2019 Porsche 911 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Power Train (1) · Engine (1)
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Safety recalls (1)
Suspension:rear 2021-03-24 · campaign 21V201000 · 7 vehicles
Defect: Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2019 Porsche 911 Speedster, 2020 Porsche 911 Carrera S Coupe, Carrera 4S Coupe, and Carrera S Cabriolet vehicles. The screw connection on the rear axle upper control arm may be loose.
Risk: A loose connection may fail, causing driving instability and increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will rework and tighten the screw connection on the rear axle upper control arm, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 21, 2021. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AMA6.
Service bulletins (567)
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 567 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2021-02-26 · Power Train · 5,800 mi“complete engine failure while driving 2019 gt3rs with less than 6ki miles. while driving on a hill and accelerating, received low engine pressure warning and engine lost power. porsche cars north america replaced entire motor.…”
2021-02-11 · Engine · 2,800 mi“the cars auto idle off function that saves fuel by turning the engine off at stop signs and lights in inoperative. i have had it into multiple dealers 4 times since 12/2020 with the complaint. in my opinion there is a temperature sensor that is malfunctioning and not allowing the car to go into the fuel saving mode. i am told that they are not able…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.