2004 Porsche 911 Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other 911 years
- Not enough data 5th of 26 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA about the 2004 Porsche 911. That ranks 5th out of 26 911 model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is engine (6 complaints, 75%), typically at around 17,042 miles. Complaints mention 1 crash, 1 injury. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 8owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 1complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2004 Porsche 911 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 6 | 75% | 17,042 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 2 | 25% | 26,833 | — | — |
| Power Train | 1 | 13% | 12,000 | — | — |
| Structure | 1 | 13% | 12,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2004 Porsche 911 recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2004 Porsche 911.
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.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Rapid coolant loss (PE13009) — opened Apr 26, 2013, closed Mar 10, 2014.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Yesterday as I was driving in freeway, my friend was following me from behind, he noticed smoke and coolant leaking making his car's windshield dirty. So we stopped at gas station and noticed good amount of coolant leakage from underneath which make the back of the car and tires big mess. I…
The m96 motor supplied with this vehicle line has had the following problems. Engine block leaks the block is porous. Resleeved cylinders were maker fix ,the sleeves moved causing engine destruction. A main crankshaft bearing was designed out. Allowing the crankshaft to move frt to back and with…
My gt3 has cooling pipe on the engine external to the block. I have read this is a systemic issue with the engine used in gt3 and turbos (metzger motor). A fitting comes loose due to adhesive failure resulting i loss of all or most of the coolant fluid. The repair requires engine removal and repair…
The event happened in 2008. Purchased porsche gt 3 from porsche dealer in 2006. Accelerating onto a limited access highway from an entrance ramp the car made a violent fishtail movement in a counterclocwise direction causing a 180 deg. Spin. I tried to correct but no response and then applied…
The above car has a factory water cooling system that involves aluminum piping that is epoxied into the block after approximately 24 months of use the epoxy fails and all the coolant is evacuated from the system all over the engine and the ground the motor could seize and the coolant on the road in…
Other Porsche 911 years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 911 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 911 | 1 | 2 |
| 2024 911 | 6 | 3 |
| 2023 911 | 3 | 5 |
| 2022 911 | 10 | 4 |
| 2021 911 | 5 | 6 |
| 2020 911 | 5 | 2 |
| 2019 911 | 2 | 1 |
| 2018 911 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 911 | 4 | 3 |
| 2016 911 | 2 | 2 |
| 2015 911 | 8 | 1 |
| 2014 911 | 3 | 1 |
| 2013 911 | 6 | 0 |
| 2012 911 | 5 | 0 |
| 2005 911 | 3 | 0 |
| 2004 | 8 | 0 |
| 2003 911 | 9 | 0 |
| 2002 911 | 9 | 0 |
| 2001 911 | 8 | 0 |
| 2000 911 | 6 | 1 |
| 1999 911 | 8 | 1 |
| 1998 911 | 2 | 0 |
| 1997 911 | 3 | 0 |
| 1996 911 | 6 | 3 |
| 1995 911 | 12 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2004 Porsche 911?
Owners most often report engine, engine and engine cooling, power train problems. The top one, engine, accounts for 6 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2004 Porsche 911?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2004 Porsche 911 a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other 911 model years, the 2004 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.