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2001 Porsche 911 Air bags Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
25%of 8 total for the year
Median mileage
33,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the air bags of the 2001 Porsche 911, 25% of the 8 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 33,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

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.

“Car was struck on left side, just forward of the passenger compartment by a large vehicle traveling approx. 55mph. Car was severely damaged and driver suffered head trauma. Side air bag failed to deploy. No airbags deployed.”

NHTSA complaint #10431168, filed 2011-10, 33,000 miles

Air bags: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2013117%
2002111%
2001225%
1999113%
1996233%
199518%

Other parts of the 2001 Porsche 911

Engine
5 complaints
Exterior lighting
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2001 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