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2020 Porsche 911 Carrera problems, complaints & recalls

Most-reported problem areas: Seats (1)

1
Complaints
5
Recalls
547
Service bulletins
0
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Deaths

Safety recalls (5)

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components 2021-09-08 · campaign 21V697000 · 11 vehicles

Defect: Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2020-2021 911 Carrera and Taycan vehicles. The pressure input rod connection on the brake booster may be loose and could detach.

Risk: A detached pressure input rod will cause the brake pedal to fail, increasing the risk of a crash.

Fix: Dealers will repair or replace the brake booster as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 28, 2021. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AMB9.

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.

Power Train:driveline:differential Unit 2020-07-01 · campaign 20V381000 · 14 vehicles

Defect: Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2020 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe vehicles. The front axle differential bracket may not have been tightened correctly. If it comes loose, the differential could potentially cause damage to surrounding components.

Risk: Components such as the fuel tank or drive shafts may become damaged from the loose differential. Damage to the fuel tank can result in fuel leakage, which in the presence of an ignition source may increase the risk of a fire.

Fix: Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will remove the front axle differential to check the screw threads, and to inspect surrounding components for any consequential damage. Depending on the inspection result, the front axle differential will be reinstalled or replaced using new screw joints torqued to the required specification. All work will be performed free of charge. The recall began August 20, 2020. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for t

Exterior Lighting:hazard Flashing Warning Lights 2019-12-11 · campaign 19V878000 · 1,928 vehicles

Defect: Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2020 911 Carrera S Coupe, Cabrio, Coupe, 4 Coupe, 4S Coupe, 4 Cabrio, 4S Cabrio, and S Cabrio vehicles. Due to a software error, the hazard warning lights may not function when activated by an operator. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Risk: If the hazard warning lights cannot be activated, there is an increased risk of a crash in a hazard situation.

Fix: Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the control unit, free of charge. The recall began February 7, 2020. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AKC1.

Power Train:axle Hubs 2019-06-12 · campaign 19V445000 · 3 vehicles

Defect: Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2019 911 GT2 RS and 2020 911 Carrera S Coupe vehicles. The bolts connecting the driveshaft to the wheel hub may not have been properly tightened.

Risk: If the driveshaft disconnects from the wheel hub, it can increase the risk of crash.

Fix: Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will properly tighten the driveshaft connection to the wheel hub, free of charge. The recall began August 9, 2019. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AKB2.

Service bulletins (547)

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.

Visibility/Wiper 2026-09-24 · No. 96-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

symptom-based workshop manual for noises from front wiper blade

Visibility/Wiper 2026-09-24 · No. 92-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

technical information for wind noises when driving from the sunroof area

Power Train 2026-09-24 · No. 91-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

technical information for particles/metal chips/residues in engine oil

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.

Showing the 6 most recent of 547 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.

What owners report

2025-01-28 · Seats · 10 mi

“the contact owns a 2020 porsche 911 carrera. the contact stated that the driver’s and passenger’s seat release straps failed to operate as intended to allow passengers in the rear of the vehicle to enter or exit as needed. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that unknown parts needed to be replaced. the vehicle w…”

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

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