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2016 Porsche 911: common problems and reliability
One of the weaker 911 years.
38 owner complaints, most about visibility/wiper. 3 recalls.
Should I buy a 2016 911?The 2016 Porsche 911 has 38 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 3 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are visibility/wiper and exterior lighting.
Safety record for the 2016 model year
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2016 Porsche 911 vehicles (US, public record).
The Year Score compares this year with other 911 years only. How we score it
Is 2016 a good year for the 911?
Across the 30 911 model years we track, complaint volume runs from 2 (1998) to 200 (2022). With 38 complaints, the 2016 911 sits about the same as the model's median of 38.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
Where owners report problems
Recalls affecting the 2016 911
air bags: air bag/restraint control module
Campaign 19V533000Porsche 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.
air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module
Campaign 17V134000Porsche 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.
equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
Campaign 19V875000Porsche 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."
What owners say across generations
Sentiment is deeply polarized and varies significantly by generation and model. Long-term ownership satisfaction is frequently described as very high, with many owners reporting the car living up to or exceeding lifelong expectations.
Owner insights cover all generations of the 911. See the full 911 owner picture and every model year.
Typical used price
Used 911 listings typically run $49,999–$134,800.
Other 911 model years
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