2014 Porsche 911 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Visibility/Wiper (1)
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Safety recalls (1)
Latches/Locks/Linkages:hood:latch 2014-11-04 · campaign 14V698000 · 1,382 vehicles
Defect: Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Porsche 911, Boxster, and Cayman vehicles manufactured May 7, 2014, to September 23, 2014. The front hood upper lock components were not manufactured to specification and may fail to securely latch the vehicle's hood during operation.
Risk: A failure of the hood latching mechanism may cause the hood to suddenly open during vehicle operation and will severely impede the driver's ability to see out the front windshield, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Fix: Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the lock on the front hood, free of charge. The recall began December 12, 2014. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AE04.
Service bulletins (496)
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 496 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2025-09-01 · Unknown Or Other“the leather dash on my vehicle is peeling back due to shrinkage. it is shrinking and peeling back from the front of the windshield. i am concerned it will effect the ability for the passenger side airbag to function properly.…”
2022-01-21 · Unknown Or Other“both driver and passenger side door panels are failing causing them to raise due to failed seal and/or glue used in production. this has been inspected by the porsche dealer and has been deemed a failure from the factory. this issue has caused for not only visibility issues and accessibility to door locks and windows, but could potentially impact…”
2014-11-12 · Visibility/Wiper · 10 mi“this model, if it comes with one of the two light colored dashboards available (mine is one-beige), has severe glare problems, caused by the number of vents, speaker, and other openings on the upper dash, all of which reflect in the window. porsche north america has verified the problem, deeming it a "characteristic", not a defect. the dealer, th…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.