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Active NHTSA advisory: do not drive. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and see the recall details below.
Porsche · Coupe

2023 Porsche 911

Gas
Minicompact Cars
38 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-10-26
F
Safety Signal
57 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record
Recalls1 critical 8
Complaintsnone reporting a crash, fire or injury 3
Crash ratingnot rated by NHTSA —
Fuel economybest combined, EPA 21 mpg
20262025202420232022202120202019201820172016

The 2023 Porsche 911 is sold in the U.S. as a gas coupe with 38 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the 911 Carrera S, is EPA-rated at 21 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 8 recall campaigns for this model year, 1 rated critical, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of F. Owners have filed 3 complaints, most often about the electrical system.

Porsche 911 — photograph via Wikimedia Commons
Porsche 911 · Photo: Alexander-93 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov
ConfigurationPowertrainDriveEngine / motorCityHwyCombAnnual fuel*
911 Carrera SGasRWD3.0L 6-cyl turbo182521$3,900
911 CarreraGasRWD3.0L 6-cyl turbo182420$4,100
911 Carrera 4GasAWD3.0L 6-cyl turbo182420$4,100
911 Carrera 4 CabrioletGasAWD3.0L 6-cyl turbo182420$4,100
911 Carrera 4SGasAWD3.0L 6-cyl turbo172520$4,100
911 Carrera 4SGasAWD3.0L 6-cyl turbo182320$4,100
911 Carrera 4S CabrioletGasAWD3.0L 6-cyl turbo172420$4,100
911 Carrera 4S CabrioletGasAWD3.0L 6-cyl turbo182320$4,100
911 Carrera CabrioletGasRWD3.0L 6-cyl turbo182420$4,100
911 Carrera GTSGasRWD3.0L 6-cyl turbo172420$4,100
911 Carrera GTS CabrioletGasRWD3.0L 6-cyl turbo172420$4,100
911 Carrera SGasRWD3.0L 6-cyl turbo182320$4,100
911 Carrera S CabrioletGasRWD3.0L 6-cyl turbo172520$4,100
911 Carrera S CabrioletGasRWD3.0L 6-cyl turbo182320$4,100
911 Carrera TGasRWD3.0L 6-cyl turbo172520$4,100
911 Carrera TGasRWD3.0L 6-cyl turbo182420$4,100
911 Targa 4GasAWD3.0L 6-cyl turbo182420$4,100
911 Targa 4SGasAWD3.0L 6-cyl turbo182320$4,100
911 Targa 4SGasAWD3.0L 6-cyl turbo172420$4,100
911 Carrera 4 GTSGasAWD3.0L 6-cyl turbo172319$4,350
911 Carrera 4 GTSGasAWD3.0L 6-cyl turbo172319$4,350
911 Carrera 4 GTS CabrioletGasAWD3.0L 6-cyl turbo172219$4,350
911 Carrera 4 GTS CabrioletGasAWD3.0L 6-cyl turbo162319$4,350
911 Carrera GTSGasRWD3.0L 6-cyl turbo172319$4,350
911 Carrera GTS CabrioletGasRWD3.0L 6-cyl turbo172319$4,350
911 DakarGasAWD3.0L 6-cyl turbo162419$4,350
911 Targa 4 GTSGasAWD3.0L 6-cyl turbo172219$4,350
911 Targa 4 GTSGasAWD3.0L 6-cyl turbo162319$4,350
911 Sport ClassicGasRWD3.7L 6-cyl turbo152117$4,850
911 TurboGasAWD3.7L 6-cyl turbo152017$4,850
911 Turbo CabrioletGasAWD3.7L 6-cyl turbo152017$4,850
911 Turbo SGasAWD3.7L 6-cyl turbo152017$4,850
911 Turbo S CabrioletGasAWD3.7L 6-cyl turbo152017$4,850
911 GT3GasRWD4.0L 6-cyl151816$5,150
911 GT3GasRWD4.0L 6-cyl141816$5,150
911 GT3 RSGasRWD4.0L 6-cyl141816$5,150
911 GT3 TouringGasRWD4.0L 6-cyl151816$5,150
911 GT3 TouringGasRWD4.0L 6-cyl141816$5,150

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 46092, 46090, 46100, 46101, 46096, 46097, 46098, 46099, 46091, 46106.

