MODEL
Porsche 911 Carrera 4s
NHTSA safety across every Porsche 911 Carrera 4s model year we cover.
Across the 6 model years of the Porsche 911 Carrera 4s we cover (2019 to 2024), no year has an NHTSA crash-test score on record. 1 recall have been issued across those years.
The Porsche 911 Carrera 4S is a rear-engine, all-wheel-drive sports coupe that sits near the top of the iconic 911 lineup. Aimed at driving enthusiasts who want track-capable performance alongside everyday usability, the Carrera 4S occupies a premium niche in the two-door sports car segment and carries one of the most storied nameplates in automotive history.
From a pure safety-data standpoint, the 2019-2024 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S presents a picture that is thin on formal testing but relatively clean on real-world incident reports. NHTSA has not crash-tested this model during the years we cover, which means there are no star ratings or Safety Index scores to anchor our assessment. Shoppers accustomed to relying on federal crash-test results will find a gap here, and that is worth acknowledging plainly. On the recall side, the Carrera 4S logs just one recall across six model years, which is a notably low count for any vehicle. That single recall deserves review before purchase, but the overall recall footprint is minimal. Owner complaints are equally sparse, with only 21 filed across the entire coverage window. Of those, zero involve reported crashes, zero involve reported injuries, and zero involve reported deaths. One complaint alleges a fire-related concern, which always warrants attention even as an unverified allegation. The 911's standard suite of active safety technology, including stability control and available driver-assistance features, reflects Porsche's engineering priorities, but we rate safety data, not technology lists. The honest bottom line: the Carrera 4S has a very quiet federal safety record, but the absence of crash-test data means buyers cannot benchmark its structural performance against rivals. That is a real limitation, not a minor asterisk.
WHAT REVIEWERS SAYReviewers generally regard the 911 Carrera 4S as one of the most accomplished sports cars available, praising its exceptionally balanced driving dynamics, precise steering, and the way it blends high-performance capability with everyday refinement. Cabin materials and build quality are consistently described as premium, and the all-wheel-drive variant earns particular appreciation for expanding the car's usability across varied conditions.
- NHTSA has not crash-tested the 2019-2024 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S, so there are no federal star ratings available. Shoppers who rely on those benchmarks for structural safety comparisons will need to look to other sources such as Euro NCAP for any available test data.
- Only one recall has been issued across the full 2019-2024 coverage window, which is an unusually low recall count. Buyers should confirm whether any open recall applies to a specific VIN using NHTSA's free lookup tool before completing a purchase.
- A single owner complaint among the 21 filed alleges a fire-related concern. While this is an unverified allegation and the number is low relative to the model's sales volume, fire-related complaints always merit attention. Review the full complaint detail on NHTSA's website.
- With zero reported crashes, injuries, or deaths in the owner complaint database across six model years, the Carrera 4S has a quiet incident record. Keep in mind that owner complaints are self-reported and likely underrepresented, so this figure reflects reported activity only, not a comprehensive safety guarantee.
Most-recalled year on record: 2023 Porsche 911 Carrera 4s with 1 recalls.