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Porsche 924 Years to Avoid — Worst & Best Years to Buy

Every Porsche 924 model year (1977–1982) ranked by recall count, complaint volume, deaths, and injuries. Data sourced directly from NHTSA.

6
Years Tracked
3
Total Recalls
0
Total Complaints
0
Reported Injuries
0
Reported Deaths

Porsche 924 Years to Avoid

#1 WORST
1977

1 recall · 0 complaints

Top issue: No complaints on record

Problem score: 3

#2 WORST
1980

1 recall · 0 complaints

Top issue: No complaints on record

Problem score: 3

#3 WORST
1982

1 recall · 0 complaints

Top issue: No complaints on record

Problem score: 3

Best Porsche 924 Years to Buy

Not enough data to identify standout safe years.

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Porsche 924 — Year-by-Year Problem Report

YearRecallsComplaintsInjuriesDeathsProblem ScoreVerdict
198210——
3
Avoid
198100——
0
Excellent
198010——
3
Avoid
197900——
0
Excellent
197800——
0
Excellent
197710——
3
Avoid

All 6 model years shown. Deaths and injuries from NHTSA complaint filings. Higher problem scores indicate more reported safety issues.

Porsche 924 Shopping Guide by Era

Pre-2013

Proceed with Caution

Older 924 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 924 should I avoid?+

Avoid the 1977 Porsche 924 if possible. It has 1 recall, 0 owner complaints. The overall problem score is 3 — the highest in our dataset.

What is the best year 924 to buy?+

Review the "Best Years" section above for the top-rated 924 model years.

Which 924 has the fewest problems?+

Use the year-by-year table on this page to find the 924 model years with the lowest problem scores.

More Porsche 924 Research

Reliability Score

Overall reliability rating and score breakdown for the Porsche 924.

Common Problems

Full breakdown of every reported defect for the Porsche 924.

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