Emissions & certification

Source: EPA emission certificates
ConfigurationSmog ratingEmission standardWhere it can be sold newSmartWay
911 Carrera, 911 Carrera 4, 911 Carrera 4 Cabriolet, 911 Carrera 4 GTS, 911 Carrera 4S, 911 Carrera Cabriolet, 911 Carrera GTS, 911 Carrera S, 911 Carrera S Cabriolet, 911 Carrera T, 911 Dakar, 911 Sport Classic, 911 Targa 4, 911 Targa 4S, 911 Turbo, 911 Turbo Cabriolet, 911 Turbo S5 / 10Federal Tier 3 Bin 70 / California LEV-III ULEV70All 50 states (federal, all altitudes); California and states following California standards—
911 Carrera 4 GTS, 911 Carrera 4 GTS Cabriolet, 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet, 911 Carrera GTS Cabriolet, 911 Carrera S, 911 Targa 4 GTS, 911 Targa 4S, 911 Turbo S Cabriolet5 / 10California LEV-III ULEV70 / Federal Tier 3 Bin 70All 50 states (federal, all altitudes); California and states following California standards—
911 GT33 / 10Federal Tier 3 Bin 125 / California LEV-III ULEV125All 50 states (federal, all altitudes); California and states following California standards—
911 GT3 RS, 911 GT3 Touring3 / 10California LEV-III ULEV125 / Federal Tier 3 Bin 125All 50 states (federal, all altitudes); California and states following California standards—

Certified for all fifty states, so it can be registered new anywhere in the U.S. Gas-guzzler tax applies to 911 GT3, 911 GT3 RS, 911 GT3 Touring, 911 Sport Classic, 911 Turbo, 911 Turbo Cabriolet, 911 Turbo S Cabriolet — a federal excise the manufacturer pays and prices in.

The smog rating scores tailpipe pollutants other than greenhouse gases, 1 (worst) to 10 (best), and is comparable only within a model year. The standard is the federal bin or California tier the configuration was certified to. Both come from the EPA certificate behind the window sticker.

Specifications filed with NHTSA

Source: NHTSA vPIC

Dimensions Exterior

Body styleCoupe
Doors2
GVWR classClass 1B: 3,001 - 4,000 lb (1,360 - 1,814 kg)

Engine Basics

Cylinders6
Displacement4 L

Engine Output

Horsepower502 hp

Fuel Economy

FuelGasoline

Seating

Seat rows1
Seating capacity2 seats

Transmission

DrivetrainRWD/Rear-Wheel Drive
TransmissionAutomated Manual Transmission (AMT)
Transmission speeds8

Driver assistance

Standard: Anti-lock brakes, Automatic emergency braking, Backup camera, Electronic stability control, Forward collision warning, Parking assist, Pedestrian automatic emergency braking

Optional: Adaptive cruise control, Blind-spot monitoring, Lane departure warning, Lane keeping assist, Rear cross-traffic alert

Filed by the manufacturer with NHTSA under the federal vehicle-identification rule and decoded from the VIN pattern — not a manufacturer press kit, so it describes the configurations we could identify rather than every trim (seen: GT3 / GT3 Touring Package, Turbo / Turbo S). Figures for the trim you are looking at may differ.

