The 2012 Porsche 911 has 20 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 2 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are exterior lighting and electrical system. Owners most often flag coolant line failure (997.1 turbo): recurrent: the epoxy and plastic elbows can fail with heat cycles, requiring replacement with metal fittings.
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2012 Porsche 911 vehicles (US, public record).
Across the 29 911 model years we track, complaint volume runs from 2 (1998) to 100 (2007). With 20 complaints, the 2012 911 sits abovethe model's median of 16.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
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Campaign 20E091000Ohlins USA, Inc (Ohlins) is recalling certain Front Struts, part number POS 5N20. These struts were sold as part of Ohlins strut kits part number POZ MN02, intended for installation on 1999-2005 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 and…
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Used 911 listings typically run $76,988–$270,070 across 1998 to 2026 model years.
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