2013 Porsche 911 Carrera problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Wheels:rim (1) · Exterior Lighting:back Up Lights (1) · Engine (1)
Safety recalls (1)
Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe 2013-02-22 · campaign 13V058000 · 2,263 vehicles
Defect: Porsche is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 911 Carrera and Carrera 4 vehicles manufactured from March 7, 2012, through November 12, 2012, and equipped with a standard (not sport) exhaust system. The exhaust tail pipe may fracture and separate from the rear muffler.
Risk: If the exhaust tail pipe separates from the muffler it may become a hazard for other vehicles on the road, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear mufflers free of charge. An interim notice was mailed to owners on May 9, 2013. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact Porsche at 1-800-767-7243.
Service bulletins (433)
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 433 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2025-04-30 · Wheels:rim · 42,000 mi“the contact owns a 2013 porsche 911 carrera. the contact stated while driving at approximately 40 mph, the steering wheel was turned to the right to follow a sharp bend in the road, and the vehicle turned too wide. the contact turned the steering wheel to the left to straighten the vehicle when the rear of the vehicle started to fishtail. the conta…”
2020-11-30 · Exterior Lighting:back Up Lights“2013 porsche carrera. constituent writes in regards to manufacturer or design defect which causes back up lamps to illuminate properly. *ld *js…”
2013-11-10 · Engine · 3,500 mi“after driving for approx. 30 minutes and shutting the car off for 20 minutes, car would not restart. battery was strong and the engine turned over as in a normal start, but there was no ignition. after numerous attempts over a 15 minute period, car finally restarted and operated normally. similar occurrence approximately 1 week later. has not recur…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.