2003 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S recalls and problems

The 2003 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S has 1 recall and 1 owner complaint on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is engine.

How the 2003 compares

Too few model years with complaints to compare.

1recalls
1complaints
0crashes
0fires
0injuries
38,000median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

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Recalls apply to specific vehicles. Only a VIN lookup on NHTSA's official site shows whether yours is affected and still unrepaired.
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1 recall

Seats

Feb 18, 2004 · NHTSA campaign 04V070000 · 1,805 vehicles

Problem: Certain passenger vehicles fitted with front seat backs, which do not meet Porsche's strength standards.

Original NHTSA wording

CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FITTED WITH FRONT SEAT BACKS, WHICH DO NOT MEET PORSCHE'S STRENGTH STANDARDS.

Risk: In the event of a vehicle crash, the seats could twist, tilting on one side to the rear, possibly resulting in personal injury to the vehicle occupant.

Original NHTSA wording

IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE SEATS COULD TWIST, TILTING ON ONE SIDE TO THE REAR, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY TO THE VEHICLE OCCUPANT.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will replace both the front seats. Owner notification began on April 26, 2004. Owners should contact Porsche at 1-800-545-8039.

Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Engine1

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

2003 vs. other Porsche 911 Carrera 4S years

2003: 1 complaints200312009: 1 complaints20091

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2003. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2003 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign covering the 2003 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S, the latest from Feb 18, 2004 (seats). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2003 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention engine (1). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.