Total Complaints
9 filings
PORSCHE 911 · model year
1996 PORSCHE 911
9 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1996PORSCHE911 carries 9 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 1 injury, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1996 911 is tires with 2 filings, followed by air bags:frontal (2) and vehicle speed control (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 5 investigation files overlapping the 1996 911. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
9
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| TIRES | 2 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 2 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20050401STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR HIS 1996 PORSCHE 911 BUT FOR INSURANCE REASONS THE VEHICLE CANNOT BE REMOVED FROM STORAGE UNTIL APRIL 1, 2005. *NM (CONVERTIBLE TOP LOCKING MECHANISM MOTOR) THE CONSUMER REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT. RECALL#04V601000 *SC *JB
20020923ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
PE 01 031/ WIRING HARNESS INSTRUMENT PANEL WOULD MALFUNCTION INTERMITTENTLY.ENGINE WOULD REMAIN ON AFTER TURNING THE IGNITION SWITCH OFF. ENGINE CHECK LIGHT WOULD INTERMITTENTLY FLASH, AND A/C WOULD NOT OPERATE. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.AK
20020923ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
PE 01 031/ WIRING HARNESS INSTRUMENT PANEL WOULD MALFUNCTION INTERMITTENTLY.ENGINE WOULD REMAIN ON AFTER TURNING THE IGNITION SWITCH OFF. ENGINE CHECK LIGHT WOULD INTERMITTENTLY FLASH, AND A/C WOULD NOT OPERATE. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.AK
20020923ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
PE 01 031/ WIRING HARNESS INSTRUMENT PANEL WOULD MALFUNCTION INTERMITTENTLY.ENGINE WOULD REMAIN ON AFTER TURNING THE IGNITION SWITCH OFF. ENGINE CHECK LIGHT WOULD INTERMITTENTLY FLASH, AND A/C WOULD NOT OPERATE. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.AK
19990908TIRES
TIRES--VEHICLE HYDRO-PLANED AND CRASHED.
19990217AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE REACHING INSIDE VEHICLE HOLDING A CHILD IN HAND, AND VEHICLE ENGINE RUNNING, CONSUMER PRESSED HORN AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIRE BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT REASON. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *AK
19980921AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON. DRIVER REACHED OVER AND TOUCH CASING OF THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG. THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED INTO HIS HANDS, CAUSING INJURY.
19980728TIRES
ACCIDENT POSSIBLE DUE TO EXTREME TIRE WEAR OR BLOWOUT.
19971003VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
SUDDEN ACCELERATON.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1996 PORSCHE 911 have?▼
The 1996 PORSCHE 911 has 9 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 1 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1996 PORSCHE 911?▼
The most-complained component for the 1996 PORSCHE 911 is TIRES with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include AIR BAGS:FRONTAL and VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL.
Is the 1996 PORSCHE 911 safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.