2020 Porsche 911: recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings
EPA rates the 2020 Porsche 911 at 20 mpg combined across 12 versions. NHTSA lists 8 safety recalls and 7 owner complaints for this model year.
Safety recalls
8
EPA combined mpg
20
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 CARRERA S.
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.
2020 Porsche 911 recalls
NHTSA's recall file lists 8 safety recalls for the 2020 Porsche 911, newest first.
Back over prevention: Sensing system: Camera
NHTSA 25V896000Reported Dec 19, 2025
Filed by
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (manufacturer recall no. ASB2)
Units affected
172,107 (estimate)
Problem
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2019-2025 Cayenne, Cayenne E-Hybrid, 2020-2025 911, Taycan, 2024-2025 Panamera, and 2025 Panamera E-Hybrid vehicles. The rearview camera image may not display when the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Risk
A rearview image that does not display properly reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will update the driver assistance software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 13, 2026. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is ASB2. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning January 19, 2026.
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2020-2024 911 vehicles. The front windshield and rear window may not be properly secured and can detach.
Risk
During air bag deployment, an unsecured windshield may not support the front air bags as intended, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the windshield and rear window as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 30, 2024. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is ARA3.
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (manufacturer recall no. APA4)
Units affected
3 (estimate)
Problem
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2020 911 Carrera S, 2021 Taycan Turbo, and 2022 911 Carrera vehicles. Due to a process error in the car body production line, various welds may be missing from the vehicle body.
Risk
In the event of a crash, incomplete body welding may not provide adequate protection to occupants, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and repair the welds, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed June 30, 2023. Owners may contact Porsche's customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is APA4.
Service brakes, hydraulic: Critical fasteners and 1 more component
NHTSA 21V697000Reported Sep 8, 2021
Filed by
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (manufacturer recall no. AMB9)
Components
Service brakes, hydraulic: Critical fasteners; Service brakes, hydraulic: Foundation components
Units affected
11 (estimate)
Problem
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2020-2021 911 Carrera and Taycan vehicles. The pressure input rod connection on the brake booster may be loose and could detach.
Risk
A detached pressure input rod will cause the brake pedal to fail, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will repair or replace the brake booster as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 28, 2021. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AMB9.
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (manufacturer recall no. AMA6)
Units affected
7 (estimate)
Problem
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.
Risk
A loose connection may fail, causing driving instability and increasing the risk of a crash.
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.
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (manufacturer recall no. ALA8)
Units affected
14 (estimate)
Problem
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2020 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe vehicles. The front axle differential bracket may not have been tightened correctly. If it comes loose, the differential could potentially cause damage to surrounding components.
Risk
Components such as the fuel tank or drive shafts may become damaged from the loose differential. Damage to the fuel tank can result in fuel leakage, which in the presence of an ignition source may increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will remove the front axle differential to check the screw threads, and to inspect surrounding components for any consequential damage. Depending on the inspection result, the front axle differential will be reinstalled or replaced using new screw joints torqued to the required specification. All work will be performed free of charge. The recall began August 20, 2020. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is ALA8.
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (manufacturer recall no. AKC1)
Units affected
1,928 (estimate)
Problem
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2020 911 Carrera S Coupe, Cabrio, Coupe, 4 Coupe, 4S Coupe, 4 Cabrio, 4S Cabrio, and S Cabrio vehicles. Due to a software error, the hazard warning lights may not function when activated by an operator. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Risk
If the hazard warning lights cannot be activated, there is an increased risk of a crash in a hazard situation.
Remedy
Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the control unit, 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 AKC1.
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (manufacturer recall no. AKB2)
Components
Power train: Axle hubs; Power train: Axle assembly: Axle shaft
Units affected
3 (estimate)
Problem
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2019 911 GT2 RS and 2020 911 Carrera S Coupe vehicles. The bolts connecting the driveshaft to the wheel hub may not have been properly tightened.
Risk
If the driveshaft disconnects from the wheel hub, it can increase the risk of crash.
Remedy
Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will properly tighten the driveshaft connection to the wheel hub, free of charge. The recall began August 9, 2019. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AKB2.
Recall summaries are written by NHTSA from manufacturers' defect reports. Dates are when NHTSA received the report.
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2020 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.
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.
2020 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.
2020 Porsche 911 NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings
Tested vehicle
Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover
Rollover risk
Forward collision warning
2020 Porsche 911 Carrera 2 DR RWD
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No
2020 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 2 DR AWD
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No
2020 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 Cabriolet C AWD
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No
2020 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S 2 DR AWD
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No
2020 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet C AWD
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No
2020 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet C RWD
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No
2020 Porsche 911 Carrera S 2 DR RWD
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No
2020 Porsche 911 Carrera S Cabriolet C RWD
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No
2020 Porsche 911 Targa 4 C AWD
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No
2020 Porsche 911 Targa 4S C AWD
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No
2020 Porsche 911 Turbo S C AWD
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No
2020 Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet C AWD
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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.
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2020 Porsche 911 owner complaints
Owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA about the 2020 Porsche 911, most recently on Sep 4, 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 2020 Porsche 911 complaints
Component named in complaints
Mentions
Engine
3
Fuel/propulsion system
2
Power train
2
Electrical system
1
Exterior lighting
1
Seats
1
Unknown or other
1
Source: NHTSA consumer complaint files (complaints received since January 1, 2015). One complaint can name several components.
