Total Complaints
2 filings
PORSCHE 911 CARRERA · model year
2000 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA
2 NHTSA complaints, and 2 recall campaigns listed for this cohort. A VIN lookup is required to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2000PORSCHE911 CARRERA carries 2 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 1 fire, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
The most frequently selected component label in reports for the 2000 911 CARRERA is suspension:rear with 1 filings, followed by electrical system:12v/24v/48v battery:cables (1). Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause. This cohort has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns listed below. Enter a VIN in NHTSA's official recall lookup to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
NHTSA currently has 1 investigation file overlapping the 2000 911 CARRERA. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should read the complaint-by-year trend as report volume, not a causal diagnosis. Use the related-complaint feed and the official recall lookup when researching a specific vehicle.
2
Complaints
0
Crashes
1
Fires
0
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 |
|---|---|
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES | 1 |
Recalls (2)
20E09100011/12/2020
SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT
Ohlins USA, Inc (Ohlins) is recalling certain Front Struts, part number POS 5N20. These struts were sold as part of Ohlins strut kits part number POZ MN02, intended for installation on 1999-2005 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 and 4S (generation 996), and 2001-2006 Porsche 911 Turbo / Turbo S (generation 996
00V10900010/04/2000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. INCORRECT PROGRAMMING OF THE ELECTRONIC LOGIC UNIT CAN CAUSE AN INCORRECT FUEL LEVEL.
Recent Complaints
20060328FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 35MPH, A FIRE ERUPTED FROM THE VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING. ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OFF THE ROAD FLAMES WERE SEEN COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE AND PROVIDED A WRITTEN REPORT. THE FIRE MARSHAL'S REPORT STATED, "THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE COATING CORRODED THROUGH AND ELECTRICAL CONTACT WAS MADE". THE INSURANCE COMPANY INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND DEEMED IT TOTALED.
Mileage: 8,800
20010725SUSPENSION:REAR
BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT REAR STABILIZER BAR MOUNT WELDS BROKEN AWAY FROM BODY.
Compare 2000PORSCHE911 CARRERA to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2000 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA have?▼
The 2000 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA has 2 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 1 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
Are there any recalls for the 2000 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA?▼
Yes, the 2000 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA has 2 recall(s). The most common affected component is SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT. Recalls are issued by NHTSA and manufacturers must provide a free remedy.
What are the most common problems with the 2000 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA?▼
The most-complained component for the 2000 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA is SUSPENSION:REAR with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES.
Is the 2000 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA 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 vintage: August 2026. 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.
Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. This year-specific record is rendered from NHTSA ODI, recall, and NCAP rows for the 2000 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.
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