Avg. Price Paid:$56,033 - $68,702
Original MSRP: $77,800 - $106,100
MPG: 18 City / 26 Hwy
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Porsche 911 Carrera Recalls & Reliability

These scores and this review are from when the car was new.

Scorecard

Overall: 2010 Porsche 911 Carrera U.S. News Best Cars 9.1
Critics' Rating: 9.6
Performance: 9.3
Interior: 8.0
Safety: N/A
Reliability:
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Pros & Cons

  • Powerful engine options and superb handling
  • Three attractive body styles, including a convertible
  • Driver-focused interior layout features supportive front seats
  • Backseat too cramped for passengers
  • Limited on-board storage options

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Review Last Updated: 4/21/10

Recalls

There has been 1 safety recall issued from NHTSA.

WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTSRecall Date: 06/09/2011
  • Consequence: AS THE HUBS WEAR, THE WHEELS COULD LOOSEN, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
  • NHTSA Campaign ID: 11V285000
  • Potential Number of Units Affected: 1,702
  • Summary: PORSCHE IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010-2011, 911 TURBO; TURBO S, 911 GT3, GT3 RS AND GT2 RS HIGH PERFORMANCE VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 18, 2009 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 17, 2010, AND EQUIPPED WITH CENTER LOCKING HUB AND WHEEL ASSEMBLIES. OVER TIME THE HUBS CAN WEAR PREMATURELY.
  • Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CENTRAL LOCKING HUBS AND WHEELS WITH AN IMPROVED DESIGN, FREE OF CHARGE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET PROVIDED AN OWNER NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PORSCHE AT 1-800-767-7243.
  • Notes: PORSCHE'S SAFETY RECALL NO. AB01. OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .

Reliability

Our reliability score is based on the J.D. Power and Associates Vehicle Dependability Study (VDS) rating or, if unavailable, the J.D. Power Predicted Reliability rating.

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Warranty

The 2010 911 Carrera carries a four-year/50,000-mile new-car limited warranty. Though this is the standard for most super luxury sports cars, the Nissan GT-R and Lexus SC do provide longer coverage. While the former features a three-year/36,000-mile basic warranty and five-year/60,000-mile powertrain warranty, the latter comes with four years or 50,000 miles of basic coverage and six years or 70,000 miles of powertrain coverage.

  • "As with every Porsche, the monocoque body structure of the Carrera S seems as if it were forged as a single dense molecule. Warren Buffett's vault probably doesn't have a door that feels as substantial as those on a 911; look under the 911 and you'll find welds down there thoracic surgeons would be proud to leave behind as a scar. In a barrier crash test, bet against the barrier." -- Edmunds

 

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