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The 2016 Porsche 911 is associated with 2 official NHTSA owner defect complaints and 3 safety recall campaigns in the federal safety database.

The most frequently reported component area is EXTERIOR LIGHTING, accounting for 1 reports (50% of total complaints). EPA testing covers 44 certified vehicle configurations spanning 3.4l 6-cyl, 3.8l 6-cyl, 3.6l 6-cyl, 4.8l 8-cyl, and 4l 6-cyl configurations. Gasoline and hybrid variants deliver 16 to 23 MPG combined. Detailed NHTSA crash-test ratings are not available in the current AutoUtility dataset for this model year. The 2016 Porsche 911 belongs to the 7th generation (991) 911 platform spanning model years 2015–2019.

Platform Architecture: 7th Generation (991) • Production Span: 2015–2019 • Lifecycle Note: 991.1 (2012–2016) / 991.2 (2017–2019)
Official Federal Record Profile
  • • NHTSA Owner Complaints: 2 consumer reports filed
  • • Safety Recall Campaigns: 3 official campaigns
  • • Primary Defect Domain: EXTERIOR LIGHTING (1 / 50%)
  • • NCAP Crash Safety: Not rated by NHTSA
  • • EPA Certified Range: 16–23 MPG across 44 powertrain trims
Directly compiled from official NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI), NHTSA NCAP, and EPA FuelEconomy.gov databases.

What is the fuel economy and range of the 2016 Porsche 911?

Official EPA laboratory test ratings, electric driving range, and annual energy cost estimates by certified vehicle variant

