PORSCHE 911 GT3 RS · model year

2011 PORSCHE 911 GT3 RS

1 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 2011PORSCHE911 GT3 RS 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, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. For crash performance, NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program gave this cohort an overall Not Rated/5 rating, with Not Rated/5 front crash, Not Rated/5 side crash, and Not Rated/5 rollover scores derived from standardized barrier and dynamic tests.

The most frequently selected component label in reports for the 2011 911 GT3 RS is engine and engine cooling with 1 filings. 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 5 investigation files overlapping the 2011 911 GT3 RS. 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.

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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths

Total Complaints

1 filings

Crashes Reported

0 reports

Source

NHTSA ODI

Federal complaints database

Complaints vs. fleet median (215)

At or below the fleet median complaint volume.

NHTSA NCAP overall: Not Rated/5 - Not rated · Front: Not Rated/5 · Side: Not Rated/5 · Rollover: Not Rated/5

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING1

Recalls (2)

11V28500010/06/2011

WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS

PORSCHE IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010-2011, 911 TURBO; TURBO S, 911 GT3, GT3 RS AND GT2 RS HIGH PERFORMANCE VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 18, 2009 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 17, 2010, AND EQUIPPED WITH CENTER LOCKING HUB AND WHEEL ASSEMBLIES. OVER TIME THE HUBS CAN WEAR PREMATURELY.

11V40900005/08/2011

SEAT BELTS

PORSCHE IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 911 SPEEDSTER AND 911 GTS RS 4.0; AND MODEL YEAR 2012 BOXSTER (INCLUDING S AND SPYDER); CAYMAN (INCLUDING S AND R); 911 CARRERA (INCLUDING S, GTS, 4, 4S, AND 4 GTS); 911 TARGA 4 AND TARGA 4S; AND 911 TURBO AND TURBO S MODELS MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 31, 2011

Recent Complaints

20130702ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

THE CAR DEVELOPED A COOLANT LEAK THAT WAS DISCOVERED WHEN I STOPPED THE CAR AND NOTICED FLUID LEAKING UNDER THE DRIVERS SIDE REAR TIRE. THE CAR WAS TAKEN IN TO PORSCHE AND THERE WAS A FAILED COOLANT LINE. *TR

Mileage: 9,500

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NHTSA Investigations

Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints does the 2011 PORSCHE 911 GT3 RS have?
The 2011 PORSCHE 911 GT3 RS has 1 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What is the safety rating for the 2011 PORSCHE 911 GT3 RS?
The 2011 PORSCHE 911 GT3 RS received an overall NHTSA safety rating of Not Rated/5, front crash rating of Not Rated/5, side crash rating of Not Rated/5, and rollover rating of Not Rated/5.
Are there any recalls for the 2011 PORSCHE 911 GT3 RS?
Yes, the 2011 PORSCHE 911 GT3 RS has 2 recall(s). The most common affected component is WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS. Recalls are issued by NHTSA and manufacturers must provide a free remedy.
What are the most common problems with the 2011 PORSCHE 911 GT3 RS?
The most-complained component for the 2011 PORSCHE 911 GT3 RS is ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include various components.
Is the 2011 PORSCHE 911 GT3 RS safe to buy?
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. The 2011 PORSCHE 911 GT3 RS has an NHTSA safety rating of Not Rated/5. 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 2011 PORSCHE 911 GT3 RS; 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.