Total Complaints
1 filings
PORSCHE 911 CARRERA CABRIOLET · model year
1996 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA CABRIOLET
1 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1996PORSCHE911 CARRERA CABRIOLET carries 1 consumer safety complaint 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 CARRERA CABRIOLET is air bags with 1 filings. 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 CARRERA CABRIOLET. 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.
1
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 |
|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20150429AIR BAGS
I WORK AT A SMALL REPAIR FACILITY WHO SPECIALIZE IN FOREIGN CARS. I PERFORMED WORK ON MY CUSTOMERS 1996 911 CAB. THE HORN WAS BLOWING ALL THE TIME, MY CUSTOMER REMOVED THE FUSE AND ASKED ME TO CHECK THE PROBLEM. I REMOVED THE AIR BAG AND FOUND THE RUBBER INSULATOR HAD BROKEN AND THE RETAINING FRAME WAS MAKING CONSTANT CONTACT. I REPLACED THE RETAINING FRAME PART# 993 347 08 801 . INSTALLED THE AIRBAG AND REINSERTED THE FUSE. THE HORN IS NOW WORKING. I ALSO CHECK FOR CODES IN THE AIRBAG SYSTEM. FOUND CODE 2 AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ON , CODE 30 IGNITION CIRCUIT SIDE AIRBAG PASSENGER . I ADVISED THE CUSTOMER AND HE TOOK THE VEHICLE. HE RETURNED A COUPLE HOURS LATER . THE DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAG HAD DEPLOYED ,CAUSING BURNS TO HIS CHEST AND A NEAR CRASH. I CHECKED AND FOUND A RECALL HAD BEEN PERFORMED SOME TIME AGO TO REPLACE THE HORN RELAY FOR THIS CONCERN. NHTSA 98V089001. IT HAS THE CORRECT RELAY IN THE VEHICLE. MY QUESTION IS HAVE THERE BEEN OTHER INCIDENTS OF POST RECALL DEPLOYMENT? T
Mileage: 71,748
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1996 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA CABRIOLET have?▼
The 1996 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA CABRIOLET has 1 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 1 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1996 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA CABRIOLET?▼
The most-complained component for the 1996 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA CABRIOLET is AIR BAGS with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include various components.
Is the 1996 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA CABRIOLET 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.
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