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US recalls (1)
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system, manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe
Porsche is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 911 Carrera and Carrera 4 vehicles manufactured from March 7, 2012, through November 12, 2012, and equipped with a standard (not sport) exhaust system. The exhaust tail pipe may fracture and separate from the rear muffler.
Risk and remedy
Risk: If the exhaust tail pipe separates from the muffler it may become a hazard for other vehicles on the road, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear mufflers free of charge. An interim notice was mailed to owners on May 9, 2013. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact Porsche at 1-800-767-7243.
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Other
2013-02-22 · campaign 2013-061 · 111 vehicles
On certain vehicles, exhaust tailpipes can fracture and detach from mufflers. A tailpipe separating from the vehicle could strike another vehicle, a stationary object, or a bystander, causing property damage and/or personal injury. Correction: Dealers will replace both muffler assemblies.
Owner complaints (6)
Owners filed 6 complaints with NHTSA about the 2013 Porsche 911. Among 33 model years of this model, it ranks #9 for the most complaints (median 3).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Exterior lighting | 3 | |
| Engine | 1 | |
| Visibility/wiper | 1 | |
| Unknown or other | 1 | |
| Air bags | 1 | |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2013 Porsche 911.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2013 Porsche 911 Carrera 2 DR RWD | – | – | – | – |
| 2013 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 2 DR AWD | – | – | – | – |
| 2013 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 Cabriolet C AWD | – | – | – | – |
| 2013 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S 2 DR AWD | – | – | – | – |
| 2013 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet C AWD | – | – | – | – |
| 2013 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet C RWD | – | – | – | – |
| 2013 Porsche 911 Carrera S 2 DR RWD | – | – | – | – |
| 2013 Porsche 911 Carrera S Cabriolet C RWD | – | – | – | – |
| 2013 Porsche 911 Turbo 2 DR AWD | – | – | – | – |
| 2013 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet C AWD | – | – | – | – |
| 2013 Porsche 911 Turbo S 2 DR AWD | – | – | – | – |
| 2013 Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet C AWD | – | – | – | – |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2013 Porsche 911 version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| 911 Carrera 3.4 L Manual 7-spd | 19 | 27 | 22 | $3,750 |
| 911 Carrera 3.4 L Automatic (AM-S7) | 20 | 28 | 23 | $3,550 |
| 911 Carrera 4 3.4 L Manual 7-spd | 19 | 27 | 22 | $3,750 |
| 911 Carrera 4 3.4 L Automatic (AM-S7) | 20 | 27 | 23 | $3,550 |
| 911 Carrera 4 Cabriolet 3.4 L Manual 7-spd | 19 | 26 | 21 | $3,900 |
| 911 Carrera 4 Cabriolet 3.4 L Automatic (AM-S7) | 20 | 27 | 22 | $3,750 |
| 911 Carrera 4S 3.8 L Manual 7-spd | 18 | 26 | 21 | $3,900 |
| 911 Carrera 4S 3.8 L Automatic (AM-S7) | 19 | 26 | 22 | $3,750 |
| 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 3.8 L Manual 7-spd | 18 | 26 | 21 | $3,900 |
| 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 3.8 L Automatic (AM-S7) | 19 | 26 | 21 | $3,900 |
| 911 Carrera Cabriolet 3.4 L Manual 7-spd | 19 | 27 | 22 | $3,750 |
| 911 Carrera Cabriolet 3.4 L Automatic (AM-S7) | 20 | 28 | 23 | $3,550 |
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