2017 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
2
Recalls
8
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2017 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA
The 2017 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS. 8 technical service bulletins have been issued by Porsche Cars North America, Inc. for this model year. The most commonly reported problem area is the Fuelpropulsion System (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2017 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2017 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA, potentially affecting up to 4,210 vehicles.
Recall 17V134000 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
| 120 vehicles affected
Defect: 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...
Consequence: 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.
View full details →Recall 17V054000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
| 4,090 vehicles affected
Defect: 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...
Consequence: 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.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2017 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2017 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuelpropulsion System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
TL* 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. THE CONTACT REACHED OUT TO THE MANUFACTURER, BUT THEY HAD NOT YET RESPONDED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Safety Rating for the 2017 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2017 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2017 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. has issued 8 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2017 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
No. 2207.1 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Advanced technical information for WMM7.
No. 70-20 — EQUIPMENT
Information on new transmission oil available with no mixing permitted.
No. 2020 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
Information on new special tool for offline updates of the PCM Versions 4 and 5.
122-W3U5D-03 — TIRES
List of approved wheels and tires for the 911.
122-U4G4A-01 — EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
Subject: Air conditioning Symptom: Complaint about "knocking noises" from the underbody area.
122-M9M8F-08 — ENGINE
General information: A parts kit is available for increasing the performance of the standard engine. Increased performance is achieved by implementing the following measures on the engine: ? New exhaust turbochargers (referred to hereafter as turbochargers) with larger turbine/compressor wheel diameters and a higher volume. ? Modified maps for the...
122-H9A7N-09 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER FUEL TYPES:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER
"IF THERE IS A LOSS OF POWER OR IF THE FOLLOWING FAULT CODES ARE STORED IN THE FAULT MEMORY, THE WASTEGATE MUST BE CHECKED FOR SMOOTH OPERATION AND CORROSION: P0133 (OXYGEN SENSOR UPSTREAM OF CATALYTIC CONVERTER, BANK 1) P0153 (OXYGEN SENSOR UPSTREAM OF CATALYTIC CONVERTER, BANK 2) ...
122-H9A7N-09 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
"IF THERE IS A LOSS OF POWER OR IF THE FOLLOWING FAULT CODES ARE STORED IN THE FAULT MEMORY, THE WASTEGATE MUST BE CHECKED FOR SMOOTH OPERATION AND CORROSION: P0133 (OXYGEN SENSOR UPSTREAM OF CATALYTIC CONVERTER, BANK 1) P0153 (OXYGEN SENSOR UPSTREAM OF CATALYTIC CONVERTER, BANK 2) ...
NHTSA Investigations for the 2017 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the PORSCHE 911 CARRERA
- 2012 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA — 0 complaints
- 2013 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA — 3 complaints
- 2014 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA — 5 complaints
- 2015 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA — 0 complaints
- 2016 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA — 0 complaints
- 2017 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA (current)
- 2020 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA — 1 complaint
- 2021 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA — 0 complaints
- 2022 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA — 0 complaints
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