1999 Porsche 911 Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other 911 years
- Not enough data 5th of 26 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA about the 1999 Porsche 911. That ranks 5th out of 26 911 model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is seat belts (3 complaints, 38%), typically at around 33,075 miles. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year.
- 8owner 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seat Belts | 3 | 38% | 33,075 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 2 | 25% | 47,863 | — | — |
| Engine | 2 | 25% | 44,000 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 2 | 25% | 120,000 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 1 | 13% | 15,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 13% | 44,000 | — | — |
| Steering | 1 | 13% | 44,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
1999 Porsche 911 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.
Engine has seized due to intermediate shaft bearing failue (ims bearing failure), the engine is a 3.4 liter flat 6 cylinder engine with only 95,500 miles on it. There was no warning sign of an issue. Turned off car when i got home then when i turned it on the naext day it would not turn over to…
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 porsche 911. Upon starting the vehicle, the srs indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to porsche of arlington (3100 jefferson davis hwy, arlington, va 22202). The contact did not know the diagnosis results; however, the seat belts were replaced. The vehicle was…
Was driving and massive amounts of antifreeze leaked out of the back onto the road and on my tires. Engine then started to smoke and overheat. Could have been very dangerous. Overflow reservoir cap was screwed on tightly so that was not the issue. I read that there were some issues with the 2001-07…
I was driving on a 16 lane major highway in toronto in the express lanes at 70 mph. Without warning the engine lost all power and stalled. The check engine light was flashing. It was difficult to stop safely since the power steering and power brakes were not functioning with the engine stopped. It…
Consumer states: vehicle doors unlock and windows roll down automatically without being touched. The vehicle does this whether keys are in the ignition or not. Dealer installed new drivers door key switch assembly at the consumers expense. *tt
Other Porsche 911 years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 911 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 911 | 1 | 2 |
| 2024 911 | 5 | 3 |
| 2023 911 | 3 | 5 |
| 2022 911 | 10 | 4 |
| 2021 911 | 5 | 6 |
| 2020 911 | 5 | 2 |
| 2019 911 | 2 | 1 |
| 2018 911 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 911 | 4 | 3 |
| 2016 911 | 2 | 2 |
| 2015 911 | 8 | 1 |
| 2014 911 | 3 | 1 |
| 2013 911 | 6 | 0 |
| 2012 911 | 5 | 0 |
| 2005 911 | 3 | 0 |
| 2004 911 | 8 | 0 |
| 2003 911 | 9 | 0 |
| 2002 911 | 9 | 0 |
| 2001 911 | 8 | 0 |
| 2000 911 | 6 | 1 |
| 1999 | 8 | 1 |
| 1998 911 | 2 | 0 |
| 1997 911 | 3 | 0 |
| 1996 911 | 6 | 3 |
| 1995 911 | 12 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1999 Porsche 911?
Owners most often report seat belts, electrical system, engine problems. The top one, seat belts, accounts for 3 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 1999 Porsche 911?
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 a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other 911 model years, the 1999 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.