Porsche 944 Reliability
20 NHTSA complaints (1983–1989). Complaint rate: 109.9 per 1,000 vehicles.
Which Years to Buy & Avoid
Years auto-clustered by complaint volume relative to this model's median.
Bottom line: The Porsche 944 has consistently lower complaint volume in 1985 compared to other years.
Avoid These Years
No years with significant complaint spikes.
Average
Better Years
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Complaints by Model Year
NHTSA complaint count per model year
Common Porsche 944 Problems
Most reported component complaints to NHTSA
| Component | Complaints | Crash % |
|---|---|---|
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 3 | 0.0% |
| STEERING | 2 | 0.0% |
| ENGINE | 2 | 0.0% |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY | 2 | 0.0% |
Year-by-Year Breakdown
NHTSA complaint count per model year — click any year for full problems & recalls breakdown.
| Year | Generation | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | — | 4 | 0 | — | View 1983View→ |
| 1985GOOD | — | 2 | 0 | 1 | View 1985View→ |
| 1986 | — | 4 | 0 | 2 | View 1986View→ |
| 1987 | — | 4 | 0 | 1 | View 1987View→ |
| 1988 | — | 5 | 0 | 4 | View 1988View→ |
See also: Porsche 944accident & safety statistics from our vehicle history database.
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