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2013 Porsche 911 Problems

Complaints
6filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
17,000miles, 2 complaints with mileage
Recalls
0campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA crash rating
—no overall rating published
EPA fuel economy
19 mpgcombined, 3.8L 6-cyl RWD · 17 city / 24 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2013 Porsche 911 (complaints, recalls, investigations), EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 6 consumer complaints for the 2013 Porsche 911. The part named most often is exterior lighting, with 3 complaints (50% of the total), followed by air bags (1) and engine (1). 2 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 17,000 miles. NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns and 478 technical service bulletins for this model year. Exterior lighting complaints overlap with 3 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Air bags complaints overlap with 1 technical service bulletin filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Exterior lighting: “The tail light assembly mounting fastener failed and the tail light assembly fell out of the rear bumper assembly. There was no indication of a failure while driving. Apparently this is a known issue with the 991.1 version of the 911. I’ve owned the car since new (MY 2013), have it serviced at a Porsche dealership and have not been notified of the potential safety issue.”

NHTSA complaint #11532160, filed 2023-07

Air bags: “The door panels at the top wrap on my 2013 Porsche 911 and I understand this is a problem on Porsches 911 delivered between 2012 - 2019 A number of recommendations have been made for owners to glue the panel. This panel is designed to release in a side impact condition and any glue modifications to this panel would violate the designed operation. The manufacture is well aware of this issue and has replaced a number of them out of warranty for free, but you have to back them in a corner.”

NHTSA complaint #11656182, filed 2025-04

Engine: “At highway speed experienced brief, complete engine failure, then significantly reduced engine power for the remainder of the drive. This type of engine failure in a manual transmission resulted in rapid deceleration. Given this engine braking is a result of engine failure, the rapid loss of speed happens without brake lights alerting other drivers to speed reduction. Testing indicated a failure of the high pressure fuel pump according to Porsche technicians.”

NHTSA complaint #10808725, filed 2015-12, 11,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

100% of the 2 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 11,000 and 23,000 miles.

0%0–10100%10–250%25–500%50–750%75–1000%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (2 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 17,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

201512017120231202412025120261
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Fuel economy and running cost

EPA ratings for each 2013 Porsche 911 version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving).

VersionEngineTransmissionCityHwyComb.Fuel / yr
911 Turbo RWD3.8L 6-cyl7-speed automatic172419$4,350
911 Turbo RWD3.8L 6-cyl6-speed manual162419$4,350
911 Turbo Cabriolet RWD3.8L 6-cyl7-speed automatic162419$4,350
911 Turbo Cabriolet RWD3.8L 6-cyl6-speed manual162419$4,350
911 Turbo S RWD3.8L 6-cyl7-speed automatic172419$4,350
911 Turbo S Cabriolet RWD3.8L 6-cyl7-speed automatic162419$4,350

Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.

Recalls and investigations

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 2013 Porsche 911 in the data used here. A recall can apply to some vehicles of a model year and not others, so check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 478 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 478 bulletins →

Other model years of the Porsche 911

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
20246—4—15—Too new
202210—4—20—Not enough data
202156236—20—Not enough data
20205—2———Not enough data
2015820,5151—22—Not enough data
2013617,0000—19—Not enough data
2012525,5001—21—Not enough data
2004817,0420———Not enough data
2003965,5001———Not enough data
2002952,4000—19—Not enough data
2001839,0000———Not enough data
2000630,5001———Not enough data
1999847,8631———Not enough data
19966—3—18—Not enough data
199512110,5000—18—Not enough data

All Porsche 911 model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2013 Porsche 911 have?

NHTSA recorded 6 consumer complaints for the 2013 Porsche 911 as of Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2013 Porsche 911 is reported most often?

Exterior lighting is named most often, in 3 complaints (50% of the total), followed by air bags with 1.

Has the 2013 Porsche 911 been recalled?

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year in the data used here. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What gas mileage does the 2013 Porsche 911 get?

The EPA rates the 2013 Porsche 911 (911 Turbo, 3.8L 6-cyl) at 19 mpg combined, 17 city and 24 highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $4,350 at 15,000 miles a year. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.

At what mileage are problems with the 2013 Porsche 911 reported?

Among the 2 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 17,000 miles and the middle half falls between 11,000 and 23,000 miles; 100% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.