Porsche 914 Years to Avoid — Worst & Best Years to Buy

Q: What year 914 should I avoid?

Based on NHTSA recall and complaint data, the 1970 Porsche 914 has the most documented problems with a problem score of 15 — driven by 5 recalls, 0 complaints.

Q: What is the best year 914 to buy?

Review the best years table on this page for the lowest-risk 914 model years.

Q: Which 914 has the fewest problems?

Use the year-by-year table on this page to compare every 914 model year by problem score.

Every Porsche 914 model year (1970–1976) ranked by recall count, complaint volume, deaths, and injuries. Data sourced directly from NHTSA.

Years Tracked

Total Recalls

Total Complaints

Reported Injuries

Reported Deaths

Porsche 914 Years to Avoid

#1 WORST

1970

5 recalls · 0 complaints

Top issue: No complaints on record

Problem score: 15

#2 WORST

1971

2 recalls · 0 complaints

Top issue: No complaints on record

Problem score: 6

#3 WORST

1973

2 recalls · 0 complaints

Top issue: No complaints on record

Problem score: 6

Best Porsche 914 Years to Buy

Not enough data to identify standout safe years.

Found the right year? Verify that specific 914 with a free VIN report.

Porsche 914 — Year-by-Year Problem Report

Year	Recalls	Injuries	Deaths	Problem Score	Verdict
1976	0	—	—	0	Excellent
1975	0	—	—	0	Excellent
1974	0	—	—	0	Excellent
1973	2	—	—	6	Caution
1972	0	—	—	0	Excellent
1971	2	—	—	6	Caution
1970	5	—	—	15	Avoid

All 7 model years shown. Deaths and injuries from NHTSA complaint filings. Higher problem scores indicate more reported safety issues.

Porsche 914 Shopping Guide by Era

Pre-2013

Proceed with Caution

Older 914 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What year 914 should I avoid?+

Avoid the 1970 Porsche 914 if possible. It has 5 recalls, 0 owner complaints. The overall problem score is 15 — the highest in our dataset.

What is the best year 914 to buy?+

Review the "Best Years" section above for the top-rated 914 model years.

Which 914 has the fewest problems?+

Use the year-by-year table on this page to find the 914 model years with the lowest problem scores.

More Porsche 914 Research

Reliability Score

Overall reliability rating and score breakdown for the Porsche 914.

Common Problems

Full breakdown of every reported defect for the Porsche 914.

Check a Specific Porsche 914 VIN

Model-year rankings show statistical risk. A VIN-specific report reveals the individual vehicle's full history — accidents, odometer rollbacks, auction records, and open recall status.

Run a Free VIN Report →