The 2017 Porsche 911 has 16 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 2 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are engine and visibility/wiper. Owners most often flag extremely high maintenance and repair costs: major engine or transmission failure can cost more than the car's value, and parts are exceptionally expensive. frequency: very frequent.
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2017 Porsche 911 vehicles (US, public record).
Across the 29 911 model years we track, complaint volume runs from 2 (1998) to 100 (2007). With 16 complaints, the 2017 911 sits about the same asthe model's median of 16.
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.
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Campaign 17V054000Porsche 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…
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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.
Used 911 listings typically run $76,988–$270,070 across 1998 to 2026 model years.
Compare every 911 year side by side to see how 2017 ranks against the rest.