Dimensions & weight

Source: Transport Canada
Length178.0–179.9 in
Width (body, without mirrors)72.8–74.8 in
Height50.4–51.2 in
Wheelbase96.5–96.9 in
Track, front61.0–62.6 in
Track, rear61.4 in
Curb weight3,164–3,770 lb
Weight distribution, front/rear38/62 to 40/60

Measured by Transport Canada for its Canadian Vehicle Specifications database, which covers the North American versions of each model — here 12 configurations: Carrera 2-door Cabriolet, Carrera 2-door Coupe, Carrera 4 2-door Cabriolet, Carrera 4 2-door Coupe, Carrera 4S 2-door Cabriolet, Carrera 4S 2-door Coupe …. Where a range is shown, those versions differ. Width is the body without mirrors, which is why it can read narrower than a brochure figure. Before we used it we checked it against the US manufacturer press kits we hold (27 Sep 2026): wheelbase agreed within 1% on every vehicle we could compare, length on 98%, and the curb weight fell inside the manufacturer's range on 96%. Source dataset. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. Licence.

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Recalls (8)

Source: NHTSA recall database
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Back Over Prevention

ASB2
172,107 vehicles 47% reported repaired
Problem Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2019-2025 Cayenne, Cayenne E-Hybrid, 2020-2025 911, Taycan, 2024-2025 Panamera, and 2025 Panamera E-Hybrid vehicles. The rearview camera image may not display when the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility." Risk A rearview image that does not display properly reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. Fix Dealers will update the driver assistance software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 13, 2026. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is ASB2. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning January 19, 2026.
Filed with NHTSADefect report PDFOwner letter PDFRemedy instructions PDF
NHTSA campaign 25V896000 reported Dec 19, 2025 Porsche Cars North America, Inc. the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
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Seat Belts

ASA0
279 vehicles 82% reported repaired built Feb 17, 2023 – Sep 13, 2023
Problem Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2023 911 vehicles. The bolts for the rear seat belt buckles may not be tightened properly. Risk A loose seat belt buckle may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury. Fix Dealers will inspect and tighten the rear seat belt buckle bolt, and reposition the aluminum butyl soundproofing mat as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 1, 2025. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is ASA0.
Filed with NHTSADefect report PDFRemedy instructions PDFChronology PDF
NHTSA campaign 25V078000 reported Feb 12, 2025 Porsche Cars North America, Inc. the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
!critical

Wheels

ARC4
Do not drive 2,251 vehicles 91% reported repaired
Problem Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2025 Panamera, 2024 718 Cayman GT4 RS, 718 Spyder RS, and 2021-2024 911 vehicles. The center lock wheel bolt may fracture and cause the wheel to detach. Risk Wheel detachment can result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash. Fix Owners should not drive their vehicles until they have been repaired. Dealers will check the center lock wheel fastening system and replace any incorrectly manufactured parts, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on January 24, 2024. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is ARC4.
Filed with NHTSADefect report PDFInterim owner letter PDFRemedy instructions PDF
NHTSA campaign 24V809000 reported Oct 28, 2024 Porsche Cars North America, Inc. the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
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Visibility

ARA3
8,101 vehicles 94% reported repaired
Problem Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2020-2024 911 vehicles. The front windshield and rear window may not be properly secured and can detach. Risk During air bag deployment, an unsecured windshield may not support the front air bags as intended, increasing the risk of injury in a crash. Fix Dealers will inspect and replace the windshield and rear window as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 30, 2024. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is ARA3.
Filed with NHTSAOwner letter PDFRemedy instructions PDF
NHTSA campaign 24V155000 reported Feb 28, 2024 Porsche Cars North America, Inc. the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
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Seat Belts

