The 2021 Porsche 911 has 20 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 1 recall on record. The most-reported areas are fuel/propulsion system and equipment adaptive/mobility. Owners most often flag extremely high maintenance and repair costs: major engine or transmission failure can cost more than the car's value, and parts are exceptionally expensive. frequency: very frequent.
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2021 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 2021 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.
air bags
Campaign 23V715000Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2021-2023 911 Turbo S, 2022 911 Turbo, 2022-2023 911 GT3 Touring, 911 GT3, 911 Carrera 4 GTS, 2022-2024 911 Carrera GTS, 2023 911 GT3 RS, 911 Dakar, and 202…
Sentiment is deeply polarized and varies significantly by generation and model. Long-term ownership satisfaction is frequently described as very high, with many owners reporting the car living up to or exceeding lifelong expectations.
Owner insights cover all generations of the 911. See the full 911 owner picture and every model year.
Used 911 listings typically run $76,988–$270,070 across 1998 to 2026 model years.
Compare every 911 year side by side to see how 2021 ranks against the rest.