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2016 Porsche 911 Recalls & Complaints

The 2016 Porsche 911 has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns and 2 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Porsche dealer.

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

2016 Porsche 911 owner complaints

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 Porsche 911, describing incidents dated January 1, 2020 to February 23, 2020.

Most-cited components

  • Exterior Lighting 1 complaint
  • Visibility/Wiper 1 complaint

Newest complaints

  • ODI #11443782 · Filed

    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…

  • ODI #11319035 · Filed

    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

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NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 2016 Porsche 911 in 1 investigation. A listed model year means only that an investigation names it; it says nothing about any particular vehicle. An open investigation is not a finding that a safety defect exists, and NHTSA can close one without a recall.

Open and recently closed NHTSA defect investigations

Air Bag ECU May Malfunction

NHTSA #19V533000 · Air Bags — Air Bag/Restraint Control Module · NHTSA notice

Reported July 17, 2019 · Porsche Cars North America, Inc.

Potentially affected: 7,517 vehicles

Repair completion: 78.24% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Porsche campaign AKB4 · Owners notified February 12, 2020 · Vehicles built June 30, 2015 – April 12, 2016 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

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.

Safety consequence

Deactivated air bags increase the risk of injury. Inadvertent deployment of the air bags increase the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer 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 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.

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.

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 October 7, 2016 – October 25, 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.

Other Porsche 911 model years

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