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What 5 owners told NHTSA about the 2012 Porsche 911 Targa 4s Heritage Edition

These are the actual owner complaints behind this car’s reliability verdict, filed with the federal government, unedited. They’re unverified reports, not confirmed defects: read them as leads for your pre-purchase inspection, not a diagnosis.

All (5)Crash / fire / injury (1)Body & structure (1)Electrical system (1)Engine (1)Fuel system (1)Lights (1)Speed control (1)Transmission & drivetrain (1)

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Oct 18, 2023Electrical systemBody & structure

1. Door panel Issue. I have a 2012 911, and have noticed last year that the door panels have popped up on both sides, it looks like the glue has given way. It seems that this is a common issue for Porsche 911. 2. Keyless Entry Issue. I was not able to lock my car by pressing by the door handle's button. I was able to unlock the car. I then tried on the passenger's side and was able to lock it. It's been going on for months, and every time it occurs I will have to spend minutes to get into the car.

NHTSA ODI 11550582

Working with the data? Download all 5 complaints as CSV · fetched from NHTSA July 27, 2026

How to use these: a complaint is one owner’s report, filed voluntarily and published unverified. Patterns matter more than any single story. If several owners describe the same failure at similar mileage, put that system at the top of your pre-purchase inspection list. Back to the full 2012 Porsche 911 Targa 4s Heritage Edition verdict →