- The problem
- Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Porsche 911, Boxster, and Cayman vehicles manufactured May 7, 2014, to September 23, 2014. The front hood upper lock components were not manufactured to specification and may fail to securely latch the vehicle's hood during operation.
- The risk
- A failure of the hood latching mechanism may cause the hood to suddenly open during vehicle operation and will severely impede the driver's ability to see out the front windshield, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
- The fix
- Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the lock on the front hood, free of charge. The recall began December 12, 2014. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AE04.
Vehicle safety record
2014 Porsche 911 Problems, complaints & recalls
Owners have filed 2 complaints about the 2014 Porsche 911 with NHTSA, most often about the body, doors & structure (1) and the visibility & wipers (1). It is covered by 1 recall, the latest in November 2014 for the latch. For comparison, the 2015 has 0.
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BFewer problems than a typical 911 year, for its age
#339 most complained-about 2014 vehicle
- Complaints
- 2
- Recalls
- 1
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Most common 2014 Porsche 911 problems
Share of all 2 complaints. One complaint can name more than one area. Tap an area for its complaints and recalls.
2014 Porsche 911 recalls 1
Recall repairs are free. Your dealer fixes them whether or not you bought the car there - check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if yours is done. What to do
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2 complaints about the 2014 Porsche 911
Newest first, as filed with NHTSA by owners.
Both driver and passenger side door panels are failing causing them to raise due to failed seal and/or glue used in production. This has been inspected by the Porsche dealer and has been deemed a failure from the factory. This issue has caused for not only visibility issues and accessibility to door locks and windows, but could potentially impact the functionality and safety of the overall side airbag operation. This is a known issue based on the responses I have received from the dealership and Porsche factory representatives on the model 911 Carerra and other Porsche models.
This model, if it comes with one of the two light colored dashboards available (mine is one-beige), has severe glare problems, caused by the number of vents, speaker, and other openings on the upper dash, all of which reflect in the window. Porsche north america has verified the problem, deeming it a "characteristic", not a defect. The dealer, the autogallery has acknowledged the problem, one of it's salesmen deeming it so much glare as to be "undrivable". Beverly hills porsche has verified the problem and told...
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me of numerous complaints. A perusal of the internet reveals many other owner complaints. At various times, porsche and the dealer have offered to have something made for the dash, but they have reneged on that offer (they induced one customer who was complaining to trade the car for a more expensive model with dark dash). They have made other offers e.G sunglasses, but they have failed to take any steps to remedy the problem. A casual review of dashes in other cars, by walking through parking lots, reveals that no other car has nearly as many vents and openings on upper dash, or glare even approaching that of this model. In short, the car is very dangerous to drive-particularly in sunlight and should be recalled or the glare problem remedied. I ask that you view my car, or similar model, drive the car in sunlight and evaluate this hazardous condition. I would be happy to make the car available to nhtsa at any reasonable time. *Tr
Porsche 911: every year compared
All 911 years2014 Porsche 911 vs rivals
| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Grade | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Porsche 911 | 2 | 1 | B | |
| 2014 Chevrolet Corvette | 64 | 5 | F | Compare |
| 2014 Lamborghini Aventador | 1 | 2 | C | Compare |
| 2014 Ferrari 458 | 0 | 1 | B | Compare |
| 2014 Bentley Continental GT | 0 | 1 | C | Compare |
| 2014 Porsche Cayenne | 53 | 3 | F | Compare |
| 2014 Porsche Cayman | 7 | 4 | F | Compare |
| 2014 Porsche 911 Carrera | 3 | 1 | D | Compare |
| 2014 Porsche Boxster | 2 | 3 | C | Compare |
More sales usually means more complaints, so compare similar vehicles of the same year. The grade compares each vehicle with its own model's other years.
Questions about the 2014 Porsche 911
Does the 2014 Porsche 911 have any recalls?
Yes - NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2014 Porsche 911: latch (November 2014). Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours has been fixed.
What are the most common problems with the 2014 Porsche 911?
By the complaints owners filed with NHTSA, the most common problem areas are the body, doors & structure (1), visibility & wipers (1).
How many complaints has the 2014 Porsche 911 had?
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA, the first on November 12, 2014 and the latest on January 21, 2022. Of these, 0 describe a crash and 0 a fire, and together they report 0 injuries and 0 deaths.
Is the 2014 Porsche 911 a reliable vehicle?
Its Safety Index is 74 out of 100 (grade B: fewer problems than a typical Porsche 911 year, for its age). The index weighs complaints, crashes, fires, injuries, deaths and recalls against how long the vehicle has been on the road, compared with the same model's other years. It is not a measure of every repair - read the complaints and owner experiences, and have any used vehicle inspected before you buy.
Which Porsche 911 years have the most complaints?
2007 (50), 1995 (12), 1999 (8). See every Porsche 911 year compared.
What should I do if my 2014 Porsche 911 has a problem?
If it is a safety problem, stop driving it if it is unsafe and contact your dealer. Report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem - enough reports start investigations and recalls - and share your experience here so other owners know what to look for.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data