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2020 Porsche 911 problems, recalls and owner complaints
What the 2020 Porsche 911 has been recalled for, how often it fails the UK MOT and what owners report, from official government data. Updated October 25, 2026.
- 6safety recalls
- 7owner complaints
- 0crash reports
- 0fire reports
- 5%fail the UK MOT
7 complaints, against an average of 5 for the other 12 Porsche 911 model years.
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What goes wrong with the 2020 Porsche 911?
The components named most often in the 7 owner complaints. One complaint can name several, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
Has the 2020 Porsche 911 been recalled?
6 U.S. safety recalls. Repairs are free at a franchised dealer; some are done over the air.
Structure: Body Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2020 911 Carrera S, 2021 Taycan Turbo, and 2022 911 Carrera vehicles. Due to a process error in the car body production line, various welds may be missing from the vehicle body.
Risk: In the event of a crash, incomplete body welding may not provide adequate protection to occupants, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and repair the welds, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed June 30, 2023. Owners may contact Porsche's customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is APA4.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic: Foundation Components Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2020-2021 911 Carrera and Taycan vehicles. The pressure input rod connection on the brake booster may be loose and could detach.
Risk: A detached pressure input rod will cause the brake pedal to fail, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will repair or replace the brake booster as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 28, 2021. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AMB9.
Suspension: Rear Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2019 Porsche 911 Speedster, 2020 Porsche 911 Carrera S Coupe, Carrera 4S Coupe, and Carrera S Cabriolet vehicles. The screw connection on the rear axle upper control arm may be loose.
Risk: A loose connection may fail, causing driving instability and increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will rework and tighten the screw connection on the rear axle upper control arm, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 21, 2021. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AMA6.
Power Train: Driveline: Differential Unit Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2020 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe vehicles. The front axle differential bracket may not have been tightened correctly. If it comes loose, the differential could potentially cause damage to surrounding components.
Risk: Components such as the fuel tank or drive shafts may become damaged from the loose differential. Damage to the fuel tank can result in fuel leakage, which in the presence of an ignition source may increase the risk of a fire.
Fix: Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will remove the front axle differential to check the screw threads, and to inspect surrounding components for any consequential damage. Depending on the inspection result, the front axle differential will be reinstalled or replaced using new screw joints torqued to the required specification. All work will be performed free of charge. The recall began August 20, 2020. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is ALA8.
Exterior Lighting: Hazard Flashing Warning Lights Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2020 911 Carrera S Coupe, Cabrio, Coupe, 4 Coupe, 4S Coupe, 4 Cabrio, 4S Cabrio, and S Cabrio vehicles. Due to a software error, the hazard warning lights may not function when activated by an operator. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Risk: If the hazard warning lights cannot be activated, there is an increased risk of a crash in a hazard situation.
Fix: Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the control unit, free of charge. The recall began February 7, 2020. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AKC1.
Power Train: Axle Hubs Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2019 911 GT2 RS and 2020 911 Carrera S Coupe vehicles. The bolts connecting the driveshaft to the wheel hub may not have been properly tightened.
Risk: If the driveshaft disconnects from the wheel hub, it can increase the risk of crash.
Fix: Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will properly tighten the driveshaft connection to the wheel hub, free of charge. The recall began August 9, 2019. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AKB2.
Is the 2020 Porsche 911 recalled in the UK or Europe?
Recalls issued by the UK's DVSA and through the EU's Safety Gate system that cover this model and build period. European models can differ from U.S. ones, and "years estimated" means the recall gave no build dates, so confirm your own car with your registration or VIN.
UK DVSACheck front and rear windows and replace if necessary
Risk: On the affected vehicles it is possible that the front and rear window panes were not manufactured in accordance with specifications and their bonding to the body is therefore insufficient
Fix: To prevent this from happening the front and rear windows on the affected vehicles must be checked and if necessary replaced
UK DVSAThe screw connection of the pressure input rod of the brake booster was not carried out according to regulations
Risk: The screw connection of the pressure input rod of the brake booster may not have been tightened according to regulations.
Fix: The brake booster must be replaced or reworked depending on the vehicle type.
