Porsche 911 Turbo S Problems by Year

We compared every Porsche 911 Turbo S model year from 2023 using 0 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, 2 recalls and federal defect investigations. No 911 Turbo S year stands out with an unusual number of complaints.

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Complaints by model year

2023
Owner complaints per model year, Porsche 911 Turbo S. Colour = our verdict for that year (red: avoid, orange: caution, green: better than average, blue: too new).
YearComplaintsvs. typical*RecallsTop problemVerdict
20230—2—Few

* Complaints compared with the median 911 Turbo S year at the same age, so new and old years are judged fairly. How this works.

Latest Porsche 911 Turbo S recalls

Seat belts › Rear/other › Retractor

NHTSA recall 24V-123 · Feb 20, 2024 · 910 vehicles

Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2023 911 Carrera T, 911 Carrera 4 GTS, 911 Carrera GTS, 911 Turbo S, 911 Carrera 4 Cabriolet, 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet, 911 Carrera S, 911 Turbo S Cabriolet, 911 Carrera 4, 911 Carrera 4 GTS Cabriolet, 911 Targa 4 GTS, 911 Carrera, 911 Carrera GTS Cabriolet, 911…

Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the rear three-point belts as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 11, 2024. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243.

Air bags

NHTSA recall 23V-715 · Oct 25, 2023 · 2,923 vehicles

Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2021-2023 911 Turbo S, 2022 911 Turbo, 2022-2023 911 GT3 Touring, 911 GT3, 911 Carrera 4 GTS, 2022-2024 911 Carrera GTS, 2023 911 GT3 RS, 911 Dakar, and 2024 911 Carrera T vehicles equipped with optional full bucket seats.

Remedy: Dealers will reprogram the air bag control unit, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 11, 2023. Owners may contact Porsche's customer service at 1-800-767-7243.

Frequently asked questions

What years of the Porsche 911 Turbo S should you avoid?

None of the Porsche 911 Turbo S years has an unusually high number of complaints compared with the others at the same age.

How many recalls has the Porsche 911 Turbo S had?

2 recalls across 2023. The model year with the most is 2023.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.