Total Complaints
8 filings
PORSCHE CARRERA · model year
1989 PORSCHE CARRERA
8 NHTSA complaints. 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 1989PORSCHECARRERA carries 8 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.
The most frequently selected component label in reports for the 1989 CARRERA is exterior lighting:headlights with 1 filings, followed by visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac system (1) and power train (1). Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause.
NHTSA currently has 5 investigation files overlapping the 1989 CARRERA. 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.
8
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 |
|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | 1 |
Recent Complaints
19960711EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
MOISTURE INSIDE HEADLIGHTS. *SD
19960711VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
HEATER FAILED. *SD
19960711POWER TRAIN
SPEEDOMETER FAILED 4 TIMES. *SD
19960711ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
OIL LEAK. *SD
19960711FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS
GASOLINE ODOR INSIDE VEHICLE. *SD
19960711ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE FAILED 5 TIMES. *SD
19960711FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
FUEL GAUGE FAILED. *SD
19960711VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
SUNROOF LOOSE. *SD
Compare 1989PORSCHECARRERA to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1989 PORSCHE CARRERA have?▼
The 1989 PORSCHE CARRERA has 8 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1989 PORSCHE CARRERA?▼
The most-complained component for the 1989 PORSCHE CARRERA is EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM and POWER TRAIN.
Is the 1989 PORSCHE CARRERA 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 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 1989 PORSCHE CARRERA; 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.
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