ARA2
910 vehicles 94% reported repaired
Problem Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2023 911 Carrera T, 911 Carrera 4 GTS, 911 Carrera GTS, 911 Turbo S, 911 Carrera 4 Cabriolet, 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet, 911 Carrera S, 911 Turbo S Cabriolet, 911 Carrera 4, 911 Carrera 4 GTS Cabriolet, 911 Targa 4 GTS, 911 Carrera, 911 Carrera GTS Cabriolet, 911 Carrera 4S, 911 Targa 4S, 911 Turbo, and 911 Edition 50 Years Porsche Design vehicles. The seat belt automatic locking retractor (ALR) may deactivate early, which can prevent the child restraint system from securing properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection." Risk An unsecured child restraint system can increase the risk of injury during a crash. Fix Dealers will inspect and replace the rear three-point belts as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 11, 2024. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is ARA2.
Filed with NHTSAOwner letter PDFRemedy instructions PDF
NHTSA campaign 24V123000 reported Feb 20, 2024 Porsche Cars North America, Inc. the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
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Air Bags

APB3
2,923 vehicles 86% reported repaired
Problem Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2021-2023 911 Turbo S, 2022 911 Turbo, 2022-2023 911 GT3 Touring, 911 GT3, 911 Carrera 4 GTS, 2022-2024 911 Carrera GTS, 2023 911 GT3 RS, 911 Dakar, and 2024 911 Carrera T vehicles equipped with optional full bucket seats. The seat-mounted air bags may deploy unnecessarily during a crash. Risk Air bags that deploy unnecessarily can increase the risk of injury. Fix Dealers will reprogram the air bag control unit, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 11, 2023. Owners may contact Porsche's customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is APB3.
Filed with NHTSAOwner letter PDFRemedy instructions PDF
NHTSA campaign 23V715000 reported Oct 25, 2023 Porsche Cars North America, Inc. the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
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Exterior Lighting

APA8
700 vehicles 100% reported repaired
Problem Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2022-2023 911 GT3 Touring vehicles. A software error in the rear spoiler control unit may allow both the vehicle and spoiler center high-mounted brake lights to activate simultaneously when the rear spoiler is manually deployed at speeds below 56 MPH (90 km/h). As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment." Risk Simultaneous activation of both center high-mounted brake lights may cause confusion for other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash. Fix Dealers will reprogram the rear spoiler control unit, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 24, 2023. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is APA8.
Filed with NHTSAOwner letter PDFRemedy instructions PDF
NHTSA campaign 23V446000 reported Jun 26, 2023 Porsche Cars North America, Inc. the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
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Air Bags

ANB7
53 vehicles 89% reported repaired
Problem Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2022-2023 911 vehicles. In the event of a crash with passenger air bag deployment, the dashboard console may break, causing the air bag to deploy improperly. Risk An improper air bag deployment increases the risk of injury in a crash. Fix Dealers will replace the dashboard, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 14, 2023. Owners may contact Porsche's customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is ANB7.
Filed with NHTSAOwner letter PDFRemedy instructions PDF
NHTSA campaign 22V897000 reported Dec 6, 2022 Porsche Cars North America, Inc. the full filing, and every vehicle covered →

These are vehicle campaigns — the ones the automaker filed against this model. NHTSA also records equipment recalls, filed by a parts maker against a component (a tyre, a child seat, an aftermarket part), and those are not listed here or counted above. nhtsa.gov/recalls shows both for a VIN.

Whether any of this applies to one specific 911

A campaign covers a build range, not a model year, so two identical-looking cars from 2023 can differ. Both of these check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list, free, in about ten seconds. Porsche publishes its own lookup because federal rule 49 CFR 573.15 requires it to, and to keep it current to within seven days.

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Hear about a recall before the letter does

The manufacturer’s letter is the last step of a recall: it has up to 60 days after filing to mail owners, at the address on the registration. We email you the day NHTSA posts a recall on the 2023 Porsche 911, with what to do next. Nothing else, ever — no newsletter, no marketing, one-click unsubscribe in every message.

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Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database
3complaints filed

0 involved a crash · 0 a fire · 0 injuries · 0 deaths reported

3.3 per 10,000 built · Porsche reported 9,037 911 built (its Early Warning production report to NHTSA)

Filed per year: 2023: 1 · 2025: 1 · 2026: 1

Most-cited components

Electrical System 2
Fuel/Propulsion System 1
Engine 1
Unspecified 1

In owners' own words

Filed with NHTSA by the people who own these cars, one per problem area. Quoted as written, with anything identifying removed.

