Total Complaints
2 filings
PORSCHE 928 · model year
1993 PORSCHE 928
2 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1993PORSCHE928 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 1993 928 is engine and engine cooling:engine with 1 filings, followed by engine and engine cooling:cooling system (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 1993 928. 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 |
|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 1 |
Recent Complaints
19990530ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
MAJOR ENGINE DAMAGE, ENGINE HAD TO BE REPLACED. TWO CYLINDERS BROKEN. DETECTED CAUSE FOR THE ENGINE FAILURE: BAD ASSEMBLY OF THE WATER PUMP WHEN CAR WAS MANUFACTURED IN 1993. EFECT OF THIS BAD WATER PUMP ASSEMBLY WAS A CONSTANT OVERHEATING OF THE ENGINE WHICH FINALLY LED TO A COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO CONSTANT OVERHEATING (NOT SHOWN ON THE CONTROL PANELS). *AK
19990530ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
MAJOR ENGINE DAMAGE, ENGINE HAD TO BE REPLACED. TWO CYLINDERS BROKEN. DETECTED CAUSE FOR THE ENGINE FAILURE: BAD ASSEMBLY OF THE WATER PUMP WHEN CAR WAS MANUFACTURED IN 1993. EFECT OF THIS BAD WATER PUMP ASSEMBLY WAS A CONSTANT OVERHEATING OF THE ENGINE WHICH FINALLY LED TO A COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO CONSTANT OVERHEATING (NOT SHOWN ON THE CONTROL PANELS). *AK
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1993 PORSCHE 928 have?▼
The 1993 PORSCHE 928 has 2 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1993 PORSCHE 928?▼
The most-complained component for the 1993 PORSCHE 928 is ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM.
Is the 1993 PORSCHE 928 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.