NHTSA vehicle safety data

2016 Porsche 911 R Recalls, Ratings & Complaints

The 2016 Porsche 911 R has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 0 owner complaints on file as of October 16, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Porsche dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2016 Porsche 911 R. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

NHTSA #19V875000

Reported December 11, 2019 · Porsche Cars North America, Inc.

Potentially affected: 15,501 vehicles

Defect description

Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2014 Cayman and Cayman S, 2014-2016 911 GT3, 2016 911 GT3 RS and 911 R, 2018 911 GT3 and 911 GT2 RS and 2019 911 GT3 RS, 911 GT3, and 911 GT2 RS vehicles. The Child Restraint System (CRS) instructions within the Owner's Manual may not provide enough specificity for proper installation. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 225, "Child Restraint Anchorage Systems."

Safety consequence

Improper CRS installation increases the risk of an injury to the occupant in the event of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will provide a an Owner's Manual supplement with proper CRS installation instructions, 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 AKC0.

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.

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