Rear camera has failed twice since the recall was performed. The recall was performed on 20 May 2026. The first failure occurred on 27 May 2026. The second on 1 July 2026
Electrical System Jul 3, 2026 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11748176
Check engine lights, engine control module, erratic idle, P0089 check engine light code. Maybe unsafe to operate & stall?
Fuel/Propulsion System Oct 20, 2023 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11551052

Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP

NHTSA has not published 5-Star crash ratings for this model year.

Service bulletins & campaigns

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications
Extended coverage on file 1 filing by the manufacturer with NHTSA naming this model year

The term and the vehicles it covers are the manufacturer’s, as NHTSA’s summary of each filing states them; a dealer checks one particular car by its VIN. Every Porsche warranty extension (5) → · Every warranty extension on file, all makes →

Communicationsfiled with NHTSA 6,666
Most recentmanufacturer date 2026-09-29
Kindsas classified by NHTSA 6217 service bulletins, 211 service campaigns, 204 others

Most often about: Electrical System, Unknown Or Other, Engine, Structure, Equipment.

  • No. 64-26-1 Service bulletin
    2026-09-29 · Steering
  • Technical Information for Yellow Warning Message "Rear Axle Steering Has Failed" in Instrument Cluster: Replace Servo Motors for Rear Axle Steering
  • No. 35-26 Service bulletin
    2026-09-29 · Wheels
  • Manufacturer's Certificate for Approval: Wheels and Tires
  • No. 96-26 Service bulletin
    2026-09-24 · Structure — Body
  • Symptom-based workshop manual for Noises from Front Wiper Blade
  • No. 92-26 Service bulletin
    2026-09-24 · Visibility/Wiper
  • Technical Information for Wind Noises when Driving from the Sunroof Area
  • No. 91-26 Service bulletin
    2026-09-24 · Power Train
  • Technical Information for Particles/Metal Chips/Residues in Engine Oil
  • No. 32-26 Service bulletin
    2026-09-22 · Power Train
  • Manufacturer's Certificate for Overview of approved Porsche C40 GT engine oils
  • No. 31-26 Service bulletin
    2026-09-22 · Power Train
  • Manufacturer's Certificate for Overview of Approved Porsche C40 Engine Oils
  • No. 30-26 Service bulletin
    2026-09-22 · Engine
  • Manufacturer's Certificate for Overview of Approved Porsche C20 Engine Oils

A service bulletin is the manufacturer telling its dealers how to diagnose or repair a known condition. It is not a recall, not a finding that the vehicle is defective, and the work is not automatically free — though a bulletin is often what a dealer works from when you describe a symptom, so quoting the document number can save a diagnosis. The count is every communication filed; the list shows the most recent, one entry per campaign, because a single campaign is usually filed as several documents on the same day. The summaries are NHTSA's; the full documents come from the manufacturer.

Diagnostic trouble codes on file

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications and complaints

Codes documented against this model year in the federal record. A code appearing here does not mean this vehicle will set it — it means the code is part of this nameplate-year's documented history.

CodeWhat it meansMost often filed underWhere it appears
P0089The fuel pressure regulator is not holding the pressure it was told to.Fuel/Propulsion System · Fuel pump →1 owner report

Generic codes (the second character is 0 or 2) mean the same thing on every vehicle sold in the United States. Manufacturer-specific codes (1 or 3) mean whatever the automaker assigned, and no honest source can define them for you — which is why the ones here carry the evidence instead of a definition. A code is a link when enough separate federal documents name it across the catalogue to be worth a page of its own; the rest are listed here, where the vehicle is the context that makes them mean something.

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At the New York inspection station

Source: New York State DMV

In New York’s inspection lanes over the 12 months to Oct 10, 2026, the 2023 Porsche 911 failed the emissions check on 6.8% of first inspections — higher than the 1.6% for every 2023 model-year vehicle inspected; and the safety inspection on 0% (every 2023 vehicle: 1.1%).

