2012 PORSCHE 911 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
8
Owner Complaints
0
Recalls
14
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2012 PORSCHE 911
The 2012 PORSCHE 911 has received a total of 8 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). 14 technical service bulletins have been issued by Porsche Cars North America, Inc. for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Electrical System (1 complaint), Engine (1 complaint), and Exterior Lighting (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2012 PORSCHE 911
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 2012 PORSCHE 911. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 2012 PORSCHE 911
8 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2012 PORSCHE 911. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuelpropulsion System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Train | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structurebody | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
Tail light fall off the car while driving, catching it dangling from the car holding by only one wire. Upon inspection, they came off due to a broken plastic lug that was holding the taillights together. It appears that Porsche changed the taillight mounting design in the 991 after the 2013 model year, adding a metal piece to keep it together even after the plastic cracks, melts, or fails. Mine is 2012 so it will cost us a fortune for get it fixed, for something it was clearly a design failure from the beginning.
1. Door panel Issue. I have a 2012 911, and have noticed last year that the door panels have popped up on both sides, it looks like the glue has given way. It seems that this is a common issue for Porsche 911. 2. Keyless Entry Issue. I was not able to lock my car by pressing by the door handle's button. I was able to unlock the car. I then tried on the passenger's side and was able to lock it. It's been going on for months, and every time it occurs I will have to spend minutes to get into the car.
1. Door panel Issue. I have a 2012 911, and have noticed last year that the door panels have popped up on both sides, it looks like the glue has given way. It seems that this is a common issue for Porsche 911. 2. Keyless Entry Issue. I was not able to lock my car by pressing by the door handle's button. I was able to unlock the car. I then tried on the passenger's side and was able to lock it. It's been going on for months, and every time it occurs I will have to spend minutes to get into the car.
Cruising on the highway and a transmission error comes up saying that there's no reverse gear. Got off the highway and even gears aren't engaring, no 2,4,6 gears. 1,3,5,7 gears are engaging. Turned off and parked the car for about an hour. Turned it on car drove fine but start/stop wasn't available and sport modes are not available. Had the car diagnosed at the dealer and the same symptoms and codes are exactly as SB-10054511-7606. The 2012 model year needs to be included.
Cruising on the highway and a transmission error comes up saying that there's no reverse gear. Got off the highway and even gears aren't engaring, no 2,4,6 gears. 1,3,5,7 gears are engaging. Turned off and parked the car for about an hour. Turned it on car drove fine but start/stop wasn't available and sport modes are not available. Had the car diagnosed at the dealer and the same symptoms and codes are exactly as SB-10054511-7606. The 2012 model year needs to be included.
Safety Rating for the 2012 PORSCHE 911
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2012 PORSCHE 911 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2012 PORSCHE 911
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. has issued 14 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2012 PORSCHE 911. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
D707 — SUSPENSION
Parts Information - Parts Withdrawal - Shock Absorbers (99133305324)
PIWIS2401af — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Information on PIWIS tester update 42.800.052 & .055
No. D599 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Parts information for parts withdrawal involving the valve spring. Part numbers affected are PAB109623 and 958109623.
No. 23-21 — EQUIPMENT
Installation and conversion instructions for the 911. PCM3.1 - Navigation Update.
No. 228-20 — POWER TRAIN
Information on an extended warranty for the 991 generation 911.
WLP1 — POWER TRAIN
Porsche intranet posting with preliminary information on Workshop Campaign WLP1 (Workshop campaign for parts analysis) - Replacing manual transmission
WLP1 — POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Porsche intranet posting with preliminary information on Workshop Campaign WLP1 (Workshop campaign for parts analysis) - Replacing manual transmission
No. 43-20 — WHEELS
List of Approved Tires, Wheels and Wheel Spacers for the 991 Carrera.
122-L5W4C-04 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Bulletin outlining PCM update for PCM 2.0 model 911 vehicles.
122-V4J2F-03 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Bulletin outlining PIWIS tester update 39.200.000, .010, .015, .016, & .017
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NHTSA Investigations for the 2012 PORSCHE 911
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the PORSCHE 911
- 2012 PORSCHE 911 (current)
- 2013 PORSCHE 911 — 7 complaints
- 2014 PORSCHE 911 — 5 complaints
- 2015 PORSCHE 911 — 13 complaints
- 2016 PORSCHE 911 — 2 complaints
- 2017 PORSCHE 911 — 3 complaints
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