1999 Porsche 911 Carrera Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other 911 Carrera years
- Far more complaints than other years 1st of 16 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 13 complaints with NHTSA about the 1999 Porsche 911 Carrera. That is the most of any 911 Carrera model year in the database (16 years). The most reported problem area is air bags (7 complaints, 54%), typically at around 39,203 miles. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year.
- 13owner complaints
- 1safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 1999 Porsche 911 Carrera 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 | 7 | 54% | 39,203 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 4 | 31% | 39,203 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 2 | 15% | — | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 2 | 15% | 65,000 | — | — |
| Power Train | 2 | 15% | — | — | — |
| Equipment | 1 | 8% | — | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 | 8% | — | — | — |
| Fuel System, Other | 1 | 8% | 89,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
1999 Porsche 911 Carrera recalls (1)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly
Problem: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Incorrect programming of the electronic logic unit can cause an incorrect fuel level.
Risk: The vehicle could run out of fuel causing a loss of power.
Fix: Dealers will update the software in the instrument cluster so that the fuel level and the range of remaining fuel are determined and displayed correctly.
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.
1999 porsche 911 carrera. S10 direct reply- letter to the secretary from re numerous defects in porsche cars *tgw the consumer stated there were many defects in recent years, especially with the m96 and m97 engines. Other known defects were the transmission, air bags, clutch etc. The consumer…
Normal synthetic oil change intervals and recommended dealer service. At 65k miles engine failed. Diagnosis was that a connecting rod punctured the engine block. No assistance at all from porsche, had to purchase a replacement engine as the car was 2 years out of warranty. *tr
Porsche 911/996's built between 1999 and 2005 are suffering staggering amounts of engine failures due to an ims(intermediate shaft)bearing failure. See here: http://www.porscheenginefailure.com/. *tr
There is a persistent problem with the air bag. Records (from previous owner) show that there were repairs to the wiring harness and seat buckle at 39,786 miles, again at 44,056 miles, and once again at 45,157 miles. Over the past two years (as the current owner), i have had the air bag light…
Airbag light is illuminated after 54k miles. After reading porsche forum posts and contacting multiple dealers, i have learned this is a _very_ common issue. It may or may not result in faulty airbag deployment. *tr
Other Porsche 911 Carrera years
← 1997 911 Carrera · 2000 911 Carrera →
See all Porsche 911 Carrera problems by year, every Porsche model, or the Porsche VIN decoder.
Similar Porsche models
Embed this 1999 Porsche 911 Carrera badge on your site
Copy this code into your blog or forum post. It shows live complaint and recall counts and links back here.
Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1999 Porsche 911 Carrera?
Owners most often report air bags, seat belts, electrical system problems. The top one, air bags, accounts for 7 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 1999 Porsche 911 Carrera?
Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 1999 Porsche 911 Carrera a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other 911 Carrera model years, the 1999 has far more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.