Model year record

2017 Porsche 911 Carrera recalls & problems

The 2017 Porsche 911 Carrera has 2 safety recalls and 1 owner complaint on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is fuel/propulsion system (1 complaint).

Recalls2safety recalls

Complaints1filed by owners

Crashes · fires0 · 0reported in complaints

Injuries · deaths0 · 0reported in complaints

Safety recalls

Air bagsMar 2, 2017

Frontal › Passenger side › Inflator module

Recall 17V134000120 vehicles

Problem: 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 S, 911 Turbo S Cabriolet, 718 Boxster, 718 Boxster S, 718 Cayman and 718 Cayman S vehicles. The passenger frontal air bag inflator initiator may fail to ignite during a crash.
Risk: If the air bag inflator initiator fails to ignite, the passenger frontal air bag will not deploy, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Fix: Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected air bags, free of charge. The recall began May 15, 2017. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AH03.

Fuel system, gasolineJan 25, 2017

Delivery › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Recall 17V0540004,090 vehicles

Problem: Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2017 911 Carrera, 911 Carrera S, 911 Carrera 4, 911 Carrera 4S, 911 Targa 4, 911 Targa 4S + GTS, 911 Carrera Cabriolet, 911 Carrera S Cabriolet, 911 Carrera 4 Cabriolet, 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet, 718 Boxster, 718 Boxster S, 718 Cayman, and 718 Cayman S vehicles. The screws that fasten the fuel collection pipes in the engine compartment may shear off, resulting in a fuel leak.
Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Fix: Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will install improved fastening screws, free of charge. The recall began March 27, 2017. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AH01.

Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.

Crash test ratings

2017 Porsche 911 Carrera 2 DR RWD

OverallNot Rated

Frontal crash	Not Rated
Side crash	Not Rated
Rollover	Not Rated

2017 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 2 DR AWD

OverallNot Rated

Frontal crash	Not Rated
Side crash	Not Rated
Rollover	Not Rated

2017 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 Cabriolet C AWD

OverallNot Rated

Frontal crash	Not Rated
Side crash	Not Rated
Rollover	Not Rated

2017 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S 2 DR AWD

OverallNot Rated

Frontal crash	Not Rated
Side crash	Not Rated
Rollover	Not Rated

2017 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet C AWD

OverallNot Rated

Frontal crash	Not Rated
Side crash	Not Rated
Rollover	Not Rated

2017 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet C RWD

OverallNot Rated

Frontal crash	Not Rated
Side crash	Not Rated
Rollover	Not Rated

2017 Porsche 911 Carrera S 2 DR RWD

OverallNot Rated

Frontal crash	Not Rated
Side crash	Not Rated
Rollover	Not Rated

2017 Porsche 911 Carrera S Cabriolet C RWD

OverallNot Rated

Frontal crash	Not Rated
Side crash	Not Rated
Rollover	Not Rated

NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (New Car Assessment Program). Ratings are comparable only between vehicles of similar size and weight, and ratings from 2011 on use tougher tests than earlier years. Photos: NHTSA.

Fuel economy

911 Carrera

25mpg combined

City / highway	22 / 30 mpg
Fuel	Premium Gasoline

3 L · 6 cyl · Automatic (AM-S7) · Rear-Wheel Drive · about $3,300/year to fuel

911 Carrera S Cabriolet

24mpg combined

City / highway	22 / 28 mpg
Fuel	Premium Gasoline

3 L · 6 cyl · Automatic (AM-S7) · Rear-Wheel Drive · about $3,400/year to fuel

911 Carrera 4 Cabriolet

24mpg combined

City / highway	21 / 28 mpg
Fuel	Premium Gasoline

3 L · 6 cyl · Automatic (AM-S7) · 4-Wheel Drive · about $3,400/year to fuel

911 Carrera 4S

24mpg combined

City / highway	21 / 28 mpg
Fuel	Premium Gasoline

3 L · 6 cyl · Automatic (AM-S7) · 4-Wheel Drive · about $3,400/year to fuel

911 Carrera Cabriolet

24mpg combined

City / highway	22 / 28 mpg
Fuel	Premium Gasoline

3 L · 6 cyl · Automatic (AM-S7) · Rear-Wheel Drive · about $3,400/year to fuel

911 Carrera S

24mpg combined

City / highway	22 / 28 mpg
Fuel	Premium Gasoline

3 L · 6 cyl · Automatic (AM-S7) · Rear-Wheel Drive · about $3,400/year to fuel

911 Carrera 4

24mpg combined

City / highway	22 / 28 mpg
Fuel	Premium Gasoline

3 L · 6 cyl · Automatic (AM-S7) · 4-Wheel Drive · about $3,400/year to fuel

911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet

24mpg combined

City / highway	21 / 28 mpg
Fuel	Premium Gasoline

3 L · 6 cyl · Automatic (AM-S7) · 4-Wheel Drive · about $3,400/year to fuel

911 Carrera

23mpg combined

City / highway	20 / 29 mpg
Fuel	Premium Gasoline

3 L · 6 cyl · Manual 7-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive · about $3,550/year to fuel

911 Carrera Cabriolet

23mpg combined

City / highway	20 / 29 mpg
Fuel	Premium Gasoline

3 L · 6 cyl · Manual 7-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive · about $3,550/year to fuel

911 Carrera S Cabriolet

23mpg combined

City / highway	20 / 28 mpg
Fuel	Premium Gasoline

3 L · 6 cyl · Manual 7-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive · about $3,550/year to fuel

911 Carrera 4

23mpg combined

City / highway	20 / 28 mpg
Fuel	Premium Gasoline

3 L · 6 cyl · Manual 7-spd · 4-Wheel Drive · about $3,550/year to fuel

EPA estimates from fueleconomy.gov for each engine and transmission sold. Annual cost is the EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current fuel and electricity price assumptions. Your results will vary.

What owners report

Problem area	Complaints	Crashes	Fires	Injuries	Typical mileage*
Fuel/propulsion system	1	0	0	0	—

*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.

Recent owner complaints

Fuel/propulsion system
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V054000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT REACHED OUT TO THE MANUFACTURER, BUT THEY HAD NOT YET RESPONDED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Apr 10, 2017

Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.