2016 Porsche 911 GT3 RS Problems & Complaints

Few complaints

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2016 Porsche 911 GT3 RS yet, but there are 2 recalls. 2 recalls cover this model year.

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Porsche 911 GT3 RS complaints by model year

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Owner complaints per model year, Porsche 911 GT3 RS. Colour = our verdict for that year (red: avoid, orange: caution, green: better than average, blue: too new).

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2016 Porsche 911 GT3 RS recalls (2)

Child seat

NHTSA recall 19V-875 · Dec 11, 2019 · 15,501 vehicles

Porsche 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.

Remedy: Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will provide a an Owner's Manual supplement with proper CRS installation instructions, free of charge. The recall began February 7, 2020.

Air bags › Frontal › Passenger side › Inflator module

NHTSA recall 17V-134 · Mar 2, 2017 · 120 vehicles

Porsche 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…

Remedy: Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected air bags, free of charge. The recall began May 15, 2017. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243.

2016 Porsche 911 GT3 RS engines & fuel economy

EngineTransmissionDriveMPG city / hwy / combined
4.0L 6-cyl7-speed dual-clutchRWD15 / 20 / 17

EPA ratings. Class: Sports car.

Frequently asked questions

How many recalls does the 2016 Porsche 911 GT3 RS have?

There are 2 recalls for the 2016 Porsche 911 GT3 RS, the most recent from December 11, 2019 (child seat). Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer — check whether yours has been done with the VIN recall check.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.