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2012 Porsche 911

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The Verdict

Worst problem area

Engine

Engine leads by volume: 1 of 5 complaints (20%) mentions it.

Complaints filed rose from 0 in 2011 to 5 in 2012.

Data last changed . Sources: NHTSA complaints and recalls, EPA fuel economy data. Methodology

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Cost, Fuel Economy & Complaint History

Fuel cost, fuel economy, and complaint history by model-yearScroll sideways to see all 5 years. Fuel figures show the range across trims for years with more than one EPA-rated configuration.Also cataloged for 2012: 1 configuration(s) of a different vehicle class, excluded from the comparison bar only (but included in the figures above).
Category20102011201220132014vs. 2012 Minicompact Cars
Annual fuel cost ($)3,500–4,8503,500–5,1503,500–4,1003,350–4,1003,350–4,550
Combined MPG16–2215–2219–2219–2317–23
City / Highway MPG14–19 / 20–2713–19 / 19–2716–19 / 24–2716–20 / 24–2815–20 / 20–28
CO₂ tailpipe (g/mi)404–555404–592404–468386–476386–527
Complaints filed00563Not compared
Recalls issued00001Not compared
Crash-involved complaints00000Not compared
Fire-involved complaints00100Not compared
Injuries reported00000Not compared
Deaths reported00000Not compared
Configurations compared2630342224

Not compared: this database has no vehicle sales or registration figures, so a raw count mostly reflects how many were sold, not how safe the vehicle is.

Common questions

How many recalls does the 2012 Porsche 911 have?

No NHTSA recall campaigns as of Sep 16, 2026.

What is the most common complaint about the 2012 Porsche 911?

Engine: 1 of 5 NHTSA complaints (20%) mentions it.

What gas mileage does the 2012 Porsche 911 get?

EPA rates it 19–22 MPG combined.

How much does it cost to fuel a 2012 Porsche 911?

EPA estimates $3,500–$4,100 a year in fuel costs, using EPA's assumptions.

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EPA-Rated Configurations (35)

