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2003 Porsche 911 Carrera CabrioletProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2003 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet, most often about the seats. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage15kSeats, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 5, 2008. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2003 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Seats10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

2003 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Seats

Recall 04V-070 · Feb 18, 2004 · 1,805 vehicles

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.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Porsche.

Best & worst years

2003 vs. every other 911 Carrera Cabriolet year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the 911 Carrera Cabriolet median. How we score

'95'96'97'98'03
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What 911 Carrera Cabriolet owners report

Recent seats complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA CABRIOLET. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, UPON BRAKING, THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BACK TILTED SLIGHTLