Every 2014 Porsche 911 recall
Each campaign as NHTSA published it: what is wrong, what can happen, and the fix. Newest first.
Equipment · NHTSA 19V875000
Nov 12, 2019Equipment:Other:Owners/Service/Other Manual
- Problem
- Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2014 Cayman and Cayman S, 2014-2016 911 GT3, 2016 911 GT3 RS and 911 R, 2018 911 GT3 and 911 GT2 RS and 2019 911 GT3 RS, 911 GT3, and 911 GT2 RS vehicles. The Child Restraint System (CRS) instructions within the Owner's Manual may not provide enough specificity for proper installation. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 225, "Child Restraint Anchorage Systems."
- Risk
- Improper CRS installation increases the risk of an injury to the occupant in the event of a crash.
- Fix
- Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will provide a an Owner's Manual supplement with proper CRS installation instructions, 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 AKC0.
Full recall details for 19V875000 →Latches/Locks/Linkages · NHTSA 14V698000
Apr 11, 2014Latches/Locks/Linkages:Hood:Latch
- Problem
- Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Porsche 911, Boxster, and Cayman vehicles manufactured May 7, 2014, to September 23, 2014. The front hood upper lock components were not manufactured to specification and may fail to securely latch the vehicle's hood during operation.
- Risk
- A failure of the hood latching mechanism may cause the hood to suddenly open during vehicle operation and will severely impede the driver's ability to see out the front windshield, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
- Fix
- Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the lock on the front hood, free of charge. The recall began December 12, 2014. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AE04.
Full recall details for 14V698000 →Electrical System · NHTSA 13V502000
Oct 17, 2013Electrical System
- Problem
- Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain model year 2014 Boxster, Boxster S, Cayman, Cayman S and 911 Carrera (S, Cabriolet, S Cabriolet, 4, 4S, 4 Cabriolet, 4s Cabriolet) vehicles manufactured September 2, 2013, through September 23, 2013. In the affected vehicles, the passenger seats may be equipped with defective wiring harnesses resulting in intermittent contact with the harness plug.
- Risk
- The intermittent plug may cause the passenger seat frontal and knee airbags may be deactivated. In the event of a crash necessitating airbag deployment, this may increase the risk of injury to the front passenger.
- Fix
- Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger seat free of charge. The recall began on December 11, 2013. Owners may contact Porsche at 1-770-290-3500. Porsche's recall number is AD04.
Full recall details for 13V502000 →
2014 Porsche 911 complaints and service bulletins
Owners filed 6 complaints with NHTSA about the 2014 Porsche 911, reporting 2 fires, 1 injuries. Porsche has issued at least 496 technical service bulletins (repair instructions to dealers) for this model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports; a recall is the manufacturer’s admission of a safety defect.
Most-reported components
- Engine2
- Unknown Or Other2
- Visibility/Wiper2
- Air Bags1
- Electrical System1
- Fuel/Propulsion System1
Service bulletins by component
- Unknown Or Other (663)
- Electrical System (497)
- Engine (441)
- Equipment (428)
- Engine and Engine Cooling (240)
- Structure (178)
Read Porsche 911 owner complaints and bulletins, every year
What people reported
Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA about the 2014 Porsche 911. A few in their own words, shortened. Complaints are unverified and are not proof of a defect or of any recall.
“The leather dash on my vehicle is peeling back due to shrinkage. It is shrinking and peeling back from the front of the windshield. I am concerned it will effect the ability for the passenger side airbag to function properly.”
2014 PORSCHE 911Sep 1, 2025
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11684236
Fire
“THE CONTACT OWNED A 2014 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT EXITED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE ENGINE WAS ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE, BUT NOT UNTIL THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALLY DESTROYED.”
2014 PORSCHE 911 CARRERAJan 25, 2018
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11064801
“Both driver and passenger side door panels are failing causing them to raise due to failed seal and/or glue used in production. This has been inspected by the Porsche dealer and has been deemed a failure from the factory.”
2014 PORSCHE 911Jan 21, 2022
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11448354
Injury reportedFire
“DRIVING NORMALLY. LOSS OF POWER. MESSAGE INDICATED REDUCED ENGINE POWE OK TO DRIVE. TRIED TO PULL OVER TO SHOULDER. CAR STALLS IN MIDDLE OF HIGH TRAFFIC HIGH SPEED HIGHWAY. SMOKE APPEARED. COULD NOT GET OUT OF CAR FOR FEAR OF BEING HIT. AT SAME TIME WORRIED ABOUT BEING REAR ENDED. SMOKE THICKENS.”
2014 PORSCHE 911 CARRERAAug 19, 2017
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11016371
“THIS MODEL, IF IT COMES WITH ONE OF THE TWO LIGHT COLORED DASHBOARDS AVAILABLE (MINE IS ONE-BEIGE), HAS SEVERE GLARE PROBLEMS, CAUSED BY THE NUMBER OF VENTS, SPEAKER, AND OTHER OPENINGS ON THE UPPER DASH, ALL OF WHICH REFLECT IN THE WINDOW.”
2014 PORSCHE 911Nov 12, 2014
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 10654606
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