1996 Porsche Carrera Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Carrera years
- Not enough data 4th 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 Carrera. That ranks 4th out of 5 Carrera model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is visibility (1 complaints, 100%). 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visibility | 1 | 100% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
1996 Porsche Carrera recalls (1)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Air bags:frontal
Problem: Vehicle description: passsenger vehicles. Inadvertent deployment of the air bag can occur.
Risk: Deployment of the air bag without warning could cause a driver to lose vehicle control increasing the risk of a vehicle crash and personal injury.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the air bag system and a special filter horn relay will be installed that protects the air bag unit from voltage peaks.
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.
Rear window wiper arm failed.
Other Porsche Carrera years
← 1995 Carrera · 1997 Carrera →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 Carrera | 4 | 0 |
| 1999 Carrera | 3 | 0 |
| 1997 Carrera | 2 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 1 |
| 1995 Carrera | 1 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1996 Porsche Carrera?
Owners most often report visibility problems. The top one, visibility, accounts for 1 complaint.
Was there a recall on the 1996 Porsche Carrera?
Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 1996 Porsche Carrera a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Carrera model years, the 1996 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.