1997 Porsche 911 Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1997 Porsche 911. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the air bags. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“This is the second time this brand of tire has slipped off the wheel while on the highway at 55 miles an hour or better. It put me as the driver at severe risk and the car has been damaged twice now. The tire size is continentals sport plus 265/35 zr 18. They were like new with little mileage.…”
“Engine raced to 4500rpms from 1000 rpms and did not idle after pulling off the road. Driver turned the ignition off, restarted and the engine raced to 4500rpms. Driver inspected throttle and it did not appear stuck. He believes it maybe a computer glitch.”
“Airbag warning light came on and remained on, dealer replaced airbag unit, still comes on while driving. *ak”
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 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.