The 1987 Porsche 924 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 53,427 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the fuel system, gasoline. Last updated July 5, 2026.
THE HOSE MATERIAL USED IN THE SHORT SECTION OF THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL LINE HOSE, BETWEEN THE FUEL RAIL AND FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR, IS SUBJECT TO HARDENING, AND COULD CAUSE FUEL LEAKS BETWEEN THE HOSE AND THE METAL PIPE FITTINGS.
Consequence
FUEL LEAKS COULD IGNITE ON THE HOT EXHAUST SYSTEM, OR ANY OTHER SOURCE OF IGNITION, RESULTING IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.
Remedy
REPLACE FUEL LINE HOSE WITH HOSES MADE OF IMPROVED MATERIAL.
Complaints by component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
1
Total complaints2
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Pressurized fuel line leading to fuel rail on top of engine developed a leak at the crimped union between the hard line and the flexible line. Constant leak with engine running spilled gasoline on to cam tower, cylinder head, spark plug connector and down intake side of engine. Photos taken before…”
“Fuel pump leak presents a strong fuel smell.”
Defect investigations
InvestigationPE89152 Opened 1989-08-11 · closed 1989-12-11
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1987 Porsche 924 as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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