2018 PORSCHE 911 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
1
Recall
41
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2018 PORSCHE 911
The 2018 PORSCHE 911 has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with AIR BAGS. 41 technical service bulletins have been issued by Porsche Cars North America, Inc. for this model year. The most commonly reported problem area is the Electrical Systemignitionswitch (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2018 PORSCHE 911
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2018 PORSCHE 911, potentially affecting up to 417 vehicles.
Recall 19V179000 — AIR BAGS
| 417 vehicles affected
Defect: Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2018 718 Boxster, Boxster S and Boxster GTS, 718 Cayman, Cayman S and Cayman GTS, 911 Carrera, Carrera T, Targa 4 GTS, Carrera 4, Carrera S, Carrera 4S, Carrera GTS, Carrera 4 GTS, Carrera Cabriolet, Carrera S Cabriolet, Carrera 4S Cabriolet, Carrera GTS Cabriolet, Carrera 4 GTS Cabriolet, Targa 4, Targa...
Consequence: In the event of a crash, the air bags may not deploy, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will tighten the air bag sensors, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began May 17, 2019. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AKA4.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2018 PORSCHE 911
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2018 PORSCHE 911. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Systemignitionswitch | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
The contact owns a 2018 Porsche Carrera. The contact stated while driving at 50MPH when the contact attempted to turn off their headlight switch on the vehicle but instead accidentally hit the ignition switch which caused the engine to shut off and the vehicle to coast on its own. The contact was able to veer to the side of the road and restart the vehicle and continue to drive to their residence. The contact concern was that headlight and ignition switch on the vehicle were so close together that its manufacturer design an error with the vehicle which could lead into an accident while driving the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 12,000.
Safety Rating for the 2018 PORSCHE 911
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2018 PORSCHE 911 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2018 PORSCHE 911
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. has issued 41 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2018 PORSCHE 911. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
No. 135-21 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Technical information for WMJ6 - re-programing and/or coding seat control unit.
No. 04-21-3 — EQUIPMENT
Instructions on how to fix an error in the PCM showing that Satellite and Google Earth Map are no longer available.
WMD1 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
Porsche intranet posting with preliminary information for Porsche workshop campaign WMD1 Workshop Campaign -PCM Software Update.
No. 04-21-3 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Information on a possible customer complaint concerning Google Earth Satellite view in the PCM 4.0.
No. 200-20 — EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Instructions on how to delete and re-initialize the user (driver) in the event that a message appears that the PCM cannot be closed.
No. 179-20 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Instructions for clearing check engine faults related to tank ventilation system.
No. 179-20 — ENGINE
Instructions for clearing check engine faults related to tank ventilation system.
No. 70-20 — POWER TRAIN
Information on new transmission oil for the 991 generation 911. Mixing is now not required.
122-H9F7J-03 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Instructions for retrofitting the sport exhaust system on the 991 generation 911.
122-W3U5D-03 — WHEELS
List of approved wheels and tires for the 911.
Showing 10 of 41 technical service bulletins.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2018 PORSCHE 911
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the PORSCHE 911
- 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
- 2018 PORSCHE 911 (current)
- 2019 PORSCHE 911 — 2 complaints
- 2020 PORSCHE 911 — 3 complaints
- 2021 PORSCHE 911 — 4 complaints
- 2022 PORSCHE 911 — 11 complaints
- 2023 PORSCHE 911 — 4 complaints
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- PORSCHE CAYENNE — 629 total complaints
- PORSCHE TAYCAN — 378 total complaints
- PORSCHE MACAN — 245 total complaints
- PORSCHE BOXSTER — 219 total complaints
- PORSCHE PANAMERA — 153 total complaints
- PORSCHE CAYENNE S — 135 total complaints
- PORSCHE 911 TURBO — 89 total complaints
- PORSCHE 911 GT3 — 67 total complaints