Model year 2017 · Minicompact Cars

2017 Porsche 911: recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings

EPA rates the 2017 Porsche 911 at 21–25 mpg combined across 34 versions. NHTSA lists 5 safety recalls and 6 owner complaints for this model year.

Safety recalls

EPA combined mpg

21–25

NHTSA overall rating

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Recall file dated Oct 27, 2026 · EPA file dated Sep 29, 2026 · updated Oct 27, 2026, 7:34 AM EDT

NHTSA lists this vehicle as 911 CARRERA, 911 TARGA 4, 911 TURBO.

Check your own car: enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls for that exact vehicle, and contact a Porsche dealer to schedule the repair — safety recall repairs are free. The list below covers the whole model year, so not every recall applies to every car.

2017 Porsche 911 recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 5 safety recalls for the 2017 Porsche 911, newest first.

Air bags: Air bag/restraint control module

NHTSA 19V533000 Reported Jul 17, 2019

Filed by: Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (manufacturer recall no. AKB4)
Units affected: 7,517 (estimate)
Problem: 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.
Risk: Deactivated air bags increase the risk of injury. Inadvertent deployment of the air bags increase the risk of a crash.
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.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Air bags: Frontal: Passenger side: Inflator module

NHTSA 17V134000 Reported Mar 2, 2017

Filed by: Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (manufacturer recall no. AH03)
Units affected: 120 (estimate)
Problem: 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.
Risk: If the air bag inflator initiator fails to ignite, the passenger frontal air bag will not deploy, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
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.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Visibility: Windshield

NHTSA 17V135000 Reported Mar 2, 2017

Filed by: Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (manufacturer recall no. AH04)
Units affected: 21 (estimate)
Problem: 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."
Risk: In the event of a crash, if the windshield separates from the vehicle, it can increase the risk of injury.
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.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Fuel system, gasoline: Delivery: Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

NHTSA 17V054000 Reported Jan 25, 2017

Filed by: Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (manufacturer recall no. AH01)
Units affected: 4,090 (estimate)
Problem: Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2017 911 Carrera, 911 Carrera S, 911 Carrera 4, 911 Carrera 4S, 911 Targa 4, 911 Targa 4S + GTS, 911 Carrera Cabriolet, 911 Carrera S Cabriolet, 911 Carrera 4 Cabriolet, 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet, 718 Boxster, 718 Boxster S, 718 Cayman, and 718 Cayman S vehicles. The screws that fasten the fuel collection pipes in the engine compartment may shear off, resulting in a fuel leak.
Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will install improved fastening screws, free of charge. The recall began March 27, 2017. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AH01.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Air bags: Side/window

NHTSA 16V946000 Reported Dec 30, 2016

Filed by: Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (manufacturer recall no. AG10)
Units affected: 85 (estimate)
Problem: Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain model year 2017 718 Boxster, 718 Boxster S, 718 Cayman, 718 Cayman S, 911 Carrera, 911 Carrera S, 911 Carrera S Cabriolet, 911 Carrera 4S, 911 Turbo, 911 Turbo S, 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet, and 911 Turbo Cabriolet vehicles. The seat mounted side air bag inflator initiator may fail to ignite during a crash.
Risk: If the air bag inflator initiator fails to ignite, the side air bag will not deploy, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Remedy: Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected air bag modules, free of charge. The recall began April 2017. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AG10.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Recall summaries are written by NHTSA from manufacturers' defect reports. Dates are when NHTSA received the report.

2017 Porsche 911 fuel economy by version

EPA city/highway/combined estimates for each engine, transmission and drive combination. Annual fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year (55% city, 45% highway) at EPA's current fuel-price assumptions; your cost will vary.

2017 Porsche 911 EPA fuel economy
Version	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Fuel	City/Hwy/Comb	Fuel cost/yr	CO2 g/mi
911 Carrera	3.0L 6-cyl turbo	Manual 7-spd	Rear-Wheel Drive	Premium	20/29/23 mpg	$3,550	382
911 Carrera	3.0L 6-cyl turbo	Automatic 7-speed	Rear-Wheel Drive	Premium	22/30/25 mpg	$3,300	355
911 Carrera 4	3.0L 6-cyl turbo	Manual 7-spd	4-Wheel Drive	Premium	20/28/23 mpg	$3,550	389
911 Carrera 4	3.0L 6-cyl turbo	Automatic 7-speed	4-Wheel Drive	Premium	22/28/24 mpg	$3,400	362
911 Carrera 4 Cabriolet	3.0L 6-cyl turbo	Manual 7-spd	4-Wheel Drive	Premium	19/28/22 mpg	$3,750	395
911 Carrera 4 Cabriolet	3.0L 6-cyl turbo	Automatic 7-speed	4-Wheel Drive	Premium	21/28/24 mpg	$3,400	370
911 Carrera 4 GTS	3.0L 6-cyl turbo	Manual 7-spd	4-Wheel Drive	Premium	18/26/21 mpg	$3,900	414
911 Carrera 4 GTS	3.0L 6-cyl turbo	Automatic 7-speed	4-Wheel Drive	Premium	20/26/22 mpg	$3,750	400
911 Carrera 4 GTS Cabriolet	3.0L 6-cyl turbo	Manual 7-spd	4-Wheel Drive	Premium	18/26/21 mpg	$3,900	419
911 Carrera 4 GTS Cabriolet	3.0L 6-cyl turbo	Automatic 7-speed	4-Wheel Drive	Premium	20/25/22 mpg	$3,750	402
911 Carrera 4S	3.0L 6-cyl turbo	Manual 7-spd	4-Wheel Drive	Premium	20/28/23 mpg	$3,550	392
911 Carrera 4S	3.0L 6-cyl turbo	Automatic 7-speed	4-Wheel Drive	Premium	21/28/24 mpg	$3,400	373
911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet	3.0L 6-cyl turbo	Manual 7-spd	4-Wheel Drive	Premium	19/28/22 mpg	$3,750	396
911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet	3.0L 6-cyl turbo	Automatic 7-speed	4-Wheel Drive	Premium	21/28/24 mpg	$3,400	371
911 Carrera Cabriolet	3.0L 6-cyl turbo	Manual 7-spd	Rear-Wheel Drive	Premium	20/29/23 mpg	$3,550	388
911 Carrera Cabriolet	3.0L 6-cyl turbo	Automatic 7-speed	Rear-Wheel Drive	Premium	22/28/24 mpg	$3,400	365
911 Carrera GTS	3.0L 6-cyl turbo	Manual 7-spd	Rear-Wheel Drive	Premium	18/26/21 mpg	$3,900	418
911 Carrera GTS	3.0L 6-cyl turbo	Automatic 7-speed	Rear-Wheel Drive	Premium	20/26/23 mpg	$3,550	391
911 Carrera GTS Cabriolet	3.0L 6-cyl turbo	Manual 7-spd	Rear-Wheel Drive	Premium	18/26/21 mpg	$3,900	415
911 Carrera GTS Cabriolet	3.0L 6-cyl turbo	Automatic 7-speed	Rear-Wheel Drive	Premium	20/26/22 mpg	$3,750	400
911 Carrera S	3.0L 6-cyl turbo	Automatic 7-speed	Rear-Wheel Drive	Premium	22/28/24 mpg	$3,400	363
911 Carrera S	3.0L 6-cyl turbo	Manual 7-spd	Rear-Wheel Drive	Premium	20/29/23 mpg	$3,550	389
911 Carrera S Cabriolet	3.0L 6-cyl turbo	Manual 7-spd	Rear-Wheel Drive	Premium	20/28/23 mpg	$3,550	391
911 Carrera S Cabriolet	3.0L 6-cyl turbo	Automatic 7-speed	Rear-Wheel Drive	Premium	22/28/24 mpg	$3,400	367
911 Targa 4	3.0L 6-cyl turbo	Manual 7-spd	4-Wheel Drive	Premium	19/28/22 mpg	$3,750	395
911 Targa 4	3.0L 6-cyl turbo	Automatic 7-speed	4-Wheel Drive	Premium	22/28/24 mpg	$3,400	367
911 Targa 4 GTS	3.0L 6-cyl turbo	Manual 7-spd	4-Wheel Drive	Premium	18/26/21 mpg	$3,900	428
911 Targa 4 GTS	3.0L 6-cyl turbo	Automatic 7-speed	4-Wheel Drive	Premium	20/26/22 mpg	$3,750	404
911 Targa 4S	3.0L 6-cyl turbo	Manual 7-spd	4-Wheel Drive	Premium	19/28/22 mpg	$3,750	396
911 Targa 4S	3.0L 6-cyl turbo	Automatic 7-speed	4-Wheel Drive	Premium	21/27/24 mpg	$3,400	376
911 Turbo	3.8L 6-cyl turbo	Automatic 7-speed	All-Wheel Drive	Premium	19/24/21 mpg	$3,900	428
911 Turbo Cabriolet	3.8L 6-cyl turbo	Automatic 7-speed	All-Wheel Drive	Premium	19/24/21 mpg	$3,900	430
911 Turbo S	3.8L 6-cyl turbo	Automatic 7-speed	All-Wheel Drive	Premium	19/24/21 mpg	$3,900	428
911 Turbo S Cabriolet	3.8L 6-cyl turbo	Automatic 7-speed	All-Wheel Drive	Premium	19/24/21 mpg	$3,900	430

Source: FuelEconomy.gov (U.S. DOE and EPA), file dated Sep 29, 2026. Each version links to its FuelEconomy.gov record.

EPA estimates come from standardized lab tests so cars can be compared fairly; real-world mileage depends on speed, weather, load, tires and driving style.

2017 Porsche 911 crash-test ratings

NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the tested versions. More stars mean a lower chance of serious injury in that type of crash. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

2017 Porsche 911 NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings
Tested vehicle	Overall	Frontal	Side	Rollover	Rollover risk	Forward collision warning
2017 Porsche 911 Carrera 2 DR RWD	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	—	No
2017 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 2 DR AWD	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	—	No
2017 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 Cabriolet C AWD	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	—	No
2017 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S 2 DR AWD	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	—	No
2017 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet C AWD	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	—	No
2017 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet C RWD	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	—	No
2017 Porsche 911 Carrera S 2 DR RWD	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	—	No
2017 Porsche 911 Carrera S Cabriolet C RWD	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	—	No
2017 Porsche 911 Targa 4 2 DR AWD	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	—	No
2017 Porsche 911 Targa 4S 2 DR AWD	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	—	No
2017 Porsche 911 Turbo 2 DR AWD	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	—	No
2017 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet C AWD	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	—	No
2017 Porsche 911 Turbo S 2 DR AWD	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	—	No
2017 Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet C AWD	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	—	No

Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (New Car Assessment Program), checked Oct 26, 2026.

Star ratings compare vehicles of similar size and weight; a frontal rating for a large pickup is not directly comparable with one for a small car.

2017 Porsche 911 owner complaints

Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Porsche 911, most recently on Sep 29, 2026. 0 mention a crash, 0 a fire, 0 injured people and 0 deaths. These are unverified reports; a complaint is not proof of a defect.

Most-cited components in 2017 Porsche 911 complaints
Component named in complaints	Mentions
Electrical system	1
Engine	1
Exterior lighting	1
Fuel/propulsion system	1
Power train	1
Visibility/wiper	1

Source: NHTSA consumer complaint files (complaints received since January 1, 2015). One complaint can name several components.

Had a safety problem with your vehicle? You can report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem.

Other Porsche 911 model years

Porsche 911 by model year
Year	Combined	Recalls	Complaints	Overall rating
2026 911	15–21 mpg	0	1	—
2025 911	16–21 mpg	2	2	—
2024 911	15–21 mpg	5	7	—
2023 911	16–21 mpg	8	3	—
2022 911	16–21 mpg	8	10	—
2021 911	17–21 mpg	8	6	—
2020 911	20 mpg	8	7	—
2019 911	16–25 mpg	3	2	—
2018 911	16–25 mpg	2	2	—
2016 911	16–23 mpg	3	2	—
2015 911	17–23 mpg	2	8	—

All Porsche 911 years compared · Decode a VIN

Other 2017 Porsche models

2017 Porsche Boxster 2017 Porsche Cayenne 2017 Porsche Cayman 2017 Porsche Macan 2017 Porsche Panamera

Sources

Recalls: NHTSA recall flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010), dated Oct 27, 2026, plus a live check of api.nhtsa.gov in your browser.
Complaints: NHTSA consumer complaint flat files (COMPLAINTS_RECEIVED), counts only — we do not republish complaint text.
Crash tests: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings API.
Fuel economy: FuelEconomy.gov vehicles file (U.S. DOE and EPA), dated Sep 29, 2026.
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