2012 Porsche 911 Problems & Complaints

Few complaintsabout as many complaints as a typical year of the 911 at the same age

Owners have filed 5 complaints about the 2012 Porsche 911 with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. That is a low number of complaints for a car on sale this long. The most reported problem area is the engine & cooling (1 complaint, typically around 25,000 miles).

5complaints
0recalls
0crashes
1fires
0injuries
0deaths

Most common 2012 Porsche 911 problems

  • Engine & cooling~25,000 miles
    120%
  • Other / not specified~25,000 miles
    120%
  • Fuel & propulsion system~26,000 miles
    120%
  • Transmission & drivetrain
    120%
  • Speed control & acceleration
    120%
  • Electrical system
    120%
  • Body & structure
    120%
  • Lights
    120%

Share of the 5 complaints; one complaint can involve more than one system. "~" is the median mileage when the problem started.

Porsche 911 complaints by model year

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Owner complaints per model year, Porsche 911. Colour = our verdict for that year (red: avoid, orange: caution, green: better than average, blue: too new).

Best 911 years: 2000, 2001. Compare all years →

2012 Porsche 911 engines & fuel economy

EngineTransmissionDriveMPG city / hwy / combined
3.6L 6-cyl7-speed automaticRWD19 / 27 / 22
3.8L 6-cyl7-speed automaticRWD19 / 26 / 21
3.6L 6-cyl6-speed manualRWD18 / 25 / 21
3.6L 6-cyl7-speed automatic4WD18 / 26 / 21
3.6L 6-cyl6-speed manual4WD18 / 24 / 21
3.8L 6-cyl7-speed automatic4WD18 / 26 / 21
3.8L 6-cyl6-speed manual4WD18 / 25 / 21
3.8L 6-cyl6-speed manualRWD18 / 26 / 21
3.8L 6-cyl turbo7-speed automaticRWD16 / 24 / 19
3.8L 6-cyl turbo6-speed manualRWD16 / 24 / 19

EPA ratings. Class: Subcompact car.

Frequently asked questions

Is the 2012 Porsche 911 a good car?

Based on 5 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the 2012 911 rates few complaints: about as many complaints as a typical year of the 911 at the same age. Complaint counts don't account for sales volume or individual maintenance, so have any used car inspected before buying.

What is the most common problem with the 2012 Porsche 911?

The engine & cooling — 1 complaint, 20% of all complaints for this model year. Next are the fuel & propulsion system (1) and transmission & drivetrain (1).

How many recalls does the 2012 Porsche 911 have?

NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2012 Porsche 911. You can still confirm with your VIN using our VIN recall check.

What are the best and worst years of the Porsche 911?

The best years by complaints, compared at the same age, are 2000 and 2001. See the full Porsche 911 years comparison.

At what mileage do 2012 Porsche 911 problems happen?

The median mileage reported in complaints is about 26,000 miles; 100% of problems with a recorded mileage started before 50,000 miles.

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.