The 1983 Porsche 944 has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 30,493 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the fuel system, gasoline. Last updated July 5, 2026.
REAR SPRING PLATES MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TEMPERED AND ARE NOT OF THE PROPER HARDNESS VALUE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE PLATES COULD CRACK AND/OR BREAK, AFFECT LATERAL GUIDANCE OF THE…
TEST TO IDENTIFY SPRING PLATES WHICH ARE IMPROPERLY HARDENED AND REPLACE AS NECESSARY.
THE REAR SEAT BELTS DO NOT INCLUDE EMERGENCY-LOCKING OR AUTOMATIC-LOCKING RETRACTORS. THE BELTS DO NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION".
RECALLED VEHICLES WILL HAVE THE RIGHT REAR SEAT BELT AND A PORTION TO THE LEFT BELT REPLACED WITH RETRACTABLE BELTS.
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“The steering coupler, manufacturer's part number 944 347 027 01 - drive shaft, has failed. During a vehicle inspection it was noted that the cardan joint is loose and could cause loss of steering control as it has on my other 944. No accident has resulted. I have stopped driving the vehicle until…”
“Fuel tank leaks at the crease at the top of the tank. Nlm”
“I ran my automobile through yor recall system and it came up that I had 2 recalls one the rear suspension or frame on driver side rear & 2 the rear saftey belts please notify me that the recalls were taken care off. *ak”
“I ran my automobile through yor recall system and it came up that I had 2 recalls one the rear suspension or frame on driver side rear & 2 the rear saftey belts please notify me that the recalls were taken care off. *ak”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1983 Porsche 944 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.