The 1987 Porsche 944s has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 53,427 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine and engine cooling. Last updated July 5, 2026.
THE HOSE MATERIAL USED IN THE SHORT SECTION OF THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL LINE HOSE, BETWEEN THE FUEL RAIL AND FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR, IS SUBJECT TO HARDENING, AND COULD CAUSE FUEL LEAKS BETWEEN THE HOSE AND THE METAL PIPE FITTINGS.
FUEL LEAKS COULD IGNITE ON THE HOT EXHAUST SYSTEM, OR ANY OTHER SOURCE OF IGNITION, RESULTING IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.
REPLACE FUEL LINE HOSE WITH HOSES MADE OF IMPROVED MATERIAL.
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“No power on highway; this is a serious safety matter. Please review number of engine failures in this model. Any fatalities as a result of this problem? Manufacturer recall on the failed part--obviously an ineffectual repair of the problem. *ak”
“Cam belt in motor failed. Nlm”
“Cam belt in motor failed. Nlm”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1987 Porsche 944s as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.