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Porsche VIN Decoder with MPG & Fuel Cost

Enter your Porsche's 17-character VIN to decode its year, model and build details, see US model recall campaigns, and match EPA configurations where available. Set your mileage and fuel price to estimate running costs.

Porsche MPG and running costs by model

A quick model-level comparison before you decode. Enter a VIN above for EPA configurations matched to the decoded year and available powertrain details, then adjust your mileage and energy price. These preview figures are broader estimates, not exact year-and-trim ratings.

Annual estimates assume 12,000 miles, US average regular gasoline at $4.35/gal, diesel at $6.20/gal, or residential electricity at $0.17/kWh. Fuel prices dated 2026-10-05. Costs exclude maintenance, insurance, tax and depreciation.

Porsche Taycan →

20 kWh/100 km · $657/year estimated

Porsche 911 →

21.0 US MPG · $2,488/year estimated

Porsche Macan →

23.1 US MPG · $2,266/year estimated

Porsche Cayenne →

21.0 US MPG · $2,488/year estimated

All 7 Porsche models and running costs

Porsche Macan Electric →

18.8 kWh/100 km · $617/year estimated

Porsche Panamera →

22.6 US MPG · $2,310/year estimated

Porsche 718 Cayman →

25.0 US MPG · $2,088/year estimated

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Porsche manufacturer and country codes

Porsche sports cars and SUVs can use different prefixes. Taycan electricity costs cannot be compared directly with a 911's gasoline consumption.

The first three characters form the World Manufacturer Identifier (WMI). These are verified examples, not an exhaustive list. A WMI can cover more than one retail brand; it identifies the manufacturer, not a model, engine or exact assembly plant. Country below refers to the WMI region assignment. Use the full decode for the reported build plant.

Verified Porsche WMI examples
WMI	Country / region	Registered manufacturer	Vehicle type
WP0	Germany	DR. ING. H.C.F. PORSCHE AG	Passenger Car
WP1	Germany	DR. ING. H.C.F. PORSCHE AG	Multipurpose Passenger Vehicle (MPV)

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Worked Porsche VIN example

WP1AA2A29GL000001

Illustrative VIN with a placeholder serial number (000001), checked against NHTSA vPIC. It demonstrates the build-code decode, not a particular car's identity or history.

Make, model and year: Porsche Cayenne, 2016
Body and fuel: Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]/Multipurpose Vehicle [MPV] · Gasoline
Engine displacement: 3.6 litres
Reported assembly plant: LEIPZIG, GERMANY
Position 9: check digit: 9
Position 10: model-year code: G → 2016

Read the NHTSA example decode →

For US-standard passenger cars, and multipurpose passenger vehicles and trucks rated at 10,000 lb (4,536 kg) or less, a number in position 7 selects 1980–2009; a letter selects 2010–2039. This shortcut does not apply to every overseas-market vehicle, heavy truck or motorcycle. Model year can differ from the calendar year of manufacture. See every year code →

Where to find your Porsche VIN

Start with the plate at the base of the windshield, usually on the driver's side, read from outside the car. Look next for the certification label in the front door opening. Compare the full 17 characters with the registration, title or insurance documents. Exact label and stamped-chassis locations vary by model, year and market; the owner's manual is the model-specific authority.

Porsche's manual service supports VIN or model-year selection. Use the VIN-specific handbook when available to find the identification diagram for your car's body style and equipment.

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Porsche recall campaigns

Snapshot checked 2026-10-06; source contains reports through 2026-10-01. The largest 3 US vehicle campaigns in our NHTSA snapshot reported since 2024-10-06, ranked by total potentially affected units. Totals cover the entire campaign and can include other makes; they are not counts of unrepaired Porsche vehicles.

NHTSA 25V896000 →Reported 2025-12-19

back over prevention: sensing system: camera

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."

172,107 potentially affected units across the campaign. Porsche models: 911, CAYENNE, CAYENNE E-HYBRID, PANAMERA, PANAMERA 4 E-HYBRID, TAYCAN, redundant CAYENNE E-HYBRID. Model years in this make's records: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025.

Risk and remedy

A rearview image that does not display properly reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

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.

NHTSA 25V221000 →Reported 2025-05-05

air bags:sensor:occupant classification:front passenger

Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Taycan vehicles. An occupant classification system error may deactivate the front passenger air bag.

9,735 potentially affected units across the campaign. Porsche models: TAYCAN. Model years in this make's records: 2022, 2023.

Risk and remedy

An air bag that fails to deploy during a crash increases the risk of injury.

Dealers will replace the front passenger seat cushion, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 24, 2025. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is ASA2.

NHTSA 25V220000 →Reported 2025-04-08

back over prevention: sensing system: camera; back over prevention:software

Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Macan Electric vehicles. The rearview camera may show a blurry image or fail to display. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

8,571 potentially affected units across the campaign. Porsche models: MACAN ELECTRIC. Model years in this make's records: 2024, 2025.

Risk and remedy

A rearview camera that does not display an image decreases the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

Dealers will update the control unit software, inspect, and replace the rearview camera as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 23, 2025. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is ASA3.

A model campaign is not proof that your individual car is affected or that its repair remains open. Check your VIN with NHTSA or the manufacturer for current applicability and repair status. A VIN decode does not provide accident, mileage or ownership history.

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