2018 Porsche 911
The Verdict
Worst problem area
Electrical
The only complaint filed mentions Electrical.
Complaints filed fell from 3 in 2017 to 1 in 2018.
Data last changed . Sources: NHTSA complaints and recalls, EPA fuel economy data. Methodology
Cost, Fuel Economy & Complaint History
| Category | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | vs. 2018 Minicompact Cars |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual fuel cost ($) | 3,350–4,850 | 3,100–3,700 | 3,100–4,850 | 3,100–4,850 | 3,900 | |
| Combined MPG | 16–23 | 21–25 | 16–25 | 16–25 | 20 | |
| City / Highway MPG | 14–21 / 20–28 | 18–22 / 24–30 | 13–22 / 20–30 | 13–22 / 19–30 | 17–18 / 23–25 | |
| CO₂ tailpipe (g/mi) | 382–543 | 355–430 | 355–566 | 355–566 | 440–453 | |
| Complaints filed | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | |
| Recalls issued | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Crash-involved complaints | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Fire-involved complaints | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Injuries reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Deaths reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Configurations compared | 35 | 34 | 37 | 37 | 12 |
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 2018 Porsche 911 have?
1 NHTSA recall campaign as of Sep 16, 2026. Check your VIN with NHTSA to see whether one applies to your car.
What gas mileage does the 2018 Porsche 911 get?
EPA rates it 16–25 MPG combined.
How much does it cost to fuel a 2018 Porsche 911?
EPA estimates $3,100–$4,850 a year in fuel costs, using EPA's assumptions.
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EPA-Rated Configurations (41)
| Configuration | Transmission | Cylinders | Displacement | Drivetrain | Fuel Type | Vehicle Class | City | Highway | Combined | Annual Fuel Cost | CO₂ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Configuration 1 | Manual 7-spd | 6 | 3.0L | Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium | Minicompact Cars | 20 mpg | 29 mpg | 23 mpg | $3,350 | 382 g/mi |
| Configuration 2 | Automatic (AM-S7) | 6 | 3.0L | Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium | Minicompact Cars | 22 mpg (high) | 30 mpg (high) | 25 mpg (high) | $3,100 (low) | 355 g/mi (low) |
| Configuration 3 | Manual 7-spd | 6 | 3.0L | Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium | Minicompact Cars | 20 mpg | 29 mpg | 23 mpg | $3,350 | 388 g/mi |
| Configuration 4 | Automatic (AM-S7) | 6 | 3.0L | Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium | Minicompact Cars | 22 mpg (high) | 28 mpg | 24 mpg | $3,250 | 365 g/mi |
| Configuration 5 | Manual 7-spd | 6 | 3.0L | Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium | Minicompact Cars | 20 mpg | 29 mpg | 23 mpg | $3,350 | 389 g/mi |
| Configuration 6 | Automatic (AM-S7) | 6 | 3.0L | Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium | Minicompact Cars | 22 mpg (high) | 28 mpg | 24 mpg | $3,250 | 363 g/mi |
| Configuration 7 | Manual 7-spd | 6 | 3.0L | Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium | Minicompact Cars | 20 mpg | 28 mpg | 23 mpg | $3,350 | 391 g/mi |
| Configuration 8 | Automatic (AM-S7) | 6 | 3.0L | Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium | Minicompact Cars | 22 mpg (high) | 28 mpg | 24 mpg | $3,250 | 367 g/mi |
