How many recalls does the 2013 Porsche 911 Carrera have?

The 2013 Porsche 911 Carrera has 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign on record.

How do I check if my 2013 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 2013 Porsche 911 Carrera?

Of 3 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is engine.

2013 Porsche 911 Carrera Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2013 Porsche 911 Carrera has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 2,263 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 13V058000 2013-02-22 2,263 affected

Defect

Porsche is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 911 Carrera and Carrera 4 vehicles manufactured from March 7, 2012, through November 12, 2012, and equipped with a standard (not sport) exhaust system. The exhaust tail pipe may fracture and separate from the rear muffler.

Consequence

If the exhaust tail pipe separates from the muffler it may become a hazard for other vehicles on the road, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear mufflers free of charge. An interim notice was mailed to owners on May 9, 2013. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact Porsche at 1-800-767-7243.

Complaints by component

ENGINE

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS

WHEELS:RIM

Total complaints3

What owners report

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

“The contact owns a 2013 porsche 911 carrera. The contact stated while driving at approximately 40 mph, the steering wheel was turned to the right to follow a sharp bend in the road, and the vehicle turned too wide. The contact turned the steering wheel to the left to straighten the vehicle when…”

WHEELS:RIM · reported 2025-01-20

“2013 porsche carrera. Constituent writes in regards to manufacturer or design defect which causes back up lamps to illuminate properly. *ld *js”

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS · reported 2020-11-30

“After driving for approx. 30 minutes and shutting the car off for 20 minutes, car would not restart. Battery was strong and the engine turned over as in a normal start, but there was no ignition. After numerous attempts over a 15 minute period, car finally restarted and operated normally. Similar…”

ENGINE · reported 2013-08-14

Defect investigations

Investigation DP21001 Opened 2021-01-15 · closed 2021-07-09

Backup Lights Fail To Illuminate

The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) has completed its review of a defect petition received on November 20, 2020 requesting an investigation into the failure of reversing lights to illuminate in certain Model Year (MY) 2013 Porsche 911 Carrera vehicle with manual transmissions. The reversing lights fail to…

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 2013 Porsche 911 Carrera as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.