Every EPA-rated configuration on this page, one row each.A number tagged (low) or (high) is this page’s own cost-table figure of that name, above.
ConfigurationTransmissionCylindersDisplacementDrivetrainFuel TypeVehicle ClassCityHighwayCombinedAnnual Fuel CostCO₂
Configuration 1Automatic 7-spd63.8LRear-Wheel DrivePremiumTwo Seaters19 mpg (high)26 mpg21 mpg$3,700423 g/mi
Configuration 2Automatic 7-spd63.6LRear-Wheel DrivePremiumMinicompact Cars19 mpg (high)27 mpg (high)22 mpg (high)$3,500 (low)404 g/mi (low)
Configuration 3Manual 6-spd63.6LRear-Wheel DrivePremiumMinicompact Cars18 mpg25 mpg21 mpg$3,700423 g/mi
Configuration 4Automatic 7-spd63.6L4-Wheel DrivePremiumMinicompact Cars18 mpg26 mpg21 mpg$3,700423 g/mi
Configuration 5Manual 6-spd63.6L4-Wheel DrivePremiumMinicompact Cars18 mpg24 mpg (low)21 mpg$3,700423 g/mi
Configuration 6Automatic 7-spd63.6L4-Wheel DrivePremiumMinicompact Cars18 mpg26 mpg21 mpg$3,700423 g/mi
Configuration 7Manual 6-spd63.6L4-Wheel DrivePremiumMinicompact Cars18 mpg25 mpg21 mpg$3,700423 g/mi
Configuration 8Automatic 7-spd63.6L4-Wheel DrivePremiumMinicompact Cars18 mpg26 mpg21 mpg$3,700423 g/mi
Configuration 9Manual 6-spd63.6L4-Wheel DrivePremiumMinicompact Cars18 mpg25 mpg21 mpg$3,700423 g/mi
Configuration 10Automatic 7-spd63.8L4-Wheel DrivePremiumMinicompact Cars18 mpg26 mpg21 mpg$3,700423 g/mi
Configuration 12Automatic 7-spd63.8L4-Wheel DrivePremiumMinicompact Cars19 mpg (high)26 mpg21 mpg$3,700423 g/mi
Configuration 13Manual 6-spd63.8L4-Wheel DrivePremiumMinicompact Cars18 mpg24 mpg (low)20 mpg$3,900444 g/mi
Configuration 14Automatic 7-spd63.8L4-Wheel DrivePremiumMinicompact Cars19 mpg (high)26 mpg21 mpg$3,700423 g/mi
Configuration 15Manual 6-spd63.8L4-Wheel DrivePremiumMinicompact Cars18 mpg24 mpg (low)20 mpg$3,900444 g/mi
Configuration 16Automatic 7-spd63.6LRear-Wheel DrivePremiumMinicompact Cars19 mpg (high)26 mpg21 mpg$3,700423 g/mi
Configuration 18Automatic 7-spd63.8LRear-Wheel DrivePremiumMinicompact Cars19 mpg (high)26 mpg21 mpg$3,700423 g/mi
Configuration 20Automatic 7-spd63.8LRear-Wheel DrivePremiumMinicompact Cars19 mpg (high)26 mpg21 mpg$3,700423 g/mi
Configuration 22Automatic 7-spd63.8LRear-Wheel DrivePremiumMinicompact Cars19 mpg (high)26 mpg21 mpg$3,700423 g/mi
Configuration 24Automatic 7-spd63.8LRear-Wheel DrivePremiumMinicompact Cars19 mpg (high)26 mpg21 mpg$3,700423 g/mi
Configuration 26Automatic 7-spd63.8LRear-Wheel DrivePremiumMinicompact Cars16 mpg (low)24 mpg (low)19 mpg (low)$4,100 (high)468 g/mi (high)
Configuration 27Manual 6-spd63.8LRear-Wheel DrivePremiumMinicompact Cars16 mpg (low)24 mpg (low)19 mpg (low)$4,100 (high)468 g/mi (high)
Configuration 28Automatic 7-spd63.8LRear-Wheel DrivePremiumMinicompact Cars17 mpg24 mpg (low)19 mpg (low)$4,100 (high)468 g/mi (high)
Configuration 29Manual 6-spd63.8LRear-Wheel DrivePremiumMinicompact Cars16 mpg (low)24 mpg (low)19 mpg (low)$4,100 (high)468 g/mi (high)
Configuration 30Automatic 7-spd63.8LRear-Wheel DrivePremiumMinicompact Cars16 mpg (low)24 mpg (low)19 mpg (low)$4,100 (high)468 g/mi (high)
Configuration 31Automatic 7-spd63.8LRear-Wheel DrivePremiumMinicompact Cars17 mpg24 mpg (low)19 mpg (low)$4,100 (high)468 g/mi (high)
Configuration 34Manual 6-spd63.8L4-Wheel DrivePremiumMinicompact Cars18 mpg24 mpg (low)20 mpg$3,900444 g/mi
Configuration 35Automatic 7-spd63.8L4-Wheel DrivePremiumMinicompact Cars19 mpg (high)26 mpg21 mpg$3,700423 g/mi
Show 8 more configurations
The remaining EPA-rated configurations on this page.
ConfigurationTransmissionCylindersDisplacementDrivetrainFuel TypeVehicle ClassCityHighwayCombinedAnnual Fuel CostCO₂
Configuration 11Manual 6-spd63.8L4-Wheel DrivePremiumMinicompact Cars18 mpg25 mpg21 mpg$3,700423 g/mi
Configuration 17Manual 6-spd63.6LRear-Wheel DrivePremiumMinicompact Cars18 mpg25 mpg21 mpg$3,700423 g/mi
Configuration 19Manual 6-spd63.8LRear-Wheel DrivePremiumMinicompact Cars18 mpg25 mpg20 mpg$3,900444 g/mi
Configuration 21Manual 6-spd63.8LRear-Wheel DrivePremiumMinicompact Cars18 mpg26 mpg21 mpg$3,700423 g/mi
Configuration 23Manual 6-spd63.8LRear-Wheel DrivePremiumMinicompact Cars18 mpg25 mpg20 mpg$3,900444 g/mi
Configuration 25Manual 6-spd63.8LRear-Wheel DrivePremiumMinicompact Cars18 mpg26 mpg21 mpg$3,700423 g/mi
Configuration 32Manual 6-spd63.8L4-Wheel DrivePremiumMinicompact Cars18 mpg25 mpg21 mpg$3,700423 g/mi
Configuration 33Automatic 7-spd63.8L4-Wheel DrivePremiumMinicompact Cars18 mpg26 mpg21 mpg$3,700423 g/mi

Complaints by Category

Complaints by category, in the same fixed order on every page
CategoryComplaintsCrash-InvolvedFire-InvolvedInjuriesDeaths
Engine10100
Transmission & Drivetrain10000
Fuel System10000
Electrical10000
Brakes00000
Steering00000
Suspension, Wheels & Tires00000
Airbags & Restraints00000
Driver Assistance & Speed Control10000
Body, Seats & Latches10000
Visibility & Lighting10000
Other10100

A complaint that names more than one category is counted in each, so the rows can add up to more than the total number of complaints.

Recalls

No recalls have been issued for this model-year.