The 2017 Porsche 911 is associated with 5 official NHTSA owner defect complaints and 5 safety recall campaigns in the federal safety database. The most frequently reported component area is Electrical System, accounting for 1 reports (20% of total complaints). EPA testing covers 40 certified vehicle configurations spanning 3l 6-cyl, 3.8l 6-cyl, 4l 8-cyl, 3.6l 6-cyl, and 4.8l 8-cyl configurations. Gasoline and hybrid variants deliver 17 to 25 MPG combined. Detailed NHTSA crash-test ratings are not available in the current AutoUtility dataset for this model year. The 2017 Porsche 911 belongs to the 7th generation (991) 911 platform spanning model years 2015–2019.

Key Data Findings
  • • NHTSA Owner Complaints: 5 reports
  • • Safety Recall Campaigns: 5 campaigns
  • • Top Reported Defect Area: Electrical System (1 / 20%)
  • • NHTSA Overall Safety Rating: Not rated by NHTSA
  • • EPA Efficiency: 17–25 MPG (40 variants)
Data Note: Compiled directly from official NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI), NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings, and EPA FuelEconomy.gov databases.
Fuel Economy
17–25MPG
40 EPA certified variants (3l 6-cyl, 3.8l 6-cyl, 4l 8-cyl, 3.6l 6-cyl, and 4.8l 8-cyl configurations)
Reported Complaints
5
5 submitted owner reports
Safety Recalls
5
5 official NHTSA recalls
NCAP Safety Rating
Not rated by NHTSA

