2007 Porsche 911 Turbo: problems, recalls and reliability
1 recall and 22 owner complaints on record; most reports concern engine.
Data updated weekly · latest recall Dec 2020
All counts are reports filed with NHTSA in the United States - US market only, not worldwide totals.
Common problems
Computed from 22 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
“Major coolant leak on top of engine ..engine must come out $6000 est at porsche dealer. Common problem I told..porsche should recall this issue!!”Owner report · Engine · Feb 2017
“I noticed a small coolant leak from the rear drivers side of the engine. This leak became more prominent over the next several days. I took my car to the shop to have it evaluated and it was determined that 4 out of 6 coolant fittings were leaking. The design from porsche has the coolant hoses affixed using an epoxy. After many heat cycles and time, this epoxy fails and coolant leaks from the engine. The engine must be removed to properly fix the problem and it is going to cost me approximately $6,000. This is a known issue for this car and is something porsche should take care of. *tr”Owner report · Engine · Jun 2014
“Cause of problem is due to clutch master slave cylinder internal leak. Premature failure of slave cylinder. Clutch paddle was depress and will not return fully. Few days later, clutch paddle would stay put on the floor of the car. Check out the blog and it is a very common premature failure for this typical model however, porsche didn't sell enough for everyone to get on board with the complaint. *tr”Owner report · Power Train · Dec 2013
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“My car began leaking coolant. After towing my car to the repair shop I was told my metal coolant fittings are held in with epoxy and one of them had failed. To repair this is a $6000.00 job. After calling the dealer I found out this is a fairly common problem but that porsche is unwilling to do anything to help the car owners pay for it at this time. I think any time you have a common problem that is that expensive to fix you should at help a little with that problem. *tr”Owner report · Engine And Engine Cooling · Oct 2013
“Driving at a constant 50mph and had a very strong coolant smell come through the cabin. Pulled over and saw coolant slowly dripping under engine. Let car cool down and drove home. Have not driven car since. Scheduled a appointment with dealer for 08/08/13. *tr”Owner report · Engine · Jul 2013
“Coolant pipe failure. After driving back from the airport and parking, noticed huge coolant pool form under the car. Took car to shop and they scoped the coolant system and found the coolant pipes have started to separate. Shop said they have done many of these repairs, and that many tracks will not let 911 turbos on them unless they have these welded because of the high number of separations of these pipes. Seems like the epoxy method of securing these is not sufficient for these cars. *tr”Owner report · Engine · Jun 2013
“Tl* the contact owns a 2007 porsche 911 turbo. The contact stated that antifreeze leaked into the engine and the entire under-carriage. The vehicle had neither been diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 46,000. ..updated 08-07-13 *bf the consumer stated the loss of engine coolant was leaking onto the rears tires, causing loss of traction.”Owner report · Engine And Engine Cooling · May 2013
“Tl* the contact owns a 2007 porsche 911 turbo. The contact stated that while parked, he noticed a strong coolant odor. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis. The mechanic stated that the coolant fittings would have to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 22,700. *tr”Owner report · Engine · Mar 2013
“I would like to report that my vehicle has suffered a common reported incident related to the coolant hoses. The vehicles coolant hoses are leaking. It appears they only had adhesive and are not threaded causing them to leak. It appears very common and is a high risk as it can rupture during the drive. *tr”Owner report · Engine · Jan 2013
“I had a known issue of coolant leak with a hosing/fitting fail on my engine. The fitting or glue/epoxy came lose causing a massive leak of coolant. The car had to be towed an extensive distance for repairs and repair was very costly for a part that was only $300. To prevent it from happening again, I had the dealer pin the fittings so that they wouldn't come lose again. For a car with less than 50k miles and the number of folks having this issue, I wanted to submit my claim. The following is the part that failed 997-106-039-72 as water neck. *tr”Owner report · Engine · Sep 2012
Recalls - 1 campaign
Ohlins USA, Inc (Ohlins) is recalling certain Front Struts, part number POS 5N20. These struts were sold as part of Ohlins strut kits part number POZ MN02, intended for installation on 1999-2005 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 and 4S (generation 996), and 2001-2006 Porsche 911 Turbo / Turbo S (generation 996) and kit part number POZ MN05, intended for installation on 2005-2012 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 and 4S (generation 997), and 2006-2013 Porsche 911 Turbo / Turbo S (generation 997). The pin of the strut may experience excessive stress during maximum steering, possibly resulting breakage of the pin.
Remedy: Ohlins will notify owners, and dealers will request the return of all unsold kits containing the subject part from dealer/distributor inventory for a full refund. All owners who purchased one of the kits (POZ MN02 or POZ MN05) will receive replacement front struts (POS 5N20 or POS 5N21 - These parts are interchangeable), along with new top mount interface solutions, free of charge. The recall began December 22, 2020. Owners may contact Ohlins customer service at 1-800-336-9029.
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Is the 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo reliable?
NHTSA has 22 owner complaints and 1 recall campaign on record for the 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo. The most complained-about area is engine.
Does the 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo have open recalls?
1 recall campaign has been issued, the latest concerning suspension:front:macpherson strut. Check your specific vehicle by VIN - recall repairs are free at franchised dealers.
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints (public domain). Counts reflect reports on file and are not a defect rate.