2003 Porsche 911 Carrera Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other 911 Carrera years
- Not enough data 4th of 16 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 2003 Porsche 911 Carrera. That ranks 4th out of 16 911 Carrera model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is seat belts (1 complaints, 33%), typically at around 5,800 miles. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year.
- 3owner complaints
- 1safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2003 Porsche 911 Carrera problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seat Belts | 1 | 33% | 5,800 | — | — |
| Seats | 1 | 33% | — | — | — |
| Tires | 1 | 33% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2003 Porsche 911 Carrera recalls (1)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Seats
Problem: 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.
Fix: Dealers will replace both the front seats. Owner notification began on april 26, 2004. Owners should contact porsche at 1-800-545-8039.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
2003 porsche 911 carrera affected by a seat recall. Customer states that his vehicle is in the dealers hands until the seats are changed and the vehicle has been there for 7 weeks. *kb the consumer further stated the dealer does not know when the part will be received to perform the recall. The…
When consumer drives vehicle over standing water or snow driver loses steering control. Consumer states that vehicle has the wrong tires, which are not made for the snow. Consumer contacted dealer. *ak
The driver's side seat belt fell off the consumer's shoulders while driving, but the retractor and buckle were still engaged. *ak when driving in the city, the driver seat belt and the passengers seat belts slid off their shoulders when looking over the left and right shoulders. There were no…
Other Porsche 911 Carrera years
← 2002 911 Carrera · 2004 911 Carrera →
See all Porsche 911 Carrera problems by year, every Porsche model, or the Porsche VIN decoder.
Similar Porsche models
Embed this 2003 Porsche 911 Carrera badge on your site
Copy this code into your blog or forum post. It shows live complaint and recall counts and links back here.
Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2003 Porsche 911 Carrera?
Owners most often report seat belts, seats, tires problems. The top one, seat belts, accounts for 1 complaint.
Was there a recall on the 2003 Porsche 911 Carrera?
Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2003 Porsche 911 Carrera a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other 911 Carrera model years, the 2003 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.