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2007 Porsche 911 Turbo problems, complaints & recalls

Most-reported problem areas: Engine (15) · Power Train (2) · Engine And Engine Cooling (2)

🛣️ Complaints by mileage

<25k miles: 6 complaints <25k 25–50k miles: 12 complaints 12 25–50k 50–75k miles: 4 complaints 50–75k 75–100k miles: 0 complaints 75–100k 100–125k miles: 0 complaints 100–125k 125–150k miles: 0 complaints 125–150k 150k+ miles: 0 complaints 150k+

22 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.

22
Complaints
1
Recalls
363
Service bulletins
0
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Deaths

Safety recalls (1)

Suspension:front:macpherson Strut 2020-12-11 · campaign 20E091000 · 584 vehicles

Defect: Ohlins 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 4S (generation 996), and 2001-2006 Porsche 911 Turbo / Turbo S (generation 996) and kit part number POZ MN05, intended for installation on 2005-2012 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 and 4S (generation 997), and 2006-2013 Porsche 911 Turbo / Turbo S (generation 997). The pin of the strut

Risk: If the pin fails, it will cause separation of the strut from the vehicle, affecting vehicle control and increasing the risk of a crash.

Fix: Ohlins will notify owners, and dealers will request the return of all unsold kits containing the subject part from dealer/distributor inventory for a full refund. All owners who purchased one of the kits (POZ MN02 or POZ MN05) will receive replacement front struts (POS 5N20 or POS 5N21 - These parts are interchangeable), along with new top mount interface solutions, free of charge. The recall began December 22, 2020. Owners may contact Ohlins customer service at 1-800-336-9029.

Service bulletins (363)

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.

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

Electrical System 2026-09-01 · No. 12-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

technical information for damage to nano plug contacts due to utilization of incorrect measuring equipment

Showing the 6 most recent of 363 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.

What owners report

2017-03-28 · Engine · 73,696 mi

“purchased vehicle from porsche dealer on jan 2 2017 and operated it 1600 miles before it blew a coolant fitting and expelled coolant all over the road , rear tire, and rear of car. i was on a busy interstate on ramp and heard the belts squeal and saw steam in the rear view mirror. i could have very easily lost traction if there were no cars ahead o…”

2017-02-05 · Engine · 36,000 mi

“major coolant leak on top of engine ..engine must come out $6000 est at porsche dealer. common problem i told..porsche should recall this issue!!…”

2014-10-07 · Engine · 61,556 mi

“i purchased this vehicle listed above 2007 porsche 911 turbo on monday september 15th 2014 from carlstadt new jersey. i began to drive the vehicle back to where i currently live in summerville, sc. approximately 30 minutes into the drive a light came on in the gauge which said coolant failure. i immediately pulled the vehicle over and turn the car …”

2014-06-11 · Engine · 32,152 mi

“i noticed a small coolant leak from the rear drivers side of the engine. this leak became more prominent over the next several days. i took my car to the shop to have it evaluated and it was determined that 4 out of 6 coolant fittings were leaking. the design from porsche has the coolant hoses affixed using an epoxy. after many heat cycles and …”

2014-04-17 · Engine · 45,000 mi

“all connection pieces that connect to a rubber hose are leaking. the pipe that comes out of the casting is glued from the factory. after time the tube will move and water starts coming out in between the pipe and the casting. you an go to this web address and se what i'm raking about. this from what i have heard and now my on car is something that…”

2014-02-16 · Power Train · 21,000 mi

“cause of problem is due to clutch master slave cylinder internal leak. premature failure of slave cylinder. clutch paddle was depress and will not return fully. few days later, clutch paddle would stay put on the floor of the car. check out the blog and it is a very common premature failure for this typical model however, porsche didn't sell e…”

2014-01-12 · Unknown Or Other · 45,000 mi

“i noticed a small pool of coolant underneath the engine compartment. upon further research i believe the car is suffering from a common problem of the cooling fixtures that are glued onto the motor rather than welded. amazing that a car this expensive would have such a poorly thought out problem like this. i will take the car to the dealer for e…”

2013-12-09 · Engine · 36,125 mi

“coolant leak caused by fitting failure. repair requires engine removal to replace plastic fittings. *tr…”

2013-10-07 · Engine And Engine Cooling · 48,000 mi

“ my car began leaking coolant. after towing my car to the repair shop i was told my metal coolant fittings are held in with epoxy and one of them had failed. to repair this is a $6000.00 job. after calling the dealer i found out this is a fairly common problem but that porsche is unwilling to do anything to help the car owners pay for it at this ti…”

2013-08-05 · Engine · 18,425 mi

“driving at a constant 50mph and had a very strong coolant smell come through the cabin. pulled over and saw coolant slowly dripping under engine. let car cool down and drove home. have not driven car since. scheduled a appointment with dealer for 08/08/13. *tr…”

Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.

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