2016 PORSCHE 911 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
13
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2016 PORSCHE 911
The 2016 PORSCHE 911 has received a total of 2 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE. 13 technical service bulletins have been issued by Porsche Cars North America, Inc. for this model year. The most commonly reported problem area is the Exterior Lighting (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2016 PORSCHE 911
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2016 PORSCHE 911, potentially affecting up to 7,637 vehicles.
Recall 19V533000 — AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE
| 7,517 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: 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...
View full details →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 →Owner Complaints for the 2016 PORSCHE 911
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2016 PORSCHE 911. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibilitywiper | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
The front windshield and rear window glass seals have failed. Black tar like material flows and spears the windows. Especially bad when driving during summer months. Vehicle only has 6200 miles. Is out of warrenty. Dealer says repair costs at my expense. Contacted Porsche North America Customer Assistance. They also said they would not stand behind known defect. Many defects reported and corrected by Porsche when under warrenty.
WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AFTER HEAVY BRAKING, THE PASSENGER HEADLIGHT DISLODGED FROM THE CAR, DANGLED FOR A SECOND ON THE HOOD FROM THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS, THEN FLEW OFF THE CAR COMPLETELY
Safety Rating for the 2016 PORSCHE 911
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2016 PORSCHE 911 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2016 PORSCHE 911
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. has issued 13 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2016 PORSCHE 911. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
No. 2219 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Instructions on advanced technical information for vehicles with 3G VTS - engine start inhibited and fault code present.
No. 23-21 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Installation and conversion instructions for the 911. PCM3.1 - Navigation Update.
No. 2114.1 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Advanced technical information for updating the PVTS CU Software in the event that the engine will not start.
No. 30-21 — WHEELS
List of approved wheels and tires for the 991 generation 911.
No. D573 — SUSPENSION
Parts withdrawal information for a shock absorber.
122-T7L9Z-05 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Workshop Campaign instructions for WS Campaign WLA4 - Retrofitting Heat Shield.
122-L7F5W-05 — LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Parts withdrawal for lower lid lock used on certain 911 models.
122-X9K7M-12 — VISIBILITY
Technical information for Workshop Campaign WJ07, which seeks to check the plastic rear window and replace it if necessary.
122-S6T8H-12 — VISIBILITY
Porsche intranet posting for WS Campaign WJ07.
122-V4Z5A-10 — POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
Subject: Fastening screws on the clutch pressure plate Information: On vehicles with a single-mass flywheel, there is a possibility that the fastening screws on the clutch pressure plate can loosen over the service life of the vehicle due to vibrations in the drive train. If this happens, the customer may...
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NHTSA Investigations for the 2016 PORSCHE 911
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the PORSCHE 911
- 2012 PORSCHE 911 — 8 complaints
- 2013 PORSCHE 911 — 7 complaints
- 2014 PORSCHE 911 — 5 complaints
- 2015 PORSCHE 911 — 13 complaints
- 2016 PORSCHE 911 (current)
- 2017 PORSCHE 911 — 3 complaints
- 2018 PORSCHE 911 — 1 complaint
- 2019 PORSCHE 911 — 2 complaints
- 2020 PORSCHE 911 — 3 complaints
- 2021 PORSCHE 911 — 4 complaints
Other PORSCHE Models
- PORSCHE CAYENNE — 629 total complaints
- PORSCHE TAYCAN — 378 total complaints
- PORSCHE MACAN — 245 total complaints
- PORSCHE BOXSTER — 219 total complaints
- PORSCHE PANAMERA — 153 total complaints
- PORSCHE CAYENNE S — 135 total complaints
- PORSCHE 911 TURBO — 89 total complaints
- PORSCHE 911 GT3 — 67 total complaints