2012 Porsche 911
Typical repair costs
- Battery replacement $150–$320
- Cabin air filter replacement $48–$103
- Check-engine light diagnosis $100–$200
- Engine air filter replacement $30–$75
- Front brake pads $200–$350
- Front brake pads and rotors $335–$625
National guide ranges for independent shops, before tax, typical for most cars. Prices for this exact car vary. Estimate a repair for your car →
Fuel economy
| Trim | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carrera | 12.6 | 8.7 | 10.8 L/100 km |
| Carrera | 12.8 | 9.4 | 11.2 L/100 km |
| Carrera 4 | 12.9 | 8.9 | 11.1 L/100 km |
| Carrera 4 | 12.9 | 9.6 | 11.4 L/100 km |
| Carrera 4 Cabriolet | 13.0 | 9.0 | 11.2 L/100 km |
| Carrera 4 Cabriolet | 12.9 | 9.3 | 11.2 L/100 km |
| Carrera 4S | 12.9 | 9.1 | 11.2 L/100 km |
| Carrera 4S | 13.1 | 9.5 | 11.5 L/100 km |
| Carrera 4S Cabriolet | 12.8 | 8.9 | 11.0 L/100 km |
| Carrera 4S Cabriolet | 13.4 | 9.6 | 11.7 L/100 km |
| Carrera Cabriolet | 12.8 | 8.8 | 11.0 L/100 km |
| Carrera Cabriolet | 12.8 | 9.3 | 11.2 L/100 km |
| Carrera S | 12.6 | 8.9 | 10.9 L/100 km |
| Carrera S | 13.1 | 9.4 | 11.4 L/100 km |
| Carrera S Cabriolet | 12.7 | 8.9 | 11.0 L/100 km |
| Carrera S Cabriolet | 13.0 | 9.1 | 11.3 L/100 km |
| GTS | 12.6 | 8.9 | 10.9 L/100 km |
| GTS | 13.1 | 9.4 | 11.4 L/100 km |
| GTS Cabriolet | 12.7 | 8.9 | 11.0 L/100 km |
| GTS Cabriolet | 13.0 | 9.1 | 11.3 L/100 km |
| Turbo Cabriolet | 14.8 | 9.7 | 12.5 L/100 km |
| Turbo Cabriolet | 14.7 | 9.9 | 12.5 L/100 km |
| Turbo S Cabriolet | 14.8 | 9.7 | 12.5 L/100 km |
Official: NRCan Fuel Consumption Ratings.
Recalls
Recalls are listed by model and year and may not apply to every vehicle. Check your VIN on the official recall site.
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Other
Transport Canada 2013061 ·
On certain vehicles, exhaust tailpipes can fracture and detach from mufflers. A tailpipe separating from the vehicle could strike another vehicle, a stationary object, or a bystander, causing property damage and/or personal injury. Correction: Dealers will replace both muffler...
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Fuel System
Transport Canada 2012102 ·
On certain vehicles, a fuel line quick connector could uncouple as a result of contact with a coolant pipe. Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire. Fuel leakage could also cause the engine to misfire and stall. Engine stalling would result...
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Seats And Restraints
Transport Canada 2011293 ·
On certain vehicles, the seatbelt anchors were manufactured incorrectly and, as a result, may not rotate as designed. Failure of the seatbelt anchorage to restrain the occupant as intended would increase the risk of personal injury during a crash. Correction: Dealers will inspe...
Official recall page (opens in a new tab)
Show 2 U.S. recalls
U.S. recalls (NHTSA) with no Transport Canada record. They may not cover vehicles sold in Canada; check your VIN.
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Suspension: front: macpherson strut
NHTSA (U.S.) 20E091000 ·
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 / Turb...
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Seat belts
NHTSA (U.S.) 11V409000 ·
PORSCHE IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 911 SPEEDSTER AND 911 GTS RS 4.0; AND MODEL YEAR 2012 BOXSTER (INCLUDING S AND SPYDER); CAYMAN (INCLUDING S AND R); 911 CARRERA (INCLUDING S, GTS, 4, 4S, AND 4 GTS); 911 TARGA 4 AND TARGA 4S; AND 911 TURBO AND TURBO S MODELS MANUFACTUR...
Official recall page (opens in a new tab)
Source: Transport Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Recalls Database; U.S. recalls from NHTSA.
Maintenance schedule
CarDoc doesn’t have the manufacturer schedule for this model yet. Follow the schedule in your owner’s manual.
Specs
- Body type
- Coupe
- Engines
- 3.8 L 6-cylinder, 3.6 L 6-cylinder
- Fuel
- Gas
- Transmissions
- Manual 6-spd, Automatic 7-spd
- Drivetrains
- 4WD, RWD