Porsche 911 Targa 4 Problems by Year

We compared every Porsche 911 Targa 4 model year from 2017 using 0 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, 2 recalls and federal defect investigations. No 911 Targa 4 year stands out with an unusual number of complaints.

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Complaints by model year

2017
Owner complaints per model year, Porsche 911 Targa 4. Colour = our verdict for that year (red: avoid, orange: caution, green: better than average, blue: too new).
YearComplaintsvs. typical*RecallsTop problemVerdict
20170—2—Few

* Complaints compared with the median 911 Targa 4 year at the same age, so new and old years are judged fairly. How this works.

Latest Porsche 911 Targa 4 recalls

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.

Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

NHTSA recall 17V-054 · Jan 25, 2017 · 4,090 vehicles

Porsche 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 4 Cabriolet, 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet, 718 Boxster, 718 Boxster S, 718 Cayman, and 718 Cayman S vehicles.

Remedy: Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will install improved fastening screws, free of charge. The recall began March 27, 2017. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243.

Frequently asked questions

What years of the Porsche 911 Targa 4 should you avoid?

None of the Porsche 911 Targa 4 years has an unusually high number of complaints compared with the others at the same age.

How many recalls has the Porsche 911 Targa 4 had?

2 recalls across 2017. The model year with the most is 2017.

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.