Porsche 912 Years to Avoid — Worst & Best Years to Buy

Q: What year 912 should I avoid?

Based on NHTSA recall and complaint data, the 1965 Porsche 912 has the most documented problems with a problem score of 0 — driven primarily by 0 recalls, 0 complaints, and issues with No complaints on record.

Q: What is the best year 912 to buy?

The 1965 Porsche 912 is the best-scoring year in our analysis with a problem score of only 0, meaning 0 recalls and 0 complaints on record.

Q: Which 912 has the fewest problems?

The 1965, 1966, 1967 model years have the fewest reported problems in the NHTSA database. Always verify a specific vehicle's history with a VIN report before purchasing.

Every Porsche 912 model year (1965–1976) ranked by recall count, complaint volume, injuries, and deaths. Data sourced directly from NHTSA.

Porsche 912 Years to Avoid

#1 WORST

1965

0 recalls · 0 complaints

Top issue: No complaints on record

Problem score: 0

#2 WORST

1966

0 recalls · 0 complaints

Top issue: No complaints on record

Problem score: 0

#3 WORST

1967

0 recalls · 0 complaints

Top issue: No complaints on record

Problem score: 0

Best Porsche 912 Years to Buy

#1 BEST

1965

0 recalls · 0 complaints

Main area: No significant complaints

Problem score: 0

#2 BEST

1966

0 recalls · 0 complaints

Main area: No significant complaints

Problem score: 0

#3 BEST

1967

0 recalls · 0 complaints

Main area: No significant complaints

Problem score: 0

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Porsche 912 — Year-by-Year Problem Report

Year	Recalls	Complaints	Problem Score	Verdict
1976	0	0	0	Excellent
1969	0	0	0	Excellent
1968	0	0	0	Excellent
1967	0	0	0	Excellent
1966	0	0	0	Excellent
1965	0	0	0	Excellent

Higher scores indicate more reported safety issues across recalls, complaints, and injury data.

Porsche 912 Shopping Guide by Era

Pre-2013

Proceed with Caution

Older 912 models have more accumulated wear and a larger recall history. These are higher-risk purchases without documented maintenance records and a clean VIN history report. Confirm all historical recalls have been completed.

Frequently Asked Questions

What year 912 should I avoid?+

Avoid the 1965 Porsche 912 if possible. It has 0 recalls, 0 owner complaints, and the most common complaint category is No complaints on record. The overall problem score is 0 — the highest in our dataset.

What is the best year 912 to buy?+

The 1965 Porsche 912 is the lowest-risk year in our analysis, with a problem score of 0. It has only 0 recalls and 0 complaints on record with NHTSA.

Which 912 has the fewest problems?+

The 1965, 1966, 1967 model years have the fewest documented problems across recall and complaint databases. Even for low-problem years, verifying a specific vehicle's history via its VIN is always recommended before purchase.

More Porsche 912 Research

Reliability Score

Overall reliability rating and score breakdown for the Porsche 912.

Common Problems

Full breakdown of every reported defect for the Porsche 912.

Check a Specific Porsche 912 VIN

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