PORSCHE 911 CARRERA S · model year

2006 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA S

2 NHTSA complaints, 2 crash reports, and 1 active recall for this specific cohort.

NHTSA overall rating

Not crash-tested

New Car Assessment Program

The 2006PORSCHE911 CARRERA S carries 2 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 2 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 2006 911 CARRERA S is parking brake with 1 filings, followed by unknown or other (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 5 investigation files overlapping the 2006 911 CARRERA S. 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.

2
Complaints
2
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths

Total Complaints

2 filings

Crashes Reported

2 reports

Source

NHTSA ODI

Federal complaints database

Complaints vs. fleet median (215)

At or below the fleet median complaint volume.

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
PARKING BRAKE1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1

Recalls (1)

06V00800012/01/2006

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

CERTAIN 2 DOOR COUPE AND CONVERTIBLE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN SUPPLIED WITH A TAILPIPE THAT MAY HAVE BEEN PRODUCED WITH A WELD LOCATED BETWEEN THE FASTENING CLIP AND EXHAUST PIPE, WHICH IS INADEQUATELY DIMENSIONED. ALSO INCLUDED ARE CERTAIN ACCESSORY EXHAUST PIPES INSTALLED BY DEALERS.

Recent Complaints

20191119CrashUNKNOWN OR OTHER

I WAS REAR ENDED AT A RED LIGHT IN HARBISON BLVD COLUMBIA SC.

Mileage: 52,000

20090316CrashPARKING BRAKE

HAND BRAKE FAILED. PARKED ON INCLINE INFRONT OF CAR GARAGE. CAR ROLLED DOWN INCLINE ACROSS STREET INTO NEIGHBORS PICK UP TRUCK. HANDBRAKE WAS STILL IN ENGAGED POSITION AFTER INCIDENT. *TR

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints does the 2006 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA S have?
The 2006 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA S has 2 NHTSA complaints, 2 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
Are there any recalls for the 2006 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA S?
Yes, the 2006 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA S has 1 recall(s). The most common affected component is ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM. Recalls are issued by NHTSA and manufacturers must provide a free remedy.
What are the most common problems with the 2006 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA S?
The most-complained component for the 2006 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA S is PARKING BRAKE with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include UNKNOWN OR OTHER.
Is the 2006 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA S 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.