The 2019 Porsche 911 is associated with 2 official NHTSA owner defect complaints and 2 safety recall campaigns in the federal safety database. The most frequently reported component area is Engine, accounting for 1 reports (50% of total complaints). EPA testing covers 50 certified vehicle configurations spanning 3l 6-cyl, 3.8l 6-cyl, 4l 8-cyl, 4L 8-Cyl plug-in hybrid, and 4l 6-cyl configurations. Gasoline and hybrid variants deliver 16 to 25 MPG combined. Plug-in hybrid variants are rated up to 48 MPGe (20 MPG on gasoline) with up to 14 miles of electric driving range. Detailed NHTSA crash-test ratings are not available in the current AutoUtility dataset for this model year. The 2019 model year represents a generational transition for the Porsche 911 in the U.S., encompassing both the 7th Generation (991) and 8th Generation (992).

Key Data Findings
  • • NHTSA Owner Complaints: 2 reports
  • • Safety Recall Campaigns: 2 campaigns
  • • Top Reported Defect Area: Engine (1 / 50%)
  • • NHTSA Overall Safety Rating: Not rated by NHTSA
  • • EPA Efficiency: 16–25 MPG (50 variants • PHEV up to 48 MPGe)
Data Note: Compiled directly from official NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI), NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings, and EPA FuelEconomy.gov databases.
Fuel Economy
16–25MPG
50 EPA certified variants (3l 6-cyl, 3.8l 6-cyl, 4l 8-cyl, 4L 8-Cyl plug-in hybrid, and 4l 6-cyl configurations)
Reported Complaints
2
2 submitted owner reports
Safety Recalls
2
2 official NHTSA recalls
NCAP Safety Rating
Not rated by NHTSA

What is the fuel economy and range of the 2019 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 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 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 Targa 4S 3L 6-Cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S7) 21 MPG 27 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 Carrera Cabriolet 3L 6-Cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 7-spd 20 MPG 29 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 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 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 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 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 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 Carrera T 3L 6-Cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S7) 20 MPG 26 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 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 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
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 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
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
Panamera Turbo S e-Hybrid Plug-in Hybrid 4L 8-Cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S8) 46 MPGe (19 MPG) 51 MPGe (22 MPG) 48 MPGe (20 MPG) 14 mi EV (450 mi total) $3,800 / yr
Panamera Turbo S e-Hybrid Executive Plug-in Hybrid 4L 8-Cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S8) 46 MPGe (19 MPG) 51 MPGe (22 MPG) 48 MPGe (20 MPG) 14 mi EV (450 mi total) $3,800 / yr
Panamera Turbo S e-Hybrid ST Plug-in Hybrid 4L 8-Cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S8) 46 MPGe (19 MPG) 51 MPGe (22 MPG) 48 MPGe (20 MPG) 14 mi EV (450 mi total) $3,800 / yr
Panamera Turbo ST 4L 8-Cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S8) 18 MPG 23 MPG 20 MPG — $3,800 / yr
911 Carrera T 3L 6-Cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 7-spd 16 MPG 25 MPG 19 MPG — $4,000 / yr
911 Turbo S Exclusive Cabriolet 3.8L 6-Cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S7) 16 MPG 22 MPG 18 MPG — $4,200 / yr
911 GT3 4L 6-Cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S7) 15 MPG 20 MPG 17 MPG — $4,450 / yr
911 GT3 Touring 4L 6-Cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd 14 MPG 21 MPG 17 MPG — $4,450 / yr
911 GT2 RS 3.8L 6-Cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S7) 15 MPG 21 MPG 17 MPG — $4,450 / yr
Cayenne Turbo 4L 8-Cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) 15 MPG 19 MPG 17 MPG — $4,450 / yr
911 GT3 4L 6-Cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd 13 MPG 21 MPG 16 MPG — $4,750 / yr
911 GT3 RS 4L 6-Cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S7) 15 MPG 19 MPG 16 MPG — $4,750 / yr
911 Speedster 4L 6-Cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd 14 MPG 19 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.
Electric Range & Charging: The 2019 Porsche 911 provides an official EPA-rated driving range of up to 14 miles on a single battery charge.

What are the crash test safety ratings for the 2019 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 2019 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 2019 Porsche 911 models.
View complete 2019 Porsche 911 crash test & safety breakdown →

What defect complaints are reported for the 2019 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

Engine 1 complaint
Powertrain 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 2019 Porsche 911 problems & component breakdown (2 categories) →

Are there open safety recalls on the 2019 Porsche 911?

Manufacturer safety recall campaigns monitored and recorded by NHTSA

NHTSA Campaign #21V201000 Active Recall
Affected Component: SUSPENSION:REAR

Defect Summary: Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2019 Porsche 911 Speedster, 2020 Porsche 911 Carrera S Coupe, Carrera 4S Coupe, and Carrera S Cabriolet vehicles. The screw connection on the rear axle upper control arm may be loose.

Free Manufacturer Remedy: Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will rework and tighten the screw connection on the rear axle upper control arm, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 21, 2021. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AMA6.
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.
View all 2019 Porsche 911 recalls & campaign history (2 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.

Local Production Store Compiled: August 2026 • Deterministic Audited Dataset • Zero Dynamic External API Runtime Latency.