Porsche · 911 · 2000
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Recall
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Complaints
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Not Rated
The 2000 Porsche 911 has 1 recall and 6 owner-reported complaints on file with NHTSA. Most reported issue: engine and engine cooling (3 reports).
Source: NHTSA Public Records · Updated Apr 28, 2026
The 2000 Porsche 911 page works best as a research starting point. Complaint totals show how much owner-reported activity exists, while recalls and investigations help show whether any of that activity turned into formal safety action.
Because this is a newer-era vehicle page, it usually helps to compare this year against nearby model years before deciding whether a complaint pattern looks isolated or persistent. On this page, the most prominent complaint area is engine and engine cooling with 3 reported complaints.
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VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. INCORRECT PROGRAMMING OF THE ELECTRONIC LOGIC UNIT CAN CAUSE AN INCORRECT FUEL LEVEL.
Remedy Status
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.
Odometer Fraud. The contact owns a 1991 Porsche 911. The contact stated that the vehicle was recently purchased from a dealer in the State of Utah, and the Utah dealer had purchased the vehicle from the importing dealer in the State of Georgia. The dealer in Georgia had purchased...
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Driving gently at 50mph down a smooth road the tire suddenly deflated; I pulled over to swap it out for the spare. On examination of the tire the inner side wall delaminated in 2 places, I could find no reason for the failure. There are no screws or nails or other damage that wou...
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THE CAR BATTERY EXPLODED WHEN I TURNED THE IGNITION KEY. THE CAR IS ALWAYS PARKED IN THE GARAGE WHEN NOT IN USE. AS THE CAR HAS VERY LOW MILEAGE, ABOUT $15K MILES OVER A PERIOD OF TEN YEARS, AND I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER. WHEN THE CAR WAS NOT IN USE THE CAR WAS CONNECTED TO A...
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IT HAS COME TO MY ATTENTION, THAT THERE HAVE BEEN A SIGNIFICANT NUMBER OF ENGINE FAILURES ON 1998-2004 PORSCHE BOXSTERS,911'S, AND 911 CARRERAS. MY UNDERSTANDING IS THAT THE CYLINDER BLOCKS WERE POROUS ON THE EARLIER YEARS AND THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT FAILS FROM 1999 UP. IN EITHER ...
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 PORSCHE 911/996. DURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DISCOVERED AN OIL LEAK IN THE REAR MAIN SEAL OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,000 AND...
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ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO CYLINDER ALL FAILURE AND OR INTERMEDIATE SHAFT BEARING FAILURE. *TR
Showing 6 recent complaints from 6 total
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The 2000 Porsche 911 has 1 recall recorded by NHTSA.
NHTSA has received 6 owner-reported complaints for the 2000 Porsche 911.
NHTSA has not published a safety rating for the 2000 Porsche 911.
The most commonly reported complaint categories for the 2000 Porsche 911 are engine and engine cooling (3 reports), electrical system,equipment (1 reports), tires (1 reports).
Yes. NHTSA has 1 recall on record for the 2000 Porsche 911. Scroll up to review the published recall summaries, consequences, and remedies. To check for unrepaired recalls on your specific vehicle, use your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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