Variant Engine Drivetrain Transmission City Highway Combined EV Range Est. Annual Fuel Cost
911 Carrera 3.4L 6-Cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S7) 20 MPG 28 MPG 23 MPG — $3,300 / yr
911 Carrera Cabriolet 3.4L 6-Cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S7) 21 MPG 28 MPG 23 MPG — $3,300 / yr
911 Carrera 4 3.4L 6-Cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S7) 20 MPG 27 MPG 23 MPG — $3,300 / yr
911 Carrera 3.4L 6-Cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 7-spd 19 MPG 27 MPG 22 MPG — $3,450 / yr
911 Carrera Cabriolet 3.4L 6-Cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 7-spd 19 MPG 27 MPG 22 MPG — $3,450 / yr
911 Carrera S 3.8L 6-Cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 7-spd 19 MPG 27 MPG 22 MPG — $3,450 / yr
911 Carrera S 3.8L 6-Cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S7) 20 MPG 27 MPG 22 MPG — $3,450 / yr
911 Carrera S Cabriolet 3.8L 6-Cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 7-spd 19 MPG 26 MPG 22 MPG — $3,450 / yr
911 Carrera S Cabriolet 3.8L 6-Cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S7) 19 MPG 27 MPG 22 MPG — $3,450 / yr
911 Carrera 4 3.4L 6-Cyl 4-Wheel Drive Manual 7-spd 19 MPG 27 MPG 22 MPG — $3,450 / yr
911 Carrera 4 Cabriolet 3.4L 6-Cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S7) 20 MPG 27 MPG 22 MPG — $3,450 / yr
911 Carrera 4S 3.8L 6-Cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S7) 19 MPG 26 MPG 22 MPG — $3,450 / yr
911 Targa 4 3.4L 6-Cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S7) 19 MPG 26 MPG 22 MPG — $3,450 / yr
911 Targa 4S 3.8L 6-Cyl 4-Wheel Drive Manual 7-spd 18 MPG 25 MPG 21 MPG — $3,600 / yr
911 Targa 4S 3.8L 6-Cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S7) 18 MPG 25 MPG 21 MPG — $3,600 / yr
911 Targa 4 GTS 3.8L 6-Cyl 4-Wheel Drive Manual 7-spd 18 MPG 25 MPG 21 MPG — $3,600 / yr
911 Targa 4 GTS 3.8L 6-Cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S7) 18 MPG 25 MPG 21 MPG — $3,600 / yr
911 Carrera 4 Cabriolet 3.4L 6-Cyl 4-Wheel Drive Manual 7-spd 19 MPG 26 MPG 21 MPG — $3,600 / yr
911 Carrera 4S 3.8L 6-Cyl 4-Wheel Drive Manual 7-spd 19 MPG 26 MPG 21 MPG — $3,600 / yr
911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 3.8L 6-Cyl 4-Wheel Drive Manual 7-spd 18 MPG 25 MPG 21 MPG — $3,600 / yr
911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 3.8L 6-Cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S7) 19 MPG 26 MPG 21 MPG — $3,600 / yr
911 Carrera GTS 3.8L 6-Cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 7-spd 18 MPG 26 MPG 21 MPG — $3,600 / yr
911 Carrera GTS 3.8L 6-Cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S7) 19 MPG 26 MPG 21 MPG — $3,600 / yr
911 Carrera GTS Cabriolet 3.8L 6-Cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S7) 19 MPG 25 MPG 21 MPG — $3,600 / yr
911 Carrera 4 GTS 3.8L 6-Cyl 4-Wheel Drive Manual 7-spd 18 MPG 25 MPG 21 MPG — $3,600 / yr
911 Carrera 4 GTS 3.8L 6-Cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S7) 19 MPG 25 MPG 21 MPG — $3,600 / yr
911 Carrera 4 GTS Cabriolet 3.8L 6-Cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S7) 18 MPG 25 MPG 21 MPG — $3,600 / yr
911 Targa 4 3.4L 6-Cyl 4-Wheel Drive Manual 7-spd 18 MPG 26 MPG 21 MPG — $3,600 / yr
911 Carrera GTS Cabriolet 3.8L 6-Cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 7-spd 18 MPG 25 MPG 20 MPG — $3,800 / yr
911 Carrera 4 GTS Cabriolet 3.8L 6-Cyl 4-Wheel Drive Manual 7-spd 18 MPG 25 MPG 20 MPG — $3,800 / yr
911 Turbo 3.8L 6-Cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S7) 17 MPG 24 MPG 20 MPG — $3,800 / yr
911 Turbo S 3.8L 6-Cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S7) 17 MPG 24 MPG 20 MPG — $3,800 / yr
911 Turbo Cabriolet 3.8L 6-Cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S7) 17 MPG 24 MPG 20 MPG — $3,800 / yr
911 Turbo S Cabriolet 3.8L 6-Cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S7) 17 MPG 24 MPG 20 MPG — $3,800 / yr
Macan Turbo 3.6L 6-Cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S7) 17 MPG 23 MPG 19 MPG — $4,000 / yr
Panamera Turbo Executive 4.8L 8-Cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S7) 15 MPG 24 MPG 18 MPG — $4,200 / yr
Panamera Turbo S 4.8L 8-Cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S7) 15 MPG 24 MPG 18 MPG — $4,200 / yr
Panamera Turbo 4.8L 8-Cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S7) 15 MPG 24 MPG 18 MPG — $4,200 / yr
Panamera Turbo S Executive 4.8L 8-Cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S7) 15 MPG 24 MPG 18 MPG — $4,200 / yr
911 GT3 3.8L 6-Cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S7) 15 MPG 20 MPG 17 MPG — $4,450 / yr
911 GT3 RS 4L 6-Cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S7) 15 MPG 20 MPG 17 MPG — $4,450 / yr
Cayenne Turbo 4.8L 8-Cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) 14 MPG 21 MPG 17 MPG — $4,450 / yr
Cayenne Turbo S 4.8L 8-Cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) 14 MPG 21 MPG 16 MPG — $4,750 / yr
911 R 4L 6-Cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd 14 MPG 20 MPG 16 MPG — $4,750 / yr
Data Boundary Note: EPA specifications are shown by certified vehicle configuration. NHTSA complaints and recall totals are recorded at the model-year level across all configurations.

What are the crash test safety ratings for the 2016 Porsche 911?

Official 5-Star Safety Ratings evaluated by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

NHTSA 5-Star NCAP laboratory crash evaluations are not currently on file for the 2016 Porsche 911.

Active Driver Assistance Systems (NHTSA Recorded): Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is documented as Not Specified and Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is documented as Not Specified in official NHTSA records for tested 2016 Porsche 911 models.
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What defect complaints are reported for the 2016 Porsche 911?

