2005 Porsche 911 Turbo S problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Service Brakes, Hydraulic (1) · Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System (1) · Engine And Engine Cooling (1)
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (359)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-29 · GR13D801-1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
parts information for parts withdrawal - radio & satellite radio receiver. note that part 91164559100 is also applicable to the following models not in the product list: 911 (1970-1989), 914 (1970-1976), 924 (1976-1985), 924s (1986-1988), 928 (1978-1995), 944 (1982-1991), 964 (1989-1994), 968 (1992-
Power Train 2026-09-22 · No. 28-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
manufacturer's certificate for overview of approved porsche c40 engine oils. note that this bulletin covers all models back to model year 1984, for which c40 engine oils are allocated.
Power Train 2026-09-22 · No. 27-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
manufacturer's certificate for overview of approved porsche c20 engine oils. note that the bulletin covers all models back to model year 1984, for which c20 engine oils are allocated.
Power Train 2026-09-22 · No. 26-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
manufacturer's certificate for overview of approved porsche c30 engine oils. note that the bulletin includes all models back to model year 1984, for which c30 engine oils are allocated.
Power Train 2026-09-22 · No. 25-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
manufacturer's certificate for overview of approved porsche a40 engine oils. note that this bulletin covers all vehicles from model year 1997 to 2020, for which a40 engine oils are assigned. model years 1997-2001 are not available for selection in the system.
Wheels 2026-09-14 · SPTL2609 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
special tools and equipment information for alignment machines - q3 2026 software spec update available
Showing the 6 most recent of 359 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2014-09-12 · Engine And Engine Cooling · 100,044 mi“i was driving my car on city streets when a warning message appeared on my dashboard indicating that i should check my engine coolant level. i drove on for a short time (a few minutes) and then parked briefly, shutting off the engine (again for a few minutes) to consider the situation and to call the service department of my dealership (which was …”
2013-12-31 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · 58,325 mi“epoxy holding pipe in water pump housing failed causing pipe to separate, coolant to dump on rear wheels and brakes, and loss of traction/degraded rear braking. *tr…”
2011-06-28 · Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System · 103,000 mi“porsche 911 turbo 2005, catastrophic coolant loss/failure. catastrophic coolant failure of a water connection to the engine. failure of adhesive bond. coolant sprayed on rear tires, and loss of traction. *tr…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.