The 1999 Porsche 911 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 2,734 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 12 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine. Last updated July 5, 2026.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. INCORRECT PROGRAMMING OF THE ELECTRONIC LOGIC UNIT CAN CAUSE AN INCORRECT FUEL LEVEL.
THE VEHICLE COULD RUN OUT OF FUEL CAUSING A LOSS OF POWER.
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.
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“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…”
“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…”
“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…”
“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…”
“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…”
“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”
“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”
“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”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1999 Porsche 911 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.