1996 Porsche 911 Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 33%of 6 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the air bags of the 1996 Porsche 911, 33% of the 6 complaints for this model year. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“While reaching inside vehicle holding a child in hand, and vehicle engine running, consumer pressed horn and the driver's side aire bag deployed without reason. Please provide details.”
NHTSA complaint #824827, filed 1998-06“While traveling at approximately 25 MPH air bag light came on. Driver reached over and touch casing of the passenger side air bag. The air bag deployed into his hands, causing injury.”
NHTSA complaint #541546, filed 1998-09Related recalls
- 98V089001Nov 27, 1998Vehicle description: passsenger vehicles. Inadvertent deployment of the air bag can occur.Covers: Porsche 911 1996, Carrera 1996
Air bags: other model years
Other parts of the 1996 Porsche 911
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 Porsche 911
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology