2002 Porsche 911

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The Verdict

Worst problem area

Engine

Engine leads by volume: 7 of 9 complaints (78%) mention it.

Complaints filed rose from 8 in 2001 to 9 in 2002.

Data last changed . Sources: NHTSA complaints and recalls, EPA fuel economy data. Methodology

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Cost, Fuel Economy & Complaint History

Fuel cost, fuel economy, and complaint history by model-yearScroll sideways to see all 3 years. Fuel figures show the range across trims for years with more than one EPA-rated configuration.Also cataloged for 2002: 1 configuration(s) of a different vehicle class, excluded from the comparison bar only (but included in the figures above).
Category200020012002vs. 2002 Minicompact Cars
Annual fuel cost ($)4,300–4,5504,300–4,8504,100–4,850
Combined MPG17–1816–1816–19
City / Highway MPG15 / 22–2313–15 / 20–2313–16 / 20–24
CO₂ tailpipe (g/mi)494–523494–555468–555
Complaints filed689Not compared
Recalls issued100Not compared
Crash-involved complaints020Not compared
Fire-involved complaints000Not compared
Injuries reported010Not compared
Deaths reported000Not compared
Configurations compared4612

Not compared: this database has no vehicle sales or registration figures, so a raw count mostly reflects how many were sold, not how safe the vehicle is.

Common questions

How many recalls does the 2002 Porsche 911 have?

No NHTSA recall campaigns as of Sep 16, 2026.

What is the most common complaint about the 2002 Porsche 911?

Engine: 7 of 9 NHTSA complaints (78%) mention it.

What gas mileage does the 2002 Porsche 911 get?

EPA rates it 16–19 MPG combined.

How much does it cost to fuel a 2002 Porsche 911?

EPA estimates $4,100–$4,850 a year in fuel costs, using EPA's assumptions.

EPA-Rated Configurations (13)

Every EPA-rated configuration on this page, one row each.A number tagged (low) or (high) is this page’s own cost-table figure of that name, above.
ConfigurationTransmissionCylindersDisplacementDrivetrainFuel TypeVehicle ClassCityHighwayCombinedAnnual Fuel CostCO₂
Configuration 1Manual 6-spd63.6LRear-Wheel DrivePremiumTwo Seaters14 mpg20 mpg (low)16 mpg (low)$4,850 (high)555 g/mi (high)
Configuration 2Manual 6-spd63.6LRear-Wheel DrivePremiumMinicompact Cars16 mpg (high)24 mpg (high)19 mpg (high)$4,100 (low)468 g/mi (low)
Configuration 3Automatic (S5)63.6LRear-Wheel DrivePremiumMinicompact Cars16 mpg (high)24 mpg (high)19 mpg (high)$4,100 (low)468 g/mi (low)
Configuration 4Manual 6-spd63.6L4-Wheel or All-Wheel DrivePremiumMinicompact Cars15 mpg22 mpg18 mpg$4,300494 g/mi
Configuration 5Automatic (S5)63.6L4-Wheel or All-Wheel DrivePremiumMinicompact Cars15 mpg21 mpg17 mpg$4,550523 g/mi
Configuration 6Manual 6-spd63.6L4-Wheel or All-Wheel DrivePremiumMinicompact Cars15 mpg22 mpg18 mpg$4,300494 g/mi
Configuration 7Automatic (S5)63.6L4-Wheel or All-Wheel DrivePremiumMinicompact Cars15 mpg21 mpg17 mpg$4,550523 g/mi
Configuration 8Manual 6-spd63.6LRear-Wheel DrivePremiumMinicompact Cars16 mpg (high)24 mpg (high)19 mpg (high)$4,100 (low)468 g/mi (low)
Configuration 9Automatic (S5)63.6LRear-Wheel DrivePremiumMinicompact Cars16 mpg (high)24 mpg (high)19 mpg (high)$4,100 (low)468 g/mi (low)
Configuration 10Manual 6-spd63.6LRear-Wheel DrivePremiumMinicompact Cars16 mpg (high)24 mpg (high)19 mpg (high)$4,100 (low)468 g/mi (low)
Configuration 11Automatic (S5)63.6LRear-Wheel DrivePremiumMinicompact Cars16 mpg (high)24 mpg (high)19 mpg (high)$4,100 (low)468 g/mi (low)
Configuration 12Manual 6-spd63.6L4-Wheel or All-Wheel DrivePremiumMinicompact Cars14 mpg20 mpg (low)16 mpg (low)$4,850 (high)555 g/mi (high)
Configuration 13Automatic (S5)63.6L4-Wheel or All-Wheel DrivePremiumMinicompact Cars13 mpg (low)21 mpg16 mpg (low)$4,850 (high)555 g/mi (high)

Complaints by Category

Complaints by category, in the same fixed order on every page
CategoryComplaintsCrash-InvolvedFire-InvolvedInjuriesDeaths
Engine70000
Transmission & Drivetrain20000
Fuel System00000
Electrical00000
Brakes00000
Steering00000
Suspension, Wheels & Tires00000
Airbags & Restraints10000
Driver Assistance & Speed Control00000
Body, Seats & Latches00000
Visibility & Lighting00000
Other00000

A complaint that names more than one category is counted in each, so the rows can add up to more than the total number of complaints.

Recalls

No recalls have been issued for this model-year.