What is the fuel economy and range of the 2017 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 3L 6-Cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S7) 22 MPG 30 MPG 25 MPG — $3,050 / yr
911 Carrera S Cabriolet 3L 6-Cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S7) 22 MPG 28 MPG 24 MPG — $3,150 / yr
911 Carrera 4 Cabriolet 3L 6-Cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S7) 21 MPG 28 MPG 24 MPG — $3,150 / yr
911 Carrera 4S 3L 6-Cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S7) 21 MPG 28 MPG 24 MPG — $3,150 / yr
911 Targa 4 3L 6-Cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S7) 22 MPG 28 MPG 24 MPG — $3,150 / yr
911 Carrera Cabriolet 3L 6-Cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S7) 22 MPG 28 MPG 24 MPG — $3,150 / yr
911 Carrera S 3L 6-Cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S7) 22 MPG 28 MPG 24 MPG — $3,150 / yr
911 Carrera 4 3L 6-Cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S7) 22 MPG 28 MPG 24 MPG — $3,150 / yr
911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 3L 6-Cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S7) 21 MPG 28 MPG 24 MPG — $3,150 / yr
911 Targa 4S 3L 6-Cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S7) 21 MPG 27 MPG 24 MPG — $3,150 / yr
911 Carrera 3L 6-Cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 7-spd 20 MPG 29 MPG 23 MPG — $3,300 / yr
911 Carrera Cabriolet 3L 6-Cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 7-spd 20 MPG 29 MPG 23 MPG — $3,300 / yr
911 Carrera S Cabriolet 3L 6-Cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 7-spd 20 MPG 28 MPG 23 MPG — $3,300 / yr
911 Carrera 4 3L 6-Cyl 4-Wheel Drive Manual 7-spd 20 MPG 28 MPG 23 MPG — $3,300 / yr
911 Carrera 4S 3L 6-Cyl 4-Wheel Drive Manual 7-spd 20 MPG 28 MPG 23 MPG — $3,300 / yr
911 Carrera S 3L 6-Cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 7-spd 20 MPG 29 MPG 23 MPG — $3,300 / yr
911 Carrera GTS 3L 6-Cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S7) 20 MPG 26 MPG 23 MPG — $3,300 / yr
911 Carrera 4 Cabriolet 3L 6-Cyl 4-Wheel Drive Manual 7-spd 19 MPG 28 MPG 22 MPG — $3,450 / yr
911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 3L 6-Cyl 4-Wheel Drive Manual 7-spd 19 MPG 28 MPG 22 MPG — $3,450 / yr
911 Targa 4 3L 6-Cyl 4-Wheel Drive Manual 7-spd 19 MPG 28 MPG 22 MPG — $3,450 / yr
911 Targa 4S 3L 6-Cyl 4-Wheel Drive Manual 7-spd 19 MPG 28 MPG 22 MPG — $3,450 / yr
911 Carrera GTS Cabriolet 3L 6-Cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S7) 20 MPG 26 MPG 22 MPG — $3,450 / yr
911 Carrera 4 GTS 3L 6-Cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S7) 20 MPG 26 MPG 22 MPG — $3,450 / yr
911 Carrera 4 GTS Cabriolet 3L 6-Cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S7) 20 MPG 25 MPG 22 MPG — $3,450 / yr
911 Targa 4 GTS 3L 6-Cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S7) 20 MPG 26 MPG 22 MPG — $3,450 / yr
911 Turbo 3.8L 6-Cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S7) 19 MPG 24 MPG 21 MPG — $3,600 / yr
911 Turbo Cabriolet 3.8L 6-Cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S7) 19 MPG 24 MPG 21 MPG — $3,600 / yr
911 Turbo S 3.8L 6-Cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S7) 19 MPG 24 MPG 21 MPG — $3,600 / yr
911 Turbo S Cabriolet 3.8L 6-Cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S7) 19 MPG 24 MPG 21 MPG — $3,600 / yr
911 Carrera GTS 3L 6-Cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 7-spd 18 MPG 26 MPG 21 MPG — $3,600 / yr
911 Carrera GTS Cabriolet 3L 6-Cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 7-spd 18 MPG 26 MPG 21 MPG — $3,600 / yr
911 Carrera 4 GTS 3L 6-Cyl 4-Wheel Drive Manual 7-spd 18 MPG 26 MPG 21 MPG — $3,600 / yr
911 Carrera 4 GTS Cabriolet 3L 6-Cyl 4-Wheel Drive Manual 7-spd 18 MPG 26 MPG 21 MPG — $3,600 / yr
911 Targa 4 GTS 3L 6-Cyl 4-Wheel Drive Manual 7-spd 18 MPG 26 MPG 21 MPG — $3,600 / yr
Panamera Turbo 4L 8-Cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S8) 18 MPG 25 MPG 21 MPG — $3,600 / yr
Panamera Turbo Executive 4L 8-Cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S8) 18 MPG 25 MPG 21 MPG — $3,600 / yr
Macan Turbo 3.6L 6-Cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S7) 17 MPG 23 MPG 19 MPG — $4,000 / yr
Macan Turbo Kit 3.6L 6-Cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S7) 17 MPG 23 MPG 19 MPG — $4,000 / 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 17 MPG — $4,450 / 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 2017 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 2017 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 2017 Porsche 911 models.
View complete 2017 Porsche 911 crash test & safety breakdown →

What defect complaints are reported for the 2017 Porsche 911?

Summary of 5 verified consumer defect submissions filed with the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI)

Total Complaints
5
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

Electrical System 1 complaint
Engine 1 complaint
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 1 complaint
Fuel & Propulsion System 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 2017 Porsche 911 problems & component breakdown (5 categories) →

Are there open safety recalls on the 2017 Porsche 911?

Manufacturer safety recall campaigns monitored and recorded by NHTSA

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 #17V135000 Active Recall
Affected Component: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

Defect Summary: Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2017 911 Carrera Cabriolet, 911 Carrera 4 Cabriolet, 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet, 911 Carrera S Cabriolet, 911 Targa S, 911 Targa 4S, 911 Turbo Cabriolet, 718 Boxter and 718 Boxter S vehicles. During manufacturing, the windshield may not have been properly bonded to the vehicle, allowing it to detach in a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 212, "Windshield Mounting."

Free Manufacturer Remedy: Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will rebond the windshield, free of charge. The recall began on May 12, 2016. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for the recall is AH04.
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 2017 Porsche 911 recalls & campaign history (5 campaigns) →
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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