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2016 Porsche 911 Recalls, Complaints & Specs

2 safety recalls list the 2016 Porsche 911, and owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

2
safety recalls
2
owner complaints to NHTSA
16–23
MPG combined (EPA)

2 safety recalls for the 2016 Porsche 911

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Air bag/restraint control module (air bags)

    NHTSA 19V533000 Reported 7,517 vehicles potentially affected Porsche Cars North America, Inc.

    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 of the air bags.

    Remedy: Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will install new software and replace the air bag ECU as necessary, free of charge. Interim notices informing owners of the safety risk were mailed September 13, 2019. Owners…

  2. Inflator module (air bags)

    NHTSA 17V134000 Reported 120 vehicles potentially affected Porsche Cars North America, Inc.

    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…

    Remedy: 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…

2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2016 Porsche 911 have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 8,000 miles. Complaints peaked in 2020 with 1 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“The front windshield and rear window glass seals have failed. Black tar like material flows and spears the windows. Especially bad when driving during summer months. Vehicle only has 6200 miles. Is ou”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, December 14, 2021 · Visibility/wiper

“While driving on the freeway after heavy braking, the passenger headlight dislodged from the car, dangled for a second on the hood from the electrical connections, then flew off the car completely”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, March 23, 2020 · Exterior lighting

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 2016 Porsche 911 (911 Carrera, 911 Carrera 4, 911 Carrera 4 Cabriolet, 911 Carrera 4 GTS, …). Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Combined16–23 mpg
City / Highway14–21 / 20–28
FuelPremium
EPA classMinicompact Cars, Two Seaters
Engine6 cyl, 3.4/3.8/4 L
TransmissionAutomatic (AM-S7); Manual 6-spd; Manual 7-spd

Compare Porsche 911 model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Porsche 911 model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1966 Porsche 91110
1967 Porsche 91110
1969 Porsche 91130
1970 Porsche 91130
1972 Porsche 91110
1973 Porsche 91130
1974 Porsche 91130
1975 Porsche 91120
1976 Porsche 91120
1977 Porsche 91120
1978 Porsche 91110
1979 Porsche 91120
1983 Porsche 91111
1984 Porsche 91111
1987 Porsche 91101
1988 Porsche 91101
1989 Porsche 91150
1990 Porsche 91141
1991 Porsche 91141
1992 Porsche 91142
1993 Porsche 91120
1994 Porsche 91110
1995 Porsche 911012
1996 Porsche 91136
1997 Porsche 91103
1998 Porsche 91102
1999 Porsche 91118
2000 Porsche 91116
2001 Porsche 91108
2002 Porsche 91109
2003 Porsche 91109
2004 Porsche 91108
2005 Porsche 91103
2012 Porsche 91105
2013 Porsche 91106
2014 Porsche 91113
2015 Porsche 91118
2016 Porsche 91122
2017 Porsche 91134
2018 Porsche 91111
2019 Porsche 91112
2020 Porsche 91125
2021 Porsche 91165
2022 Porsche 911410
2023 Porsche 91153
2024 Porsche 91135
2025 Porsche 91121
2026 Porsche 91101

Checking a specific 2016 Porsche 911

How do I know if my 2016 Porsche 911 has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 2 campaigns currently list the 2016 Porsche 911; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Porsche dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 17V134000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Porsche models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.