2002 Porsche 996 Turbo recalls & complaints
1 owner complaints on file. Recall list must be checked by VIN (see below).
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1complaints
Source: NHTSA, updated daily. Last checked 2026-10-19. Recalls apply to specific VINs — run your VIN to confirm.
Recalls: check by VIN
NHTSA files recalls for the Porsche 996 Turbo under individual trim or body names rather than "996 Turbo", so we can't match them automatically. Enter your 17-digit VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for the definitive list. The owner complaints below are matched correctly.
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Owner complaints filed with NHTSA
1complaints
0crashes
0fires
0injuries
0deaths
Most complained-about parts: Engine (1).
Complaints are unverified reports from owners. A pattern (many complaints about the same part) matters more than any single one.
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04/30/2013 · Engine
GLUED COOLANT FITTING ON ONE OF THE MAIN COOLANT LINES FAILED WHILE AT NORMAL SPEEDS AND OPERATION. COOLANT WAS RAPIDLY EXPELLED OUT OF THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. TRACTION FROM THE REAR TIRES WAS COMPROMISED. INCIDENT DID NOT RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. *TR
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