Total Complaints
3 filings
PORSCHE 911 CARRERA · model year
2003 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA
3 NHTSA complaints, and 2 recall campaigns listed for this cohort. A VIN lookup is required to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2003PORSCHE911 CARRERA carries 3 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
The most frequently selected component label in reports for the 2003 911 CARRERA is seat belts with 1 filings, followed by tires (1) and seats (1). Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause. This cohort has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns listed below. Enter a VIN in NHTSA's official recall lookup to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
NHTSA currently has 1 investigation file overlapping the 2003 911 CARRERA. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should read the complaint-by-year trend as report volume, not a causal diagnosis. Use the related-complaint feed and the official recall lookup when researching a specific vehicle.
3
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS | 1 |
| TIRES | 1 |
| SEATS | 1 |
Recalls (2)
04V07000018/02/2004
SEATS
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FITTED WITH FRONT SEAT BACKS, WHICH DO NOT MEET PORSCHE'S STRENGTH STANDARDS.
20E09100011/12/2020
SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT
Ohlins USA, Inc (Ohlins) is recalling certain Front Struts, part number POS 5N20. These struts were sold as part of Ohlins strut kits part number POZ MN02, intended for installation on 1999-2005 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 and 4S (generation 996), and 2001-2006 Porsche 911 Turbo / Turbo S (generation 996
Recent Complaints
20070830SEATS
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 CONSUMER ALSO STATED HE ASKED THE DEALER FOR A LOANER CAR AND ONE HAS NOT BEEN PROVIDED, THE DEALER STATED IT HAS NOT BEEN APPROVED AS OF YET. THE CONSUMER STATED HE WOULD LIKE THE ISSUE INVESTIGATED. *TR
20040114TIRES
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
20030711SEAT BELTS
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 GUIDES ON THE SEATS TO KEEP THE BELTS IN AN APPROPRIATE POSITION. THIS HAPPENED ON MANY OCCASIONS, ESPECIALLY WHEN TURNING CORNERS. THE SEAT BELT SLID OUT OF THE OUT BOARD SHOULDER. *SCC *JB
Mileage: 5,800
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2003 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA have?▼
The 2003 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA has 3 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
Are there any recalls for the 2003 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA?▼
Yes, the 2003 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA has 2 recall(s). The most common affected component is SEATS. Recalls are issued by NHTSA and manufacturers must provide a free remedy.
What are the most common problems with the 2003 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA?▼
The most-complained component for the 2003 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA is SEAT BELTS with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include TIRES and SEATS.
Is the 2003 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data vintage: August 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. This year-specific record is rendered from NHTSA ODI, recall, and NCAP rows for the 2003 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.
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