Every 2017 Porsche 911 recall
Each campaign as NHTSA published it: what is wrong, what can happen, and the fix. Newest first.
Air Bags · NHTSA 19V533000
Jul 17, 2019Air Bags: Air Bag/Restraint Control Module
- 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.
- Fix
- 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 details for 19V533000 →Visibility · NHTSA 17V135000
Feb 3, 2017Visibility:Windshield
- 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.
- Fix
- 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 details for 17V135000 →Air Bags · NHTSA 17V134000
Feb 3, 2017Air Bags:Frontal:Passenger Side:Inflator Module
- 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.
- Fix
- 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 details for 17V134000 →Fuel System, Gasoline · NHTSA 17V054000
Jan 25, 2017Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
- 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.
- Fix
- 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 details for 17V054000 →Air Bags · NHTSA 16V946000
Dec 30, 2016Air Bags:Side/Window
- 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.
- Fix
- 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 details for 16V946000 →
2017 Porsche 911 complaints and service bulletins
Owners filed 6 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Porsche 911. Porsche has issued at least 538 technical service bulletins (repair instructions to dealers) for this model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports; a recall is the manufacturer’s admission of a safety defect.
Most-reported components
- Electrical System1
- Engine1
- Exterior Lighting1
- Fuel/Propulsion System1
- Power Train1
- Visibility/Wiper1
Service bulletins by component
- Unknown Or Other (480)
- Electrical System (411)
- Equipment (352)
- Engine (338)
- Engine and Engine Cooling (205)
- Structure (129)
Read Porsche 911 owner complaints and bulletins, every year
NHTSA defect investigations covering the 2017 Porsche 911
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation lists this model year in one investigation. An investigation is not a recall; it is how NHTSA decides whether one is needed.
What people reported
Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Porsche 911. A few in their own words, shortened. Complaints are unverified and are not proof of a defect or of any recall.
“On the day of delivery of this Porsche Approved Certified Pre-Owned vehicle (purchased May 24, 2022, from Porsche Nashua, Nashua, NH), traction control and all-wheel-drive warnings appeared on the drive home from the dealership.”
2017 PORSCHE 911Sep 29, 2026 · NH
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11767918
“Check left rear light warning light came up. Took car to mechanic when the light housing was removed it broke into pieces. Mechanic stated 2 others in the past month had the same issue. Issue comes from heat and improper shielding makes the housing britle. Car has 19k miles only.”
2017 PORSCHE 911 TURBONov 4, 2025
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11697476
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V054000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR.”
2017 PORSCHE 911 CARRERAApr 10, 2017
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 10971746
“While driving 40 miles per hour a sudden explosion happened with no warning. Thought it was the engine due to the smoke coming out of rear of the vehicle but realized that engine was still on and steam was coming out. All coolant drained out of vehicle and on road.”
2017 PORSCHE 911Sep 24, 2025
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11689476
“The rear window seal is severely breaking apart, severely cracked and others are melting. This may affect condensation inside the vehicle and potentially be a safety hazard. Several reports on this problem can be seen at porsche forums.”
2017 PORSCHE 911Dec 17, 2024
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11631125
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