Does the 1997 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet have any recalls?

1 recall found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: structure. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.

How do I check if my 1997 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet recall has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a Porsche dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 1997 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet?

0 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.

1997 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet recalls

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

1 recall found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026

For the 1997 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet. These apply to the model and year, not to one particular vehicle: check your VIN to see whether yours is included and whether it has been repaired.

Has your Porsche been repaired?

Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.

Check your VIN with NHTSA

NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. A Porsche dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.

1997 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet recalls, newest first

December 30, 2004NHTSA 04V6010008,638 vehicles potentially affected

Structure › Body › Roof and pillars

Summary: On certain passenger vehicles, the softtop structure catch lever tension can ease resulting in a crack.
Consequence: The softtop can inadvertently open startling the driver, which could result in a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the roof alignment and roof locking pins. In addition, the two roof locking motors will be replaced. Also a new sensor system within the motor assembly will provide an improved control signal to the instrument cluster if the roof is not properly closed when the driver drives off. The recall began January 18, 2005. Owners should contact Porsche at 1-800-545-8039.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

Owner complaints

No owner complaints about the 1997 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet were found in NHTSA’s complaint data.

Other Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet years

Other 1997 Porsche models

Most recalled 1997 vehicles

1997 Ford F-150 (25 recalls)
1997 Honda Civic (16 recalls)
1997 Honda Accord (15 recalls)
1997 Dodge Caravan (14 recalls)
1997 Chevrolet Cavalier (13 recalls)

All of 1997’s most recalled vehicles

Questions

Does the 1997 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet have any recalls?: 1 recall found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: structure. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.
How do I check if my 1997 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet recall has been fixed?: Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a Porsche dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.
How many complaints have owners filed about the 1997 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet?: 0 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.