2020 Porsche 911 Carrera S problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Fuel/Propulsion System (1)
Safety recalls (1)
Structure:body 2023-05-03 · campaign 23V313000 · 3 vehicles
Defect: Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2020 911 Carrera S, 2021 Taycan Turbo, and 2022 911 Carrera vehicles. Due to a process error in the car body production line, various welds may be missing from the vehicle body.
Risk: In the event of a crash, incomplete body welding may not provide adequate protection to occupants, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and repair the welds, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed June 30, 2023. Owners may contact Porsche's customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is APA4.
Service bulletins (418)
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 418 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2025-11-04 · Fuel/Propulsion System“there is a fuel line above the engine that is leaking fuel onto the top of the engine and running down to the exhaust components. car is giving off a very strong gas smell. brought it to porsche jacksonville and they are replacing the fuel line above the engine. they have to pull the engine to do so. no warning messages at all, just a strong gas sm…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.