1999 Porsche 911: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
7 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
47,863 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1999 model year. Data snapshot: . 5 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 7 complaints (28.6%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Engine operation | 1 | 14.3% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 14.3% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 14.3% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 14.3% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Engine | 2 |
| Seat Belts | 2 |
| Air Bags | 1 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Electrical System:Wiring | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 |
| Seat Belts:Rear/Other | 1 |
| Service Brakes | 1 |
Engine: 2; Seat Belts: 2; Air Bags: 1; Electrical System: 1; Electrical System:Wiring: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling: 1; Seat Belts:Rear/Other: 1; Service Brakes: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 2 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 2; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 0
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 2 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
2002: 1; 2004: 1; 2005: 1; 2013: 2; 2017: 1; 2019: 1
Pattern summary
Engine leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10009200 · 2002-05-09 (May 9, 2002)
REAR SEAT BELTS CAUSES OCCUPANTS TO BE TRAPPED. THEY CAN NOT ESCAPE OR BE RESCUED IN CASE OF EMERGENCY. MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE.*TS ***DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12-12-02 CUT OVER TO ARTEMIS***761712
Owner-reported narrative. 51,150 miles reported. Look up ODI 10009200 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10096812 · 2004-10-18 (October 18, 2004)
NEED KIT TO SOLVE AIRBAG PROBLEM. *BF THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT HAD COME ON AND DID SO EACH TIME THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE SEAT BELTS HAD COME IN CONTACT WITH THE WIRING AND A KIT WAS NEEDED TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM. (VEHICLE MODEL/ PORSCHE 996 C2) *SC
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10096812 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10120998 · 2005-05-16 (May 16, 2005)
CONSUMER STATES: VEHICLE DOORS UNLOCK AND WINDOWS ROLL DOWN AUTOMATICALLY WITHOUT BEING TOUCHED. THE VEHICLE DOES THIS WHETHER KEYS ARE IN THE IGNITION OR NOT. DEALER INSTALLED NEW DRIVERS DOOR KEY SWITCH ASSEMBLY AT THE CONSUMERS EXPENSE. *TT
Owner-reported narrative. 47,863 miles reported. Look up ODI 10120998 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10507046 · 2013-04-04 (April 4, 2013)
I WAS DRIVING ON A 16 LANE MAJOR HIGHWAY IN TORONTO IN THE EXPRESS LANES AT 70 MPH. WITHOUT WARNING THE ENGINE LOST ALL POWER AND STALLED. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS FLASHING. IT WAS DIFFICULT TO STOP SAFELY SINCE THE POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES WERE NOT FUNCTIONING WITH THE ENGINE STOPPED. IT WOULD NOT RESTART AND I WAS LUCKY TO CHANGE LANES IN HEAVY TRAFFIC AND PULL ONTO THE HARD SHOULDER OF THE ROAD. I WAS STUCK SITTING IN THE EXPRESS LANES BY A GUARD RAIL UNTIL A TOW TRUCK CAME, WHICH TOOK AN HOUR. AFTER TAKING IT TO THE PORSCHE DEALE…
Owner-reported narrative. 44,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10507046 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10522740 · 2013-07-01 (July 1, 2013)
WAS DRIVING AND MASSIVE AMOUNTS OF ANTIFREEZE LEAKED OUT OF THE BACK ONTO THE ROAD AND ON MY TIRES. ENGINE THEN STARTED TO SMOKE AND OVERHEAT. COULD HAVE BEEN VERY DANGEROUS. OVERFLOW RESERVOIR CAP WAS SCREWED ON TIGHTLY SO THAT WAS NOT THE ISSUE. I READ THAT THERE WERE SOME ISSUES WITH THE 2001-07 PORSCHE 911. MY ENGINE WAS REPLACED IN 2003 SO PERHAPS IT WAS RETROFITTED WITH THE PROBLEM PARTS. IT WILL BE AT THE RAY CATENA PORSCHE DEALERSHIP IN EDISON NJ TOMORROW FOR REPAIRS. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 120,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10522740 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11011282 · 2017-07-28 (July 28, 2017)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 PORSCHE 911. UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE SRS INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO PORSCHE OF ARLINGTON (3100 JEFFERSON DAVIS HWY, ARLINGTON, VA 22202). THE CONTACT DID NOT KNOW THE DIAGNOSIS RESULTS; HOWEVER, THE SEAT BELTS WERE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE SEAT BELTS FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED ONCE AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO PORSCHE…
Owner-reported narrative. 15,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11011282 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11179953 · 2019-02-13 (February 13, 2019)
ENGINE HAS SEIZED DUE TO INTERMEDIATE SHAFT BEARING FAILUE (IMS BEARING FAILURE), THE ENGINE IS A 3.4 LITER FLAT 6 CYLINDER ENGINE WITH ONLY 95,500 MILES ON IT. THERE WAS NO WARNING SIGN OF AN ISSUE. TURNED OFF CAR WHEN I GOT HOME THEN WHEN I TURNED IT ON THE NAEXT DAY IT WOULD NOT TURN OVER TO CRANK. I TOOK IT TO A LOCAL MECHANIC SHOP TO GET IT TESTED AND WAS TOLD I WILL HAVE TO REPLACE ENTIRE ENGINE WHICH COSTS UPWARDS OF $13,000 BECAUSE OF AN IMS BEARING FAILURE.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11179953 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
00V109000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly
Reported: 2000-04-10 (April 10, 2000)
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. INCORRECT PROGRAMMING OF THE ELECTRONIC LOGIC UNIT CAN CAUSE AN INCORRECT FUEL LEVEL.
Consequence: THE VEHICLE COULD RUN OUT OF FUEL CAUSING A LOSS OF POWER.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL UPDATE THE SOFTWARE IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER SO THAT THE FUEL LEVEL AND THE RANGE OF REMAINING FUEL ARE DETERMINED AND DISPLAYED CORRECTLY.
NHTSA campaign record ↗