NHTSA vehicle safety data
2017 Porsche 911 Carrera Recalls & Complaints
The 2017 Porsche 911 Carrera has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns and 1 owner complaint on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Porsche dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2017 Porsche 911 Carrera. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
2017 Porsche 911 Carrera owner complaints
Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2017 Porsche 911 Carrera, describing incidents dated April 10, 2017.
Most-cited components
- Fuel/Propulsion System 1 complaint
Newest complaints
ODI #10971746 · Filed
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…
Passenger Frontal Air Bag may not Deploy
NHTSA #17V134000 · Air Bags — Frontal — Passenger Side — Inflator Module · NHTSA notice
Reported March 2, 2017 · Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
Potentially affected: 120 vehicles
Repair completion: 82.5% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)
Porsche campaign AH03 · Owners notified May 15, 2017 · Vehicles built September 27, 2016 – October 4, 2016 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
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.
Safety 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.
Manufacturer 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.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Fuel Leak due to Sheared Fastening Screws
NHTSA #17V054000 · Fuel System, Gasoline — Delivery — Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings · NHTSA notice
Reported January 25, 2017 · Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
Potentially affected: 4,090 vehicles
Repair completion: 93.03% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)
Porsche campaign AH01 · Owners notified March 27, 2017 · Vehicles built January 8, 2016 – June 8, 2016 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Manufacturer 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.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other Porsche 911 Carrera model years
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