Service bulletins for the 2012 Porsche 911
A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.
534 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.
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| 122-X4Q7B-06 | 2017-08-01. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. Concerns: Convertible top status messages in instrument cluster. Information: This is to inform you of a voluntary Workshop Campaign on the above-mentioned vehicles. The instrument cluster on the affected vehicles may have been coded with incorrect values during the production process. |
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| 122-X7S6C-06 | 2017-08-01. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY; POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION. Concerns: Electric change-over valves Information: This is to inform you of a voluntary Workshop Campaign on the above-mentioned vehicles. There is the possibility that electric change-over valves, which may be susceptible to the ingress of moisture due to insufficient sealing, were installed in the affected vehicles. This can cause the change-over valves to malfunction over time. As a result, control over the closing valves in the clutch cooling system (PDK) and gear wheel set (PDK and manual transmission) may be impaired. In extreme driving situations (e.g. race starts, high ambient temperature, frequent gear changes), the transmission or clutch could overheat. |
| 122-P4U9T-06 | 2017-08-01. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY; POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION. Concerns: Electric change-over valves Information: This is to inform you of a voluntary Workshop Campaign on the above-mentioned vehicles. There is the possibility that electric change-over valves, which may be susceptible to the ingress of moisture due to insufficient sealing, were installed in the affected vehicles. This can cause the change-over valves to malfunction over time. As a result, control over the closing valves in the clutch cooling system (PDK) and gear wheel set (PDK and manual transmission) may be impaired. In extreme driving situations (e.g. race starts, high ambient temperature, frequent gear changes), the transmission or clutch could overheat. |
| 122-J8V9B-06 | 2017-08-01. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Concerns: Front-end electronics control unit Rear-end electronics control unit Information: This is to inform you of a voluntary Workshop Campaign on the above-mentioned vehicles. New data records for the front-end electronics and rear-end electronics control units are available for the affected vehicles. |
| 122-V3U7E-06 | 2017-08-01. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV); ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Concerns: Plug on crankcase for cylinders 1-3. Information: This is to inform you of a voluntary Workshop Campaign on the above-mentioned vehicles. There is the possibility that a plug that was pressed into and sealed to the crankcase is not seated securely enough in the opening on the affected vehicles. As a result, this can cause the plug to become loose and as a result, oil can suddenly leak out of the crankcase, resulting in immediate engine damage. |
| 122-S4G9N-06 | 2017-08-01. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC; SERVICE BRAKES; SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC. Concerns: Rear-axle disc brake pads Information: This is to inform you of a voluntary Workshop Campaign on the above-mentioned vehicles. There is a possibility that disc brake pads from a batch that does not conform to the high quality standards of Porsche may have been installed on the affected vehicles. As a result, there may be increased noise from the brake system when braking in certain environmental conditions. |
| 122-D9G3U-06 | 2017-08-01. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Concerns: Relay for engine-compartment blower Information: This is to inform you of a voluntary Workshop Campaign on the above-mentioned vehicles. There is the possibility that the relay for setting 1 of the engine-compartment blower is not inserted correctly in the relay carrier on the affected vehicles. If the relay is not inserted correctly, the function of setting 1 of the engine-compartment blower cannot be guaranteed and the driver will see a warning to this effect in the multi-function display. To remedy the situation, check that the engine-compartment blower relay is seated correctly in the relay carrier. |
| 122-P4E8W-06 | 2017-08-01. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Concerns: Relay for engine-compartment blower Information: This is to inform you of a voluntary Workshop Campaign on the above-mentioned vehicles. There is the possibility that the relay for setting 1 of the engine-compartment blower is not inserted correctly in the relay carrier on the affected vehicles. If the relay is not inserted correctly, the function of setting 1 of the engine-compartment blower cannot be guaranteed and the driver will see a warning to this effect in the multi-function display. To remedy the situation, check that the engine-compartment blower relay is seated correctly in the relay carrier. |
| 122-Y5V9G-06 | 2017-08-01. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE; STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID. Concerns: Body seals and individual rubber sleeves/stoppers This is to inform you of a voluntary Workshop Campaign on the above-mentioned vehicles. There is the possibility that certain areas of the body were not sealed correctly on the affected vehicles. As a result, water can leak into the luggage compartment or passenger compartment. |
| 122-K7D2Q-06 | 2017-08-01. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY; EQUIPMENT. Concerns: Wind deflector Information: This is to inform you of a voluntary Workshop Campaign on the above-mentioned vehicles. There is the possibility that the wind deflector will not reach its end position when closing the convertible top in the event of unfavorable tolerances on the affected vehicles. As a result, the convertible top cannot be closed completely. |
| 122-Q5Q9Z-06 | 2017-08-01. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Concerns: Relay for engine-compartment blower Situation: There is a possibility that the relay for setting 1 of the engine-compartment blower is not inserted correctly in the relay carrier on the affected vehicles. If the relay is not inserted correctly, the function of setting 1 of the engine-compartment blower cannot be guaranteed and the driver will see a warning to this effect in the multi-function display. |
| 122-G8D3E-06 | 2017-08-01. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID. Concerns: Seam seal on luggage compartment floor Information: This is to inform you of a voluntary Workshop Campaign on the above-mentioned vehicles. There is the possibility that the joint between the luggage compartment floor and bulkhead was not sealed correctly on the affected vehicles. As a result, water can leak into the luggage compartment. |
| 122-R7Q9B-06 | 2017-08-01. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID. Concerns: Seam seal on luggage compartment floor Information: This is to inform you of a voluntary Workshop Campaign on the above-mentioned vehicles. There is the possibility that the joint between the luggage compartment floor and bulkhead was not sealed correctly on the affected vehicles. As a result, water can leak into the luggage compartment. |
| 122-K4T2R-06 | 2017-08-01. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Concerns: Relay for engine-compartment blower Information: This is to inform you of a voluntary Workshop Campaign on the above-mentioned vehicles. There is the possibility that the relay for setting 1 of the engine-compartment blower is not inserted correctly in the relay carrier on the affected vehicles. If the relay is not inserted correctly, the function of setting 1 of the engine-compartment blower cannot be guaranteed and the driver will see a warning to this effect in the multi-function display. To remedy the situation, check that the engine-compartment blower relay is seated correctly in the relay carrier. |
| 122-Z5F9U-06 | 2017-08-01. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM); POWER TRAIN; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. Concerns: PDK control unit Information: This is to inform you of a voluntary Workshop Campaign on certain 911 Carrera (991) and 911 Carrera S (991) vehicles. The PDK control unit can sometimes be misdiagnosed on the affected vehicles due to a software error if the engine is switched off in selector-lever positions "P" or "D" and is then re-started again in selector-lever position "N". As a result, fault code "P1772 - Gear valve 2 stuck on pressure" is stored in the fault memory of the PDK control unit and the PDK transmission switches to the reduced driving program until the ignition is switched off and on again. |
| 122-H4Y4X-06 | 2017-08-01. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Concerns: Front-end electronics control unit Rear-end electronics control unit Information: This is to inform you of a voluntary Workshop Campaign on the above-mentioned vehicles. New data records for the front-end electronics and rear-end electronics control units are available for the affected vehicles. |
| 122-V9B2C-06 | 2017-08-01. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL. Concerns: DME control unit Information: This is to inform you of a voluntary Workshop Campaign on certain 2010 to 2012 model year 911 GT3 (997)/911 GT3 RS (997)/911 GT3 RS 4.0 (997) vehicles. There is the possibility that an implausible oil pressure will be measured and stored in the DME control unit after switching off the engine on the affected vehicles. As a result, this can cause the oil pressure warning light to be activated unnecessarily in the instrument cluster the next time the engine is started. To remedy the situation, re-program the DME control unit using a modified data record. |
| 122-T8M5H-06 | 2017-08-01. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION. Concerns: Suspension alignment Information: Suspension alignmentmust be performed on the affected vehicles and the vehicles must be adjusted prior to delivery to customers. |
| 122-K5C9P-06 | 2017-08-01. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE; EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL. Concerns: Wind deflector Information: This is to inform you of a voluntary Workshop Campaign on the above-mentioned vehicles. There is a possibility that the wind deflector will not reach its end position when closing the convertible top in the event of unfavourable tolerances on the affected vehicles. As a result, the convertible top cannot be closed completely. To prevent this, the wind deflector on the affected vehicles was greased as an immediate step as part of workshop campaign WC40. In the course of this new campaign, the wind deflector must be replaced with a technically optimised wind deflector as a long-term effective measure. |
| 122-D6U5E-06 | 2017-08-01. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. Concerns: PDK control unit Information: This is to inform you of a voluntary Workshop Campaign on the above-mentioned vehicles. A shift rod movement at a shift gate that was not selected can be detected incorrectly on the affected vehicles due to a software error. As a result, fault code "P1767 - Hydraulic multiplexer fault" can be stored in the fault memory of the PDK control unit and the PDK transmission can switch to the reduced driving programme until the ignition is switched off and on again. |
| 122-C9R3N-06 | 2017-08-01. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY. Concerns: Roof assembly Information: This is to inform you of a voluntary Workshop Campaign on the above-mentioned vehicles. There is a possibility that the adhesivematerial on the affected vehicles was not fitted in accordance with the instructions due to amanufacturing problem. As a result, noises can occur in the roof-assembly area over the service life of the vehicle. |
| 122-D5B3L-06 | 2017-07-28. Service bulletin. ENGINE. Center intake-air distributor Information: This is to inform you of a voluntary Workshop Campaign on the above-mentioned vehicles. An intake-air distributor, on which the shaft for guiding the resonance flap does notmeet the required specifications, may have been installed on the affected vehicles. As a result, the shaftmay break and broken pieces may get into the intake duct and end up in the combustion chambers. This can cause loud noises. It can also result in mechanical damage if the engine is not stopped in time. |
| 122-K9M6Z-06 | 2017-07-28. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING; ENGINE. Concerns: Contacts on connector/wiring harness for DME control unit Information: Damaged contacts on connector/wiring harness for DME control unit. Due to problems caused by damaged contacts on the connector/wiring harness for the DME control unit during electric fault finding. |
| WF86 13315 | 2016-06-22. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. |
| TIS-96-14 | 2015-06-13. Service bulletin. ENGINE. PORSCHE: BETWEEN THROTTLE HOUSING AND PRESSURE PIPE, CLAMP ON RUBBER SLEEVE FAILED TO BE TIGHTENED AS REQUIRED, SUFFICIENTLY, TO HIGH TIGHTENING TORQUE ON PRESSURE PIPE AND RUBBER SLEEVE CAN SLIP OFF. MODEL 2014-15 911 TURBO, TURBO S. *PE |
The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.