Total Complaints
2 filings
PORSCHE 924 · model year
1988 PORSCHE 924
2 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1988PORSCHE924 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, 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 1988 924 is fuel system, gasoline:delivery:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings with 1 filings, followed by fuel system, gasoline:delivery (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.
NHTSA currently has 5 investigation files overlapping the 1988 924. 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
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 |
|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20000407FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
THE HOSE MATERIAL USED IN BOTH THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL LINE HOSE, AND THE HIGH PRESSURE RETURN FUEL LINE HOSE, LOCATED ABOVE THE ENGINE AND ATTACHED TO THE METAL FUEL LINES, ARE SUBJECT TO HARDENING, AND HAS CAUSED FUEL TO LEAK AND SPRAY AT HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE ENTIRE ENGINE COMPARTMENT INCLUDING THE HOT EXHAUST SYSTEM AND IGNITION COMPONENTS, THAT COULD HAVE IGNITED AND RESULTED IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. THESE TWO FUEL LINE HOSES ARE POSITIONED NEXT TO, AND ARE OF THE SAME HOSE MATERIAL, AND ARE OF THE SAME DANGEROUS PROPENSITY AS NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 90V061000 (THE SHORT SECTION OF THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL LINE HOSE BETWEEN THE FUEL RAIL AND FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR). THESE FUEL LINE HOSES ARE DEFECTIVE FROM THE FACTORY AND MUST BE RECALLED AND REPLACED BY THE FACTORY WITH HOSES MADE OF IMPROVED MATERIAL AS WAS DONE IN CAMPAIGN 90V061000. IT IS VERY FORTUNATE THAT I WAS ABLE TO SMELL THE FUEL IN TIME WHILE DRIVING THROUGH THE CITY BEFORE THE CAR CAUGHT FIRE. THESE TWO ORIGINAL
19970102FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
THE RUBBER FUEL LINE HAS NUMEROUS HOLES AND IS ALLOWING FUEL TO LEAK, COULD CAUSE A FIRE HAZARD. *AK
Compare 1988PORSCHE924 to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1988 PORSCHE 924 have?▼
The 1988 PORSCHE 924 has 2 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1988 PORSCHE 924?▼
The most-complained component for the 1988 PORSCHE 924 is FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY.
Is the 1988 PORSCHE 924 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.