Porsche 911 GTS: Years to Avoid and Best Years to Buy

The Porsche 911 GTS has 2 model year(s) in the federal index and no scored complaint record yet, so this page carries the catalogue entry and the years we hold rather than a verdict.

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Year-by-year data table

YearScoreVerdict Running cost / yrNHTSA complaintsRecalls
201292BUY$6,15650
2011—DATA PENDING$6,39000

Running cost is fuel or energy plus the maintenance band midpoint for that car at its age today, re-priced to your country. Purchase price, insurance and depreciation are not included.

911 GTS sub-models & family

Variants & trims on record

Body, powertrain and trim variants of the 911 GTS on the federal record. Variants folded into this nameplate are counted in this page's data; the rest have too thin a record for a page of their own yet.

911911 GTS Cabriolet

What goes wrong on the Porsche 911 GTS

Across every 911 GTS model year in our index, owners report these component groups most often. The cost beside each one is the representative repair for that group at a US independent shop, re-priced to your country.

  • Vehicle Speed Control1 complaints across all 911 GTS years · typical job: Throttle body, pedal sensor or cruise module replacement$520–$1,150
  • Structure1 complaints across all 911 GTS years · typical job: Body, subframe or corrosion repair$1,070–$2,920
  • Power Train1 complaints across all 911 GTS years · typical job: Transmission service or clutch-pack repair$1,290–$4,040
  • Fuel/Propulsion System1 complaints across all 911 GTS years · typical job: Fuel pump or injector replacement$680–$1,620
  • Exterior Lighting1 complaints across all 911 GTS years · typical job: Headlamp assembly or lighting-module replacement$360–$1,380
  • Electrical System1 complaints across all 911 GTS years · typical job: Alternator, battery-drain or body-module diagnosis and replacement$540–$1,310

Flat-rate labour hours x local shop rate plus a parts band. An estimate of what this class of failure costs, not a quote. Formula.

FAQ

What is the most common Porsche 911 GTS problem?

1 of the complaints filed against the 911 GTS across all its model years sit in the Vehicle Speed Control group — more than any other component.

Sources: NHTSA, EPA · Methodology · Updated 2026-10-04