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2017 Porsche 911 recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2017 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns: 5
Park-it warnings: 0
Complaints: 6
Latest campaign: Jul 17, 2019

Recall summary by component5

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

Component	Campaigns	Latest	Campaign IDs
Air bags	3	Jul 17, 2019	19V533000 17V134000 16V946000
Visibility	1	Mar 2, 2017	17V135000
Fuel system, gasoline	1	Jan 25, 2017	17V054000

Safety recalls5

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

0Park-it warnings

0Fixable over the air

Jul 17, 2019Latest campaign


Jul 17, 201919V533000	Air bags: air bag/restraint control module Deactivated air bags increase the risk of injury. DetailsHide details for campaign 19V533000 What's wrong 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. Risk 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 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. Filed under 911 Campaign NHTSA 19V533000 · Jul 17, 2019
Mar 2, 201717V135000	Visibility: windshield In the event of a crash, if the windshield separates from the vehicle, it can increase the risk of injury. DetailsHide details for campaign 17V135000 What's wrong Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2017 911 Carrera Cabriolet, 911 Carrera 4 Cabriolet, 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet, 911 Carrera S Cabriolet, 911 Targa S, 911 Targa 4S, 911 Turbo Cabriolet, 718 Boxter and 718 Boxter S vehicles. During manufacturing, the windshield may not have been properly bonded to the vehicle, allowing it to detach in a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 212, "Windshield Mounting." Risk In the event of a crash, if the windshield separates from the vehicle, it can increase the risk of injury. Remedy Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will rebond the windshield, free of charge. The recall began on May 12, 2016. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for the recall is AH04. Filed under 911 Campaign NHTSA 17V135000 · Mar 2, 2017
Mar 2, 201717V134000	Air bags: frontal passenger side 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. DetailsHide details for campaign 17V134000 What's wrong 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. Risk 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. Filed under 911 Carrera, 911 Targa 4 Campaign NHTSA 17V134000 · Mar 2, 2017
Jan 25, 201717V054000	Fuel system, gasoline: delivery hoses, lines/piping, and fittings A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire. DetailsHide details for campaign 17V054000 What's wrong 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. Risk 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. Filed under 911 Carrera, 911 Targa 4 Campaign NHTSA 17V054000 · Jan 25, 2017
Dec 30, 201616V946000	Air bags: side/window If the air bag inflator initiator fails to ignite, the side air bag will not deploy, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 16V946000 What's wrong Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain model year 2017 718 Boxster, 718 Boxster S, 718 Cayman, 718 Cayman S, 911 Carrera, 911 Carrera S, 911 Carrera S Cabriolet, 911 Carrera 4S, 911 Turbo, 911 Turbo S, 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet, and 911 Turbo Cabriolet vehicles. The seat mounted side air bag inflator initiator may fail to ignite during a crash. Risk If the air bag inflator initiator fails to ignite, the side 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 bag modules, free of charge. The recall began April 2017. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AG10. Filed under 911 Campaign NHTSA 16V946000 · Dec 30, 2016

Merged from NHTSA model names: 911, 911 Carrera, 911 Targa 4. Not every vehicle of a model year is affected by every campaign.

To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Porsche recall lookup. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer (federal law; see limits).

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Owner complaints by component6

NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h

6Complaints filed

0Involving a crash

0Involving a fire

0Injuries reported

Component	Complaints	%
Power train	1	17
Engine	1	17
Visibility/wiper	1	17
Electrical system	1	17
Fuel/propulsion system	1	17
Exterior lighting	1	17

An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number, merged from NHTSA model names 911 Carrera, 911 Carrera 4, 911 Carrera 4 Cabriolet, 911 Carrera 4S, 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet, 911 Carrera Cabriolet, 911 Targa 4, 911 Targa 4S, 911 Turbo, 911 Turbo Cabriolet, 911 Turbo S, 911 Turbo S Cabriolet.

Latest reports

Power train
“On the day of delivery of this Porsche Approved Certified Pre-Owned vehicle (purchased May 24, 2022, from Porsche Nashua, Nashua, NH), traction control and all-wheel-drive warnings appeared on the drive home from the…”
Filed 09/29/2026 · ODI 11767918
Exterior lighting
“Check left rear light warning light came up. Took car to mechanic when the light housing was removed it broke into pieces. Mechanic stated 2 others in the past month had the same issue.”
Filed 11/04/2025 · ODI 11697476
Engine
“While driving 40 miles per hour a sudden explosion happened with no warning. Thought it was the engine due to the smoke coming out of rear of the vehicle but realized that engine was still on and steam was coming out.”
Filed 09/24/2025 · ODI 11689476

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2017 Porsche 911 recall questions

How many recalls does the 2017 Porsche 911 have?

NHTSA lists 5 safety recall campaigns for the 2017 Porsche 911. The most recent, 19V533000 (reported July 17, 2019), concerns air bags. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.

What are the 2017 Porsche 911 recalls for?

The largest group is air bags, with 3 campaigns. Others: visibility (1), fuel system, gasoline (1). Each campaign below lists the defect, the risk and the free remedy.

What is the most common complaint about the 2017 Porsche 911?

Power train is the most-reported component, named in 1 complaint out of 6 filed with NHTSA (17%). Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2017 Porsche 911?

Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Porsche recall lookup. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised Porsche dealer.

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