Total Complaints
3 filings
PORSCHE CARRERA · model year
1999 PORSCHE CARRERA
3 NHTSA complaints, 1 crash report for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1999PORSCHECARRERA carries 3 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 1 crash, 0 fires, 1 injury, 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 1999 CARRERA is seat belts with 1 filings, followed by engine and engine cooling (1) and air bags (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 1999 CARRERA. 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.
3
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
1 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 |
|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 |
| AIR BAGS | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20140902AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 PORSCHE CARRERA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
Mileage: 60,000
20110330ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 PORSCHE CARRERA 996. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CONTACT WOULD HEAR A NOISE FROM THE IDUAL ROW IMS BEARING. THE NOISE WOULD BECOME LOUDER WHEN THE PART WAS COLD BUT AS IT HEATED AND BECAME LUBRICATED, THE NOISE WOULD CEASE. THE CONTACT LOCATED VIA THE INTERNET THAT ONCE THE NOISE BEGAN, THEN THE BEARING WOULD FAIL AND THE ENGINE WOULD SEIZE. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE CONTACTED BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 39,000.
Mileage: 39,000
20030401CrashSEAT BELTS
THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT, AND THE SEAT BELT FAILED TO PROPERLY RESTRAIN THE CONSUMER, RESULTING IN AN INJURY. *AK
Mileage: 28,198
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1999 PORSCHE CARRERA have?▼
The 1999 PORSCHE CARRERA has 3 NHTSA complaints, 1 crashes, 0 fires, 1 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1999 PORSCHE CARRERA?▼
The most-complained component for the 1999 PORSCHE CARRERA is SEAT BELTS with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING and AIR BAGS.
Is the 1999 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 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.