Research · 10 model years

Porsche 911 Carrera 4SEvery model year, 2012–2023

Across the 10 model years we’ve synced, NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns and 47 owner complaints for the Porsche 911 Carrera 4S. The 2022 model year has the most complaints (10).

01 —Model years

Porsche 911 Carrera 4S years compared

Recalls, complaints, NCAP overall and EPA combined MPG per year

Year	Recalls	Complaints	NCAP overall	MPG comb.
2023	1	3	Not rated	20
2022	0	10	Not rated	20
2021	0	5	Not rated	20
2020	0	6	Not rated	20
2019	0	2	Not rated	24
2018	0	1	Not rated	24
2017	0	5	Not rated	24
2016	0	2	Not rated	22
2015	0	8	Not rated	22
2012	1	5	Not rated	21

Data from NHTSA recalls, complaints & NCAP; EPA fueleconomy.gov · synced Oct 30, 2026

02 —Complaints by year

NHTSA complaints per model year

Newer years have had less time on the road

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Model year	NHTSA complaints
2012	5
2015	8
2016	2
2017	5
2018	1
2019	2
2020	6
2021	5
2022	10
2023	3

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.

911 Carrera 4S years with the most complaints

Data from NHTSA Complaints API · synced Oct 30, 2026

03 —Recent recalls

Latest recalls for the 2023 911 Carrera 4S

1 campaign

24V-123

Seat belts: rear

Free remedy

Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2023 911 Carrera T, 911 Carrera 4 GTS, 911 Carrera GTS, 911 Turbo S, 911 Carrera 4 Cabriolet, 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet, 911 Carrera S, 911 Turbo S Cabriolet, 911 Carrera 4, 911 Carrera 4 GTS Cabriolet, 911 Targa 4 GTS, 911 Carrera, 911 Carrera GTS Cabriolet, 911 Carrera 4S, 911 Targa 4S, 911 Turbo, and 911 Edition 50 Years Porsche Design vehicles. The seat belt automatic locking retractor (ALR) may deactivate early, which can prevent the child restraint system from securing properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Seat beltsReported Feb 20, 2024NHTSA 24V123000

All 2023 recalls

Data from NHTSA Recalls API · synced Oct 30, 2026

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