2018 Porsche 911 GT3 Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Source: NHTSA · Updated Oct 19, 2023 · 1 owner complaints analyzed

Compared with other 911 GT3 years
Not enough data 5th of 14 for complaints
NHTSA crash rating
Not rated

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2018 Porsche 911 GT3. That ranks 5th out of 14 911 GT3 model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is back over prevention (1 complaints, 100%), typically at around 26,000 miles. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year.

Porsche 911 GT3
Porsche_992_GT3 in Stuttgart-Vaihingen. Representative photo; appearance varies by model year. Photo: Alexander Migl, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.

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Most common 2018 Porsche 911 GT3 problems

Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.

Back Over Prevention1 · ~26,000 mi
Problem areaComplaintsShareMedian milesOwners mention mostTypical repair cost
Back Over Prevention1100%26,000——

One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.

2018 Porsche 911 GT3 recalls (1)

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Child seat; equipment:other:owners/service/other manualDec 11, 2019 · NHTSA campaign 19V875000 · 15,501 vehicles

Problem: Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2014 Cayman and Cayman S, 2014-2016 911 GT3, 2016 911 GT3 RS and 911 R, 2018 911 GT3 and 911 GT2 RS and 2019 911 GT3 RS, 911 GT3, and 911 GT2 RS vehicles. The Child Restraint System (CRS) instructions within the Owner's Manual may not provide enough specificity for proper installation. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 225, "Child Restraint Anchorage Systems."

Risk: Improper CRS installation increases the risk of an injury to the occupant in the event of a crash.

Fix: Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will provide a an Owner's Manual supplement with proper CRS installation instructions, free of charge. The recall began February 7, 2020. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AKC0.

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.

The contact owns a 2018 Porsche 911 GT3. The contact stated that while reversing, the back over prevention system failed to display a rear-view image. After a visual inspection of the rear of the vehicle, the contact became aware that the reverse lights also failed to illuminate. No warning lights…

Back Over Prevention · received Oct 19, 2023 · NHTSA complaint 11550911

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Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2018 Porsche 911 GT3?

Owners most often report back over prevention problems. The top one, back over prevention, accounts for 1 complaint.

Was there a recall on the 2018 Porsche 911 GT3?

Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.

Was the 2018 Porsche 911 GT3 a good year?

Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other 911 GT3 model years, the 2018 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.