2012 Porsche 911 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Vehicle Speed Control (1) · Structure:body (1) · Fuel/Propulsion System (1)
🧭 Reliability snapshot
Compared against other Porsche 911 model years — complaint volume vs the model's median year, recalls and severity. How we score →
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (466)
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 466 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2024-10-22 · Exterior Lighting“tail light fall off the car while driving, catching it dangling from the car holding by only one wire. upon inspection, they came off due to a broken plastic lug that was holding the taillights together. it appears that porsche changed the taillight mounting design in the 991 after the 2013 model year, adding a metal piece to keep it together even…”
2023-10-18 · Structure:body“1. door panel issue. i have a 2012 911, and have noticed last year that the door panels have popped up on both sides, it looks like the glue has given way. it seems that this is a common issue for porsche 911. 2. keyless entry issue. i was not able to lock my car by pressing by the door handle's button. i was able to unlock the car. i then tried …”
2023-07-08 · Vehicle Speed Control“cruising on the highway and a transmission error comes up saying that there's no reverse gear. got off the highway and even gears aren't engaring, no 2,4,6 gears. 1,3,5,7 gears are engaging. turned off and parked the car for about an hour. turned it on car drove fine but start/stop wasn't available and sport modes are not available. had the ca…”
2020-08-24 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 26,000 mi“porsche 991 911 and 981 cayman/boxster models have an issue where the foam pads securing the fuel tank degrade or fall out. the initial manifestation is a squeaking sound where the plastic tank rubs against the metal body of the car. with prolonged movement the fuel tank can be damaged and a fire could result. porsche is aware of the issue and ha…”
2015-10-09 · Unknown Or Other · 25,000 mi · 🔥 fire“the automobile lost power on the new jersey turnpike. after gliding to a halt, fire was noted in the engine compartment which subsequently engulfed and destroyed the whole car.…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.