1996 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other 911 Carrera Cabriolet years
- Not enough data 1st of 5 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 1996 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet. That is the most of any 911 Carrera Cabriolet model year in the database (5 years). The most reported problem area is air bags (1 complaints, 100%), typically at around 71,748 miles. Complaints mention 1 injury. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year.
- 1owner complaints
- 1safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 1996 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 1 | 100% | 71,748 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
1996 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet recalls (1)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Structure:body:roof and pillars
Problem: On certain passenger vehicles, the softtop structure catch lever tension can ease resulting in a crack.
Risk: The softtop can inadvertently open startling the driver, which could result in a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the roof alignment and roof locking pins. In addition, the two roof locking motors will be replaced. Also a new sensor system within the motor assembly will provide an improved control signal to the instrument cluster if the roof is not properly closed when the driver drives off. The recall began january 18, 2005. Owners should contact porsche at 1-800-545-8039.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
I work at a small repair facility who specialize in foreign cars. I performed work on my customers 1996 911 cab. The horn was blowing all the time, my customer removed the fuse and asked me to check the problem. I removed the air bag and found the rubber insulator had broken and the retaining frame…
Other Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet years
← 1995 911 Carrera Cabriolet · 1997 911 Carrera Cabriolet →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 911 Carrera Cabriolet | 1 | 1 |
| 1998 911 Carrera Cabriolet | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 911 Carrera Cabriolet | 0 | 1 |
| 1996 | 1 | 1 |
| 1995 911 Carrera Cabriolet | 1 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1996 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet?
Owners most often report air bags problems. The top one, air bags, accounts for 1 complaint.
Was there a recall on the 1996 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet?
Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 1996 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other 911 Carrera Cabriolet model years, the 1996 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.