How many recalls does the 2006 Porsche 911 Carrera S have?

The 2006 Porsche 911 Carrera S has 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign on record.

How do I check if my 2006 Porsche 911 Carrera S has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 2006 Porsche 911 Carrera S?

Of 2 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is parking brake.

2006 Porsche 911 Carrera S Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2006 Porsche 911 Carrera S has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 5,094 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the parking brake. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 06V008000 2006-01-12 5,094 affected

Defect

CERTAIN 2 DOOR COUPE AND CONVERTIBLE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN SUPPLIED WITH A TAILPIPE THAT MAY HAVE BEEN PRODUCED WITH A WELD LOCATED BETWEEN THE FASTENING CLIP AND EXHAUST PIPE, WHICH IS INADEQUATELY DIMENSIONED. ALSO INCLUDED ARE CERTAIN ACCESSORY EXHAUST PIPES INSTALLED BY DEALERS.

Consequence

IF THE WELD COMPLETELY FAILS, THE EXHAUST PIPE CAN DETACH FROM THE VEHICLE, WHICH COULD STARTLE THE DRIVER RESULTING IN A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW TAILPIPE WITH A LONGER SEAM WELD FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 24, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PORSCHE AT 1-800-545-8039.

Complaints by component

PARKING BRAKE

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Total complaints2

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“I was rear ended at a red light in harbison blvd columbia sc.”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2018-04-14

“Hand brake failed. Parked on incline infront of car garage. Car rolled down incline across street into neighbors pick up truck. Handbrake was still in engaged position after incident. *tr”

PARKING BRAKE · reported 2007-05-08

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2006 Porsche 911 Carrera S as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.