UK DVSAIndividual threaded connections at the vehicle's suspension might not be tightened to the specification due to insufficiently cut thread…INDIVIDUAL THREADED CONNECTIONS AT THE VEHICLE'S SUSPENSION MIGHT NOT BE TIGHTENED TO THE SPECIFICATION DUE TO INSUFFICIENTLY CUT THREAD OF LOCKNUTS
Risk: Individual threaded connections at the vehicle's suspension might not be tightened to the specification due to insufficiently cut thread of locknuts.
Fix: The affected screw joints must be replaced with a new nut and bolt and tightened to the original specification.
UK DVSAThe threaded connections of the upper control arms at the rear axle were not tightened with the specific tigtening torque
Risk: Threaded connections of the upper control arms at the rear axle may not be tightened with the specified tightening torque.
Fix: The chassis bolts will be replaced and tightened with the specified tightening torque.
UK DVSAThe four wheel final drive screw joints to the transmission mount have not been tightened to correct specifications
Risk: The front four-wheel final drive transmission support mounts may not be tightened according to specifications.
Fix: The front-axle final drive will be removed and the transmission support will be secured according to specifications. If necessary the front-axle final drive and any other damaged components will be replaced.
UK DVSAThere is a possibility that the hazard warning lights will not be activated after pressing the centre console button
Risk: There is a possibility that the hazard warning lights will not be activated after pressing the button in the center console.
Fix: Re-program the operator control unit in front center console.
EU Safety GateThe front and rear windows may not be properly attached.In the event of an accident, this could have a negative effect on the front airbag support and increases the risk of injury.
Measures: Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Other; Category of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users; Date of entry into force: Unknown
EU Safety GateThe joining of individual points on the bodywork may be faulty and cause it to be insufficiently stable, increasing the risk of injury in…The joining of individual points on the bodywork may be faulty and cause it to be insufficiently stable, increasing the risk of injury in case of an accident.
Measures: Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Manufacturer; Category of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users; Date of entry into force: Unknown
EU Safety GateA screw connection on the brake booster may be defective.This could affect the use of the service brake, increasing the risk of an accident.
Measures: Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Manufacturer; Category of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users; Date of entry into force: Unknown
EU Safety GateThe screw connections in the undercarriage may be inadequate.This could lead to unstable driving conditions, increasing the risk of an accident.
Measures: Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Manufacturer; Category of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users; Date of entry into force: Unknown
EU Safety GateThe screw connections of various chassis components may be faulty.As a result, the driving stability of the vehicle could be impaired, increasing the risk of an accident.
Measures: Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Manufacturer; Category of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users; Date of entry into force: Unknown
EU Safety GateDue to a manufacturing error, the screw connection between the front-axle transmission and the transmission mounting may loosen.Consequently, the front-axle transmission may move beyond its installed position and damage the surrounding components, such as the drive shafts or the fuel tank, which may result in fuel leakage.Fuel leakage close to a source of ignition increases the risk of fire.
Measures: Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Manufacturer; Category of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users; Date of entry into force: Unknown
EU Safety GateDue to a software error in the control device, the hazard warning lights may not function when activated.As a result, the risk of an accident will be increased.
Measures: Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Manufacturer; Category of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users; Date of entry into force: Unknown
How often does the 2020 Porsche 911 fail its MOT?
Why they failed: the share of failed tests with at least one fault in each area (a test can fail on several). Cars first registered in 2020, tested in Great Britain in 2023; first registration is usually, but not always, the model year. Source: DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, Open Government Licence v3.0.
What do 2020 Porsche 911 owners report?
7 of the 7 complaints, the most recent for the most-reported components, as the owners wrote them. NHTSA removes names and VINs; long reports are trimmed. CarHooq has not verified individual claims.
