBLEVEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Fix: REPLACE THE CURRENT PLASTIC BALL SOCKETS WITH A NEW LINKAGE USING STEEL BALL SOCKETS, AND LUBRICATE THE CRUISE CONTROL RELAY LEVER. OWNERS ARE ADVISED NOT TO USE THE CRUISE CONTROL UNTIL THE MODIFICATION IS INSTALLED.

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 4/2

18mpg combined

City / highway	15 / 23 mpg
Fuel	Premium Gasoline

3.6 L · 6 cyl · Manual 5-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive · about $4,550/year to fuel

911 Carrera 4/2

17mpg combined

City / highway	15 / 22 mpg
Fuel	Premium Gasoline

3.6 L · 6 cyl · Automatic (S4) · Rear-Wheel Drive · about $4,850/year to fuel

911 Carrera 4/2

16mpg combined

City / highway	14 / 21 mpg
Fuel	Premium Gasoline

3.6 L · 6 cyl · Manual 5-spd · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive · about $5,150/year to fuel

911 Turbo

14mpg combined

City / highway	12 / 20 mpg
Fuel	Premium Gasoline

3.3 L · 6 cyl · Manual 5-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive · about $5,850/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*
Structure	1	1	0	1	—
Service brakes	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

Service brakes
THERE IS NO WAY TO FILE THIS COMPLAIN WITHOUT MENTIONING THE COMPANY WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SAFETY OF SO MANY LIVES. SINGER VEHICLE GROUP ALSO KNOWN AS (SVG) IS RE-MANUFACTURING THESE VINTAGE CLASSIC PORSCHE 911 FROM '89-'94 BY DISASSEMBLING THEM FROM NUT TO BOLT AND REASSEMBLING THEM TO NEW SVG SPECS WITH A MODIFIED ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION. THESE CARS ARE REASSEMBLED WITH A 500 HP ENGINE AND A TICKET VALUE PRICE OF OVER A MILLION DOLLARS, AND YET ONE EQUIPMENT THAT IS VERY VITAL TO EVERY MOTOR VEHICLE THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER IS THE ONLY USED PART ON THE VEHICLE. THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER ON EVERY SINGER VEHICLES IS A REBUILT USED MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER. AGAIN THIS IS A NEW REASSEMBLED…
Apr 1, 2019
StructureCrash1 injury
THE VEHICLE HAD STRUCK A SLOPE AND ROLLED OVER. RELATED TO IT'S CENTER GRAVITY, THE VEHICLE CRASHED ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE FRAME WHICH HELD THE WINDSHIELD. THE COMPRESSIVE FORCES PUSHED DOWN THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE WINDSHIELD FRAME AND DAMAGED THE A PILLAR. *SCC *JB
Oct 1, 1996

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