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2021 Porsche 911 problems, recalls and owner complaints
What the 2021 Porsche 911 has been recalled for and what owners report, from official government data. Updated October 25, 2026.
- 2safety recalls
- 6owner complaints
- 0crash reports
- 1fire report
- 0injuries reported
6 complaints, against an average of 5 for the other 12 Porsche 911 model years.
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What goes wrong with the 2021 Porsche 911?
The components named most often in the 6 owner complaints. One complaint can name several, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
Has the 2021 Porsche 911 been recalled?
2 U.S. safety recalls. Repairs are free at a franchised dealer; some are done over the air.
Air Bags Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2021-2023 911 Turbo S, 2022 911 Turbo, 2022-2023 911 GT3 Touring, 911 GT3, 911 Carrera 4 GTS, 2022-2024 911 Carrera GTS, 2023 911 GT3 RS, 911 Dakar, and 2024 911 Carrera T vehicles equipped with optional full bucket seats. The seat-mounted air bags may deploy unnecessarily during a crash.
Risk: Air bags that deploy unnecessarily can increase the risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will reprogram the air bag control unit, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 11, 2023. Owners may contact Porsche's customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is APB3.
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.
Is the 2021 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 DVSAOn affected vehicles the side airbag installed in bucket seats may be activated unnecessarily.
Risk: On affected vehicles the side airbag installed in bucket seats may be activated unnecessarily.
Fix: Recode the airbag control unit
UK DVSAThe screw connection of the belt end fitting on the driver's seat as well as the passenger seat may not comply with the specifications.
Risk: On affected vehicles due to a process error in production the screw connection of the belt end fitting on the driver's and passenger seat may not comply with specifications.
Fix: Check the screw connection for damage and replacing the seat frame if necessary.
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.
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 side airbags may unnecessarily deploy in the event of an accident with a minor side impact or deformation of the passenger compartment.This will increase the risk of injuries to the vehicle occupants.
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 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 GateThe seat belts may be faulty.In the event of an accident the seat belt fixtures could detach, which creates a risk of injury.
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 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
What do 2021 Porsche 911 owners report?
6 of the 6 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.
The contact owns a 2021 Porsche 911 Carrera S. The contact stated that while in reverse(R), the back over prevention camera displayed a distorted image, and failed to properly display the location and the size of objects behind the vehicle. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V896000 (Back Over Prevention) and scheduled an appointment with the dealer to repair the vehicle. The failure mileage was approximately 92,000.
The fuel injection problem on cylinder 2 and 4 had injector electrical faults for the last two years resulting in reduced power warning. I finally took my car to the dealer for an analysis. After their analysis here is their statement on the service invoice: "Client state check engine light comes on and vehicle will run rough - Client scan for codes and had codes P0202 & P0204. Cylinder 2 and 4 fuel injector electrical faults. After updating DME software, clearing faults and test driving, mil illuminated again. Quoted fuel injector replacement. Due to the large amount of labor required for…
I started my car and about one minute later I heard an explosion from the rear of the vehicle and saw it engulfed in flames.
Two separate instances of fuel line failure and fuel leak in the engine compartment. The first in March 2024 and the second in September 2025. The situations both resulted in fuel leaking on top of the hot engine components. Repair requires removal of the engine and transmission. In 2024 repair time was 9 weeks, in 2025 - 3 weeks. In the first case service was covered under warranty, the second partially covered by extended warranty. Repair costs approximately $6,000 per occasion. Leaking fuel on a hot engine clearly created an unacceptable hazard. The vehicle was serviced, and the defect…
2021 Porsche 911. Consumer writes in regards to missing computer chip for proper steering.
THE SEAT BACK RELEASE ON BOTH SEATS IS VERY HARD TO PULL. ON THE DRIVERS SIDE THE STRAP BROKE FREE WHILE ATTEMPTING TO EXIT AND THE SEAT WOULD NOT RELEASE. THIS COULD BE A SAFETY DANGER IN A CRASH WHEN REAR SEAT OCCUPANTS WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO EXIT
2021 Porsche 911: questions owners ask
Is the 2021 Porsche 911 reliable?
NHTSA data alone cannot rate reliability, but it shows what owners reported. Owners filed 6 complaints with NHTSA about the 2021 Porsche 911; the most common categories were fuel/propulsion system (3, 50%), back over prevention (1, 16.7%), equipment adaptive/mobility (1, 16.7%). There are 2 safety recalls. 1 mentions a fire.
What are the most common problems with the 2021 Porsche 911?
Across 6 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the categories mentioned most often are fuel/propulsion system (50% of complaints), back over prevention (16.7% of complaints), equipment adaptive/mobility (16.7% of complaints), seats (16.7% of complaints). One complaint can name several components.
Does the 2021 Porsche 911 have any recalls?
Yes. NHTSA lists 2 recalls for the 2021 Porsche 911; the most recent (campaign 23V715000, 2023-10-25) concerns Air Bags. 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 vehicle recalls (Open Government Licence v3.0), EU Safety Gate alerts (© European Union), retrieved October 25, 2026. Model year 2021 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 TARGA 4S HERITAGE EDITION, 911 TURBO S and 911 TURBO S CABRIOLET.