New York inspections 6.8%

failed emissions

355 initial inspections of 345 vehicles.

MeasureThe 2023 911Every 2023 vehicleBehind it
Failed the emissions check6.8%1.6%352
Failed the safety inspection0%1.1%355
Air-bag warning lamp stayed lit0%0.16%355
Miles driven a year2,43210,038odometer at inspection
Average odometer8,08032,673odometer at inspection

New York’s emissions test on these model years is an on-board diagnostics check: it fails a car whose check-engine light is on or whose self-tests have not finished. First inspections only, so a car that failed and came back is counted once; private and special plates, not taxis, livery or commercial plates. A rate appears only where at least 200 inspections stand behind it. “Every 2023 vehicle” is every 2023 model-year car, SUV and pickup inspected in the same window, all makes. This is the state’s record of test results, not a reliability score by itself. Source: New York State Department of Motor Vehicles, Vehicle Inspections (data.ny.gov, Open NY terms).

911 by model year

all years, side by side →
Year Safety Recalls Complaints
2026 A 0 1 21 mpg2025 A 2 2 21 mpg2024 F 5 7 Do not drive2023 this page F 8 3 Do not drive2022 F 8 10 Do not drive2021 F 8 6 Do not drive2020 F 8 7 20 mpg2019 B 3 2 25 mpg2018 B 2 2 25 mpg2017 C 5 6 25 mpg2016 B 3 2 23 mpg

Common questions about the 2023 911

Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kits

Does the 2023 Porsche 911 have any recalls?

NHTSA has posted 8 recall campaigns for the 2023 Porsche 911, 1 of them rated critical. The most serious on file is 24V809000, covering Wheels. There is an active do not drive advisory — act on it before driving. Check your own VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls; a recall applies to specific build ranges, not every car.

How safe is the 2023 Porsche 911?

NHTSA has not published a crash-test rating for the 2023 Porsche 911 yet. On the recall record WhichTrim grades it F (57/100), which measures open and severe recalls rather than crash protection.

What is the fuel economy of the 2023 Porsche 911?

Across the 38 EPA-rated configurations of the 2023 Porsche 911, the best EPA combined figure is 21 mpg. Figures are the EPA's own, per configuration, and every one is listed above.

What are the dimensions of the 2023 Porsche 911?

Transport Canada measured it at 178.0–179.9 in long, 72.8–74.8 in wide (body, without mirrors), 50.4–51.2 in tall, on a 96.5–96.9 in wheelbase. Curb weight: 3,164–3,770 lb depending on configuration. Those are its measurements of the North American versions; every figure is in the table above.

What do owners complain about on the 2023 Porsche 911?

Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 2023 Porsche 911, most often about electrical system, fuel/propulsion system, engine. Complaints are unverified owner reports, so treat the pattern as a signal and the individual report as an anecdote.

How clean is the 2023 Porsche 911?

The EPA smog rating for the 2023 Porsche 911 runs 3 to 5 out of 10 across its configurations. That score covers tailpipe pollutants other than greenhouse gases, and it only compares vehicles within the same model year. It is certified for all fifty states, so it can be registered new anywhere in the U.S. Its configurations were certified to different standards — California LEV-III ULEV125, California LEV-III ULEV70, Federal Tier 3 Bin 125, Federal Tier 3 Bin 70 — which the table above lists per configuration.

Are there service bulletins for the 2023 Porsche 911?

The manufacturer has filed 6666 service bulletins and related communications with NHTSA for the 2023 Porsche 911, most often covering electrical system, unknown or other, engine. The most recent is dated 2026-09-29. A bulletin is not a recall: it is the repair procedure a manufacturer sends its dealers for a condition it knows about, and the work is not automatically paid for. It is still worth knowing — if the symptom matches, quoting the bulletin number at the service desk can save a diagnosis. The document numbers and summaries are listed above.

