Last updated: 2026-10-10

Porsche 911

Porsche 911 Years to Avoid

7 scored model years (2018–2025) · model average 61/100

No model year is clearly one to avoid. What changes from year to year is the number of complaints and recalls, with 2022 drawing the most of both, mostly over the fuel system. The year to buy is 2019.

Verdict

Avoid
No outlier years
Buy
2019 64/100
Model average
61/100
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What Are Common Porsche 911 Problems?

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

7 complaints

Most reported in 2022, 2021

2022: Gasoline leaks from a metal high-pressure fuel line on top of the engine.

Best Porsche 911 Year to Buy Instead

64
GoodReliability score: 64 out of 100, rated Good

2019 Porsche 911

Only one recall and two owner complaints, spread across the power train and engine, make 2019 the cleaner record. The 2021 and 2022 cars pile up fuel system complaints, and 2022 has the most recalls and complaints of any year. Unlike 2025, 2019 has had years on the road to show its record.

Score: 64/100 (Good)1 recalls2 complaints
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VIN History Report

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Even the 2019 Porsche 911 has 1 recall on file. A VIN check confirms the recall work on the exact car and shows its accident, title, and service history.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Porsche 911 years should I avoid?
None sit well below the model's own average. 2022 is the weakest record, with the most complaints and the most recalls. 2021 is also rated mixed. If you want the cleanest record, choose 2019.
Which Porsche 911 years have fuel system problems?
2022 has the most, with 8 fuel system complaints out of 16 total. 2021 follows with 3 fuel system complaints and a fire report. The other years show few or none, so the pattern centers on those two.
Is the 2020 Porsche 911 a good year?
It rates good, with 3 owner complaints spread across several areas. The catch is 7 recalls, many more than 2019 has. If you are considering a 2020, confirm with a dealer that every recall repair has been done.
Is the 2025 Porsche 911 the most reliable year?
Not necessarily. It has no owner complaints and rates good, but it is the newest year and has had little time to collect them. Two recalls are on file. Treat the clean record as unproven rather than as proof.
Is the 2023 Porsche 911 worth buying?
It is a reasonable choice, though it rates mixed. It has only 2 owner complaints, one electrical and one unclassified, but it has 6 recalls. 2019 has a cleaner record, so favor that year unless a 2023 is priced well.

How we score every Porsche 911 model year

Scores weight complaint severity at 35%, repair costs at 30%, recall impact at 20%, and the spread of complaints across systems at 15%, with complaint counts adjusted for US sales. Read the full methodology.

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