Summary of 2 verified consumer defect submissions filed with the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI)

Total Complaints
2
Crash Reports
0
Fire Reports
0
Complaints w/ Injury
0
Total Injuries
0

Top Reported Problem Categories

Ranked by total consumer complaint submissions recorded by NHTSA

EXTERIOR LIGHTING 1 complaint
Visibility & Wipers 1 complaint

Data Attribution & Context: Complaints are self-reported by vehicle owners to NHTSA and represent unverified consumer submissions. Complaint volume does not equal a statistically controlled failure rate and is not adjusted for total vehicles sold or cumulative mileage driven.

View all 2016 Porsche 911 problems & component breakdown (2 categories) →

Are there open safety recalls on the 2016 Porsche 911?

Manufacturer safety recall campaigns monitored and recorded by NHTSA

NHTSA Campaign #19V875000 Active Recall
Affected Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

Defect Summary: Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2014 Cayman and Cayman S, 2014-2016 911 GT3, 2016 911 GT3 RS and 911 R, 2018 911 GT3 and 911 GT2 RS and 2019 911 GT3 RS, 911 GT3, and 911 GT2 RS vehicles. The Child Restraint System (CRS) instructions within the Owner's Manual may not provide enough specificity for proper installation. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 225, "Child Restraint Anchorage Systems."

Free Manufacturer Remedy: Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will provide a an Owner's Manual supplement with proper CRS installation instructions, free of charge. The recall began February 7, 2020. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AKC0.
NHTSA Campaign #19V533000 Active Recall
Affected Component: AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE

Defect Summary: 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.

Free Manufacturer 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 received a second notice and the recall began February 12, 2020. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AKB4.
NHTSA Campaign #17V134000 Active Recall
Affected Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Defect Summary: 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.

Free Manufacturer 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 is AH03.
View all 2016 Porsche 911 recalls & campaign history (3 campaigns) →
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Quick Answers: Key Questions Drivers Ask About the 2016 Porsche 911

Direct, deterministic answers synthesized from verified United States government databases for the 2016 Porsche 911

How many safety recalls does the 2016 Porsche 911 have?

The 2016 Porsche 911 is associated with 3 official NHTSA safety recall campaigns in AutoUtility's current federal records.

If your individual vehicle is affected by an open safety recall, NHTSA advises owners to contact an authorized franchised dealership for the recall remedy at no charge. Because recall campaigns apply to specific production runs and equipment batches, vehicle owners should verify their 17-digit VIN at NHTSA.gov.

View all 3 recall campaigns & remedy details →
Source: NHTSA Safety Recalls Database (49 U.S.C. 30118)

What are the most common problems reported for the 2016 Porsche 911?

NHTSA records list 2 consumer defect complaints for the 2016 Porsche 911. The most frequently referenced vehicle system is EXTERIOR LIGHTING, appearing in 1 filings (50% of submissions).

Consumer complaints represent unverified owner submissions filed under federal reporting guidelines and describe reported component behavior rather than audited failure rates.

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Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI)

Is there an official NHTSA crash safety rating for the 2016 Porsche 911?

An official NHTSA 5-Star NCAP crash test rating is not available for the 2016 Porsche 911 in AutoUtility's current federal dataset.

NHTSA publishes crash safety evaluations for a selected sample of passenger vehicles each model year. Consult NHTSA.gov for active safety equipment records and vehicle safety bulletins.

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Source: NHTSA NCAP Registry

What fuel economy (MPG) does the 2016 Porsche 911 get?

Official EPA laboratory estimates for the 2016 Porsche 911 range from 16 to 23 MPG combined (55% city / 45% highway weighted) depending on engine, transmission, and drivetrain configuration.

Using AutoUtility's standardized operating cost model (15,000 miles/year, $3.50/gal gas, $0.16/kWh electricity), annual energy expenditures range across certified configurations based on official EPA laboratory test baselines.

Compare MPG ratings across all certified trims →
Source: EPA FuelEconomy.gov Certified Database
Official US Government Data Provenance

The specifications, safety ratings, defect reports, and recall campaigns published on this page are retrieved directly from official United States Government agency databases:

  • NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI): Consumer complaints and defect reports.
  • NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (NCAP): Frontal, side, and rollover 5-Star crash safety test ratings.
  • U.S. EPA / FuelEconomy.gov: Standardized multi-cycle dynamometer fuel economy, MPGe, and electric driving range ratings.

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