How does the 2023 Porsche 911 do at state inspection?

In New York’s inspection lanes over the 12 months to Oct 10, 2026, the 2023 Porsche 911 failed the emissions check on 6.8% of first inspections — higher than the 1.6% for every 2023 model-year vehicle inspected; and the safety inspection on 0% (every 2023 vehicle: 1.1%). The figures are New York State DMV’s own inspection records, first inspections only, and the table above sets each one against every vehicle of the same model year.

What we hold, and what an empty row means

Paid vehicle-history reports will not tell you the difference between “nothing happened to this car” and “we never received that record” — both of the big two say as much in their own help pages. Most of what is on this page comes from complete federal registers, so we can tell you which is which, row by row.

DataHeldSourceWhat it covers — or what empty means
Fuel economy & configurations38 configurationsEPA certification recordsEvery configuration the EPA certified for sale, with its own test figures.
Emission certificates38 configurationsEPA emission certificatesSmog rating, standard and the sales area that decides where the car can be sold new.
Recalls8NHTSA recall campaignsA complete federal register: every campaign covering this model year, with severity and advisory flags.
Owner complaints3NHTSA complaint databaseAlso complete, but unverified: these are reports owners filed, not findings. Counts scale with how many were sold.
Crash ratingsnoneNHTSA NCAPNHTSA has not tested this model year. Cars are selected for testing, so untested is not unsafe.
Service bulletins6666NHTSA manufacturer communicationsEverything the manufacturer told its dealers about a defect or malfunction, short of a recall.
InvestigationsnoneNHTSA Office of Defects InvestigationNo defect investigation has been opened.
Driver-assist crash reportsnoneNHTSA Standing General Order 2021-01No report has been filed. Only entities named in the order report, and only crashes they hear of — so this is also what an unequipped car, or a manufacturer without telematics, looks like.
Specifications filed with NHTSA12 fieldsNHTSA vPIC, decoded from VIN patternsWhat the manufacturer filed under the federal VIN rule — a configuration, not the full trim ladder.
Measured dimensions7 fieldsTransport Canada, Canadian Vehicle SpecificationsLength, width, height, wheelbase, track and curb weight, measured on the North American versions.
Trims, pricing & equipmentnoneManufacturer press kitWe have not transcribed a press kit for this model year yet. This is our gap, not the manufacturer's — the one row here where an empty cell means we are behind.

Rebuilt nightly; this page was generated 2026-10-26. Every figure above is traceable to the source named beside it, and the JSON for this page carries the same values with their identifiers.

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Other years The 2026 911 The 911 model year with the cleanest record on file — grade A, 0 recalls.Recalls Every Porsche recall on file All campaigns filed against Porsche vehicles, newest first, with the manufacturer's own number.Recall Watch Watch this 911 by VIN Give it the VIN and you hear the night a campaign is filed — from $29 a month for a lot, free for ten.

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Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). The most serious recall counts in full and each further one counts 85% of the one before, because a vehicle sold in millions is recalled more often than a rare one without being more dangerous — and because a flat subtraction bottomed the scale out, scoring a vehicle with 22 recalls within a point of one with six. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Read it as what it counts: recall campaigns on the federal record, weighted by severity. The damping reduces the sales bias by roughly 40% but does not remove it: like our complaint counts, this is not normalized by how many were sold, so a best-seller still scores somewhat worse than an obscure model with the same real risk. NHTSA crash ratings, do-not-drive and park-outside advisories, and the crash, fire, injury and death counts in owner complaints are reported separately on every page and never blended into the letter — a vehicle can hold five stars and a poor letter at once, and where that happens we say so rather than leave you to notice. Because the scale subtracts from a clean sheet, a model year too new to have been recalled, complained about or bulletined scores full marks on an empty record; we label those grades provisional rather than present them as earned.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed nightly.

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