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1987 Porsche 924

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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2Owner complaints

Model-year median: 1

1Recall campaigns

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1Investigations

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What owners reported most

Fuel System, Gasoline
2

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 0 of 2 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports

What owners actually said

2 reports
Mileage unknown · Jun 19, 2001
Fuel System, Gasoline

PRESSURIZED FUEL LINE LEADING TO FUEL RAIL ON TOP OF ENGINE DEVELOPED A LEAK AT THE CRIMPED UNION BETWEEN THE HARD LINE AND THE FLEXIBLE LINE. CONSTANT LEAK WITH ENGINE RUNNING SPILLED GASOLINE ON TO CAM TOWER, CYLINDER HEAD, SPARK PLUG CONNECTOR AND DOWN INTAKE SIDE OF ENGINE. PHOTOS TAKEN BEFORE REPAIR HAVE BEEN PROVIDED TO …

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PRESSURIZED FUEL LINE LEADING TO FUEL RAIL ON TOP OF ENGINE DEVELOPED A LEAK AT THE CRIMPED UNION BETWEEN THE HARD LINE AND THE FLEXIBLE LINE. CONSTANT LEAK WITH ENGINE RUNNING SPILLED GASOLINE ON TO CAM TOWER, CYLINDER HEAD, SPARK PLUG CONNECTOR AND DOWN INTAKE SIDE OF ENGINE. PHOTOS TAKEN BEFORE REPAIR HAVE BEEN PROVIDED TO PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA. DEFECTIVE PART ALSO PROVIDED TO PCNA.*AK

NHTSA ODI #747036

Mileage unknown · Mar 3, 1998
Fuel System, Gasoline

FUEL PUMP LEAK PRESENTS A STRONG FUEL SMELL.

NHTSA ODI #531837

Official recalls

1

90V061000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:fuel Injection System:fuel Rail

Apr 2, 1990

THE HOSE MATERIAL USED IN THE SHORT SECTION OF THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL LINE HOSE, BETWEEN THE FUEL RAIL AND FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR, IS SUBJECT TO HARDENING, AND COULD CAUSE FUEL LEAKS BETWEEN THE HOSE AND THE METAL PIPE FITTINGS.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: FUEL LEAKS COULD IGNITE ON THE HOT EXHAUST SYSTEM, OR ANY OTHER SOURCE OF IGNITION, RESULTING IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.

Remedy: REPLACE FUEL LINE HOSE WITH HOSES MADE OF IMPROVED MATERIAL.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

1

PE89152 · Under Dash Fires

Opened Aug 11, 1989 · Closed Dec 11, 1989

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages

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