COMPONENT THAT FAILED: A high-pressure fuel injector (cylinder 2). The failed injector and engine wiring harness are available for inspection on request. The vehicle is currently at an authorized dealer. WHAT HAPPENED: While driving at approximately 35-45 mph under light throttle in normal traffic, the engine began misfiring without warning. The misfire worsened rapidly over several seconds and the engine ran roughly enough that I pulled off the road. A strong burning smell was present immediately afterward. The vehicle has continued to misfire since. SAFETY RISK: The failure caused a sudden…
Loss of power due to Injectors failure on acceleration. A reproducible pattern on HWY merges or passes for example. This is an issue that has been identified and experienced by other Porsche 992/718 owners. Issue discussed in the following thread: [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Both my rear break lights are showing stress cracks from movement of the frame of the body. There are other references to this happening online from other owners and it's a manufacturer defect. I brought to the dealer and was told that they should be replaced for $3000 each as they are allowing water to intrude and will cause a shorting out of the brake lights. No brake lights would be a major hazard. The cracks in both lights were not due to impacts. It is a design issue.
I am writing to express my significant frustration regarding the handling of NHTSA Recall 25V896. I dropped off my vehicle several weeks ago following the recall notice, only to be informed later that the software remedy is not expected until Q2 2026. It is unacceptable to request that customers surrender their vehicles for a recall when the manufacturer is not yet prepared to provide the necessary service or solution.
There is a fuel line above the engine that is leaking fuel onto the top of the engine and running down to the exhaust components. Car is giving off a very strong gas smell. Brought it to Porsche Jacksonville and they are replacing the fuel line above the engine. They have to pull the engine to do so. No warning messages at all, just a strong gas smell. You can pull the rear engine cover and look into the engine bay and find the fuel on top of the engine, or brownish discoloring from fuel.
The contact owns a 2020 Porsche 911 Carrera. The contact stated that the driver’s and passenger’s seat release straps failed to operate as intended to allow passengers in the rear of the vehicle to enter or exit as needed. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that unknown parts needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 10.
MY 2020 PORSCHE 911 WAS TWO DAYS OLD WHEN I GET A "IGNITION LOCK ERROR-SERVICE REQUIRED". THE NEXT DAY THE TACHOMETER STOPPED WORKING. AFTER THE DEALER FIXED THE PROBLEM, I DROVE HOME AND PARK THE CAR FOR TWO DAYS. THE NEXT DAY THE CAR WOULD NOT START. I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER THIS CAR HAS MANY PROBLEMS WITH IT'S COMPUTER WHICH MAKES THE CAR UNSAFE BECAUSE LOTS OF ITS FUNCTIONS ARE COMPUTER CONTROLLED. I ALSO JUST RECEIVED A RECALL NO.19V-878.
2020 Porsche 911: questions owners ask
Is the 2020 Porsche 911 reliable?
NHTSA data alone cannot rate reliability, but it shows what owners reported. Owners filed 7 complaints with NHTSA about the 2020 Porsche 911; the most common categories were engine (3, 42.9%), fuel/propulsion system (2, 28.6%), power train (2, 28.6%). There are 6 safety recalls.
What are the most common problems with the 2020 Porsche 911?
Across 7 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the categories mentioned most often are engine (42.9% of complaints), fuel/propulsion system (28.6% of complaints), power train (28.6% of complaints), electrical system (14.3% of complaints), exterior lighting (14.3% of complaints). One complaint can name several components.
Does the 2020 Porsche 911 have any recalls?
Yes. NHTSA lists 6 recalls for the 2020 Porsche 911; the most recent (campaign 23V313000, 2023-05-03) concerns Structure: Body. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer; check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Check your own 911
Counts are a starting point, not a verdict: popular models collect more complaints because more of them are on the road, and NHTSA does not verify individual reports. To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls (U.S.) or your registration at check-vehicle-recalls.service.gov.uk (UK). Had a safety problem? Report it to NHTSA; complaints are what trigger investigations and recalls.
Data: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation recall and complaint databases (public domain), DVSA anonymised MOT results (Open Government Licence v3.0), DVSA vehicle recalls (Open Government Licence v3.0), EU Safety Gate alerts (© European Union), retrieved October 25, 2026. Model year 2020 only; combines NHTSA's entries for 911 CARRERA, 911 CARRERA 4, 911 CARRERA 4 CABRIOLET, 911 CARRERA 4S, 911 CARRERA 4S CABRIOLET, 911 CARRERA CABRIOLET, 911 CARRERA S, 911 CARRERA S CABRIOLET, 911 TARGA 4, 911 TARGA 4S, 911 TURBO S and 911 TURBO S CABRIOLET.