Total Complaints
4 filings
PORSCHE 911 CARRERA · model year
2005 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA
4 NHTSA complaints, and 1 active recall for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2005PORSCHE911 CARRERA carries 4 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, 0 injuries, 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 2005 911 CARRERA is suspension:front with 1 filings, followed by engine and engine cooling:exhaust system (1) and electrical system:ignition (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. This model year has 1 active recall campaign, which means the manufacturer is obligated to remedy the covered defect at no charge for the life of the vehicle — the full NHTSA campaign numbers are listed below.
NHTSA currently has 1 investigation file overlapping the 2005 911 CARRERA. 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.
4
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
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:FRONT | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 1 |
Recalls (1)
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
Recent Complaints
20110202ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
FAILURE OF COOLANT LINE FITTINGS ON PORSCHE GT3. *TR
Mileage: 19,000
20071210ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
ENGINE IGNITION COILS FAIL DUE TO CRACKS AND CORROSION. THE CAR WILL NOT EXCEED @ 20 MPH, THUS PUTTING THE OCCUPANTS AT RISK. THIS IS A PROBLEM OTHER PORSCHE OWNERS HAVE ALSO EXPERIENCED. PORSCHE REPLACED 6 COILS ON MY VEHICLE ALL IDENTICAL TO THE ORIGINAL UNITS WHICH FAILED. THUS THE VEHICLE WILL AGAIN FAIL IN TRAFFIC. *TR
Mileage: 37,370
20061109SUSPENSION:FRONT
SUBMISSION REGARDING PROBLEMS EXPERIENCED WITH PORSCHE OF HAWAII SERVICE DEPARTMENT. *TS THE CONSUMER RECEIVED THE FIRST AND SECOND NOTIFICATION FOR RECALL A601. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE SERVICE MANAGER REGARDING A CREAKING SOUND COMING FROM THE FRONT END. THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN UNABLE TO GET THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIRS OR CHECK ON THE CREAKING NOISE IN THE FRONT END. *NM
20061109ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
SUBMISSION REGARDING PROBLEMS EXPERIENCED WITH PORSCHE OF HAWAII SERVICE DEPARTMENT. *TS THE CONSUMER RECEIVED THE FIRST AND SECOND NOTIFICATION FOR RECALL A601. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE SERVICE MANAGER REGARDING A CREAKING SOUND COMING FROM THE FRONT END. THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN UNABLE TO GET THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIRS OR CHECK ON THE CREAKING NOISE IN THE FRONT END. *NM
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NHTSA Investigations
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2005 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA have?▼
The 2005 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA has 4 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
Are there any recalls for the 2005 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA?▼
Yes, the 2005 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA has 1 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 2005 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA?▼
The most-complained component for the 2005 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA is SUSPENSION:FRONT with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM and ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION.
Is the 2005 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 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.