2012 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA 4 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2012 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA 4
The 2012 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA 4 has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE, SEAT BELTS. 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC. for this model year.
Recalls for the 2012 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA 4
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2012 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA 4, potentially affecting up to 2,498 vehicles.
Recall 13V058000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
| 2,263 vehicles affected
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.
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: 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.
View full details →Recall 11V409000 — SEAT BELTS
| 235 vehicles affected
Defect: PORSCHE IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 911 SPEEDSTER AND 911 GTS RS 4.0; AND MODEL YEAR 2012 BOXSTER (INCLUDING S AND SPYDER); CAYMAN (INCLUDING S AND R); 911 CARRERA (INCLUDING S, GTS, 4, 4S, AND 4 GTS); 911 TARGA 4 AND TARGA 4S; AND 911 TURBO AND TURBO S MODELS MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 31, 2011, THROUGH JUNE 10, 2011....
Consequence: SHOULD THIS OCCUR, THE SEAT BELT MAY NOT BE ROUTED OPTIMALLY AROUND THE OCCUPANT, OR MAY POTENTIALLY LOOSEN AT SOME POINT IN THE FUTURE INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY DURING A CRASH.
Remedy: PORSCHE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SEAT BELT ANCHORS AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE SEAT BELT. THE REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 2, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PORSCHE AT...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2012 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA 4
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2012 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA 4.
Safety Rating for the 2012 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA 4
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2012 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA 4 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2012 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA 4
PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC. has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 2012 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA 4. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
122-M9B2W-05 — STRUCTURE:BODY
Concerns: Sealing channel and side panel Information: This is to inform you of a voluntary Workshop Campaign on the above-mentioned vehicles. There is a possibility that the point at which the sealing channel meets the side panel was not protected sufficiently against corrosion on the affected vehicles. As a result,...
NHTSA Investigations for the 2012 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA 4
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the PORSCHE 911 CARRERA 4
- 2009 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA 4 — 0 complaints
- 2012 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA 4 (current)
- 2013 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA 4 — 1 complaint
Other PORSCHE Models
- PORSCHE CAYENNE — 629 total complaints
- PORSCHE TAYCAN — 378 total complaints
- PORSCHE MACAN — 245 total complaints
- PORSCHE BOXSTER — 219 total complaints
- PORSCHE 911 — 173 total complaints
- PORSCHE PANAMERA — 153 total complaints
- PORSCHE CAYENNE S — 135 total complaints
- PORSCHE 911 TURBO — 89 total complaints