| Configuration 9 | Manual 7-spd | 6 | 3.0L | 4-Wheel Drive | Premium | Minicompact Cars | 20 mpg | 28 mpg | 23 mpg | $3,350 | 389 g/mi |
| Configuration 10 | Automatic (AM-S7) | 6 | 3.0L | 4-Wheel Drive | Premium | Minicompact Cars | 22 mpg (high) | 28 mpg | 24 mpg | $3,250 | 362 g/mi |
| Configuration 15 | Automatic (AM-S7) | 6 | 3.0L | 4-Wheel Drive | Premium | Minicompact Cars | 22 mpg (high) | 28 mpg | 24 mpg | $3,250 | 367 g/mi |
| Configuration 35 | Automatic (AM-S7) | 6 | 4.0L | Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium | Two Seaters | 15 mpg | 20 mpg (low) | 17 mpg | $4,550 | 522 g/mi |
| Configuration 37 | Manual 6-spd | 6 | 4.0L | Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium | Two Seaters | 13 mpg (low) | 21 mpg | 16 mpg (low) | $4,850 (high) | 566 g/mi (high) |
Show 28 more configurations
| Configuration | Transmission | Cylinders | Displacement | Drivetrain | Fuel Type | Vehicle Class | City | Highway | Combined | Annual Fuel Cost | CO₂ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Configuration 11 | Automatic (AM-S7) | 6 | 3.0L | 4-Wheel Drive | Premium | Minicompact Cars | 21 mpg | 28 mpg | 24 mpg | $3,250 | 370 g/mi |
| Configuration 12 | Manual 7-spd | 6 | 3.0L | 4-Wheel Drive | Premium | Minicompact Cars | 20 mpg | 28 mpg | 23 mpg | $3,350 | 392 g/mi |
| Configuration 13 | Automatic (AM-S7) | 6 | 3.0L | 4-Wheel Drive | Premium | Minicompact Cars | 21 mpg | 28 mpg | 24 mpg | $3,250 | 373 g/mi |
| Configuration 14 | Automatic (AM-S7) | 6 | 3.0L | 4-Wheel Drive | Premium | Minicompact Cars | 21 mpg | 28 mpg | 24 mpg | $3,250 | 371 g/mi |
| Configuration 16 | Manual 7-spd | 6 | 3.0L | 4-Wheel Drive | Premium | Minicompact Cars | 19 mpg | 28 mpg | 22 mpg | $3,500 | 396 g/mi |
| Configuration 17 | Automatic (AM-S7) | 6 | 3.0L | 4-Wheel Drive | Premium | Minicompact Cars | 21 mpg | 27 mpg | 24 mpg | $3,250 | 376 g/mi |
| Configuration 18 | Manual 7-spd | 6 | 3.0L | Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium | Minicompact Cars | 18 mpg | 26 mpg | 21 mpg | $3,700 | 418 g/mi |
| Configuration 19 | Automatic (AM-S7) | 6 | 3.0L | Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium | Minicompact Cars | 20 mpg | 26 mpg | 23 mpg | $3,350 | 391 g/mi |
| Configuration 20 | Manual 7-spd | 6 | 3.0L | Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium | Minicompact Cars | 18 mpg | 26 mpg | 21 mpg | $3,700 | 415 g/mi |
| Configuration 21 | Automatic (AM-S7) | 6 | 3.0L | Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium | Minicompact Cars | 20 mpg | 26 mpg | 22 mpg | $3,500 | 400 g/mi |
| Configuration 22 | Manual 7-spd | 6 | 3.0L | 4-Wheel Drive | Premium | Minicompact Cars | 18 mpg | 26 mpg | 21 mpg | $3,700 | 414 g/mi |
| Configuration 23 | Automatic (AM-S7) | 6 | 3.0L | 4-Wheel Drive | Premium | Minicompact Cars | 20 mpg | 26 mpg | 22 mpg | $3,500 | 400 g/mi |
| Configuration 24 | Manual 7-spd | 6 | 3.0L | 4-Wheel Drive | Premium | Minicompact Cars | 18 mpg | 26 mpg | 21 mpg | $3,700 | 419 g/mi |
| Configuration 25 | Automatic (AM-S7) | 6 | 3.0L | 4-Wheel Drive | Premium | Minicompact Cars | 20 mpg | 25 mpg | 22 mpg | $3,500 | 402 g/mi |
| Configuration 26 | Manual 7-spd | 6 | 3.0L | 4-Wheel Drive | Premium | Minicompact Cars | 19 mpg | 28 mpg | 22 mpg | $3,500 | 395 g/mi |
| Configuration 27 | Manual 7-spd | 6 | 3.0L | 4-Wheel Drive | Premium | Minicompact Cars | 19 mpg | 28 mpg | 22 mpg | $3,500 | 396 g/mi |
