How many recalls does the 1997 Porsche 911 Carrera have?

The 1997 Porsche 911 Carrera has no NHTSA safety recalls on record.

How do I check if my 1997 Porsche 911 Carrera has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 1997 Porsche 911 Carrera?

Of 1 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is structure.

1997 Porsche 911 Carrera Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1997 Porsche 911 Carrera. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA, most often about the structure. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

STRUCTURE:BODY

Total complaints1

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“This is a c4s coupe. The interior right door panel has detached from the door skin. Hearing a lot of rattling from dashboard. Sun roof gets stuck and it grinding the paint off the top. No accident. These are the same defects that have been reported here (see nhtsa id number: 606985) and on…”

STRUCTURE:BODY · reported 2011-01-03

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1997 Porsche 911 Carrera as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.