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.
Key Data Findings
- • NHTSA Owner Complaints: 2 reports
- • Safety Recall Campaigns: 3 campaigns
- • Top Reported Defect Area: EXTERIOR LIGHTING (1 / 50%)
- • NHTSA Overall Safety Rating: Not rated by NHTSA
- • EPA Efficiency: 16–23 MPG (44 variants)
Data Note: Compiled directly from official NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI), NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings, and EPA FuelEconomy.gov databases.
| 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.
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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Top Reported Problem Categories
Ranked by total consumer complaint submissions recorded by NHTSA
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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