| Configuration 28 | Manual 7-spd | 6 | 3.0L | 4-Wheel Drive | Premium | Minicompact Cars | 19 mpg | 28 mpg | 22 mpg | $3,500 | 395 g/mi |
| Configuration 29 | Manual 7-spd | 6 | 3.0L | 4-Wheel Drive | Premium | Minicompact Cars | 18 mpg | 26 mpg | 21 mpg | $3,700 | 428 g/mi |
| Configuration 30 | Automatic (AM-S7) | 6 | 3.0L | 4-Wheel Drive | Premium | Minicompact Cars | 20 mpg | 26 mpg | 22 mpg | $3,500 | 404 g/mi |
| Configuration 31 | Automatic (AM-S7) | 6 | 3.8L | All-Wheel Drive | Premium | Minicompact Cars | 19 mpg | 24 mpg | 21 mpg | $3,700 | 428 g/mi |
| Configuration 32 | Automatic (AM-S7) | 6 | 3.8L | All-Wheel Drive | Premium | Minicompact Cars | 19 mpg | 24 mpg | 21 mpg | $3,700 | 430 g/mi |
| Configuration 33 | Automatic (AM-S7) | 6 | 3.8L | All-Wheel Drive | Premium | Minicompact Cars | 19 mpg | 24 mpg | 21 mpg | $3,700 | 428 g/mi |
| Configuration 34 | Automatic (AM-S7) | 6 | 3.8L | All-Wheel Drive | Premium | Minicompact Cars | 19 mpg | 24 mpg | 21 mpg | $3,700 | 430 g/mi |
| Configuration 36 | Automatic (AM-S7) | 6 | 3.8L | All-Wheel Drive | Premium | Minicompact Cars | 17 mpg | 23 mpg | 19 mpg | $4,100 | 459 g/mi |
| Configuration 38 | Automatic (AM-S7) | 6 | 3.8L | Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium | Two Seaters | 15 mpg | 21 mpg | 17 mpg | $4,550 | 507 g/mi |
| Configuration 39 | Manual 7-spd | 6 | 3.0L | Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium | Minicompact Cars | 16 mpg | 25 mpg | 19 mpg | $4,100 | 461 g/mi |
| Configuration 40 | Automatic (AM-S7) | 6 | 3.0L | Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium | Minicompact Cars | 20 mpg | 26 mpg | 22 mpg | $3,500 | 399 g/mi |
| Configuration 41 | Manual 6-spd | 6 | 4.0L | Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium | Two Seaters | 14 mpg | 21 mpg | 17 mpg | $4,550 | 538 g/mi |
Complaints by Category
| Category | Complaints | Crash-Involved | Fire-Involved | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Transmission & Drivetrain | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brakes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension, Wheels & Tires | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Airbags & Restraints | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Driver Assistance & Speed Control | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Body, Seats & Latches | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibility & Lighting | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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 (1)
AIR BAGS · Campaign 19V179000 · Mar 6, 2019
Defect: Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2018 718 Boxster, Boxster S and Boxster GTS, 718 Cayman, Cayman S and Cayman GTS, 911 Carrera, Carrera T, Targa 4 GTS, Carrera 4, Carrera S, Carrera 4S, Carrera GTS, Carrera 4 GTS, Carrera Cabriolet, Carrera S Cabriolet, Carrera 4S Cabriolet, Carrera GTS Cabriolet, Carrera 4 GTS Cabriolet, Targa 4, Targa 4S, Turbo, Turbo S, Turbo S Exclusive Series, Turbo Cabriolet, Turbo S Cabriolet and GT3 vehicles. The side air bag impact sensors may not have been properly tightened to the vehicle.
Consequence: In the event of a crash, the air bags may not deploy, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will tighten the air bag sensors, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began May 17, 2019. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AKA4.