Model year
2016 Porsche 911
NHTSA lists 2 recalls and 2 complaints for the 2016 Porsche 911 (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). NHTSA also lists 4 recalls and 0 complaints under 911 GT3, 911 GT3 RS, 911 R, and 911 TURBO. Those counts are separate from the numbers above. The components listed on the most complaints are EXTERIOR LIGHTING (1), VISIBILITY/WIPER (1). NHTSA lists 1 investigation with no close date in the file. NHTSA lists crash-test variants for this model year and marks the overall rating Not Rated. EPA rates it 16–23 mpg combined depending on configuration (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $3,550–$5,150, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.
- 2000 6 complaints
- 2001 8 complaints
- 2002 9 complaints
- 2007 47 complaints
- 2008 3 complaints
- 2009 1 complaints
- 2010 3 complaints
- 2011 2 complaints
- 2012 5 complaints
- 2013 6 complaints
- 2014 3 complaints
- 2015 8 complaints
- 2016 2 complaints
- 2017 4 complaints
- 2018 1 complaints
- 2019 2 complaints
- 2020 5 complaints
- 2021 5 complaints
- 2022 10 complaints
- 2023 3 complaints
- 2024 6 complaints
- 2025 2 complaints
- 2026 1 complaints
Recalls
19V533000 · Jul 17, 2019
AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2016-2017 911 and Boxster, 2016 Cayman and Panamera vehicles. The air bag Electronic Control Unit (ECU) may have a defective power supply capacitor that can result in air bag deactivation or inadvertent deployment…
17V134000 · Mar 2, 2017
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2016 911 GT3 RS and 911 R vehicles and 2017 911 Carrera, 911 Carrera Cabriolet, 911 Carrera 4, 911 Carrera 4S, 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet, 911 Carrera S, 911 Carrera S Cabriolet, 911 Targa 4, 911 Targa 4S, 911 Turbo…
Complaints
2 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 0, fire flag on 0, injury field 0, deaths field 0. A complaint can be counted under more than one component. The injury and death figures are the file's numbers (the highest value on each complaint, then added), not a separate verified count of people.
Other NHTSA names
These names matched the same EPA model but are not included in the headline counts above.
| Name | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 911 GT3 | 1 | 0 |
| 911 GT3 RS | 2 | 0 |
| 911 R | 1 | 0 |
| 911 TURBO | 0 | 0 |
Investigations
| Action | Subject | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| EA21002 | Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture · AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE; AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | Sep 17, 2021 | No close date in the file |
Safety ratings
| Variant | Overall | Front | Side | Pole | Rollover | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrera 2 DR RWD | Not rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated · possibility 0 | — |
| Carrera 4 2 DR AWD | Not rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated · possibility 0 | — |
| Carrera 4 Cabriolet C AWD | Not rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated · possibility 0 | — |
| Carrera 4 GTS 2 DR AWD | Not rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated · possibility 0 | — |
| Carrera 4 GTS Cabriolet C AWD | Not rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated · possibility 0 | — |
| Carrera 4S 2 DR AWD | Not rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated · possibility 0 | — |
| Carrera 4S Cabriolet C AWD | Not rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated · possibility 0 | — |
| Carrera Cabriolet C RWD | Not rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated · possibility 0 | — |
13 more variants are in the Safety Ratings API and are not listed in this table.
Fuel economy
| Configuration | Fuel | City | Hwy | Comb | kWh/100 mi | Range | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 911 GT3 · 3.8L · Automatic (AM-S7) · Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 15 | 20 | 17 | — | — | $4,850 |
| 911 GT3 RS · 4L · Automatic (AM-S7) · Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 15 | 20 | 17 | — | — | $4,850 |
| 911 Targa 4S · 3.8L · Manual 7-spd · 4-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 18 | 25 | 21 | — | — | $3,900 |
| 911 Targa 4S · 3.8L · Automatic (AM-S7) · 4-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 18 | 25 | 21 | — | — | $3,900 |
| 911 Targa 4 GTS · 3.8L · Manual 7-spd · 4-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 18 | 25 | 21 | — | — | $3,900 |
| 911 Targa 4 GTS · 3.8L · Automatic (AM-S7) · 4-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 18 | 25 | 21 | — | — | $3,900 |
| 911 Carrera · 3.4L · Manual 7-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 19 | 27 | 22 | — | — | $3,750 |
| 911 Carrera · 3.4L · Automatic (AM-S7) · Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 20 | 28 | 23 | — | — | $3,550 |
| 911 Carrera Cabriolet · 3.4L · Manual 7-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 19 | 27 | 22 | — | — | $3,750 |
| 911 Carrera Cabriolet · 3.4L · Automatic (AM-S7) · Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 21 | 28 | 23 | — | — | $3,550 |
| 911 Carrera S · 3.8L · Manual 7-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 19 | 27 | 22 | — | — | $3,750 |
| 911 Carrera S · 3.8L · Automatic (AM-S7) · Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 20 | 27 | 22 | — | — | $3,750 |
25 more configurations are in the EPA file and are not listed in this table. The fuel-cost calculator lists every configuration.
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Check a vehicle
This page is not a VIN lookup. NHTSA's recall tool checks a specific vehicle: nhtsa.gov/recalls. NHTSA's page for this model year is 2016 Porsche 911 at NHTSA. Complaint narratives stay on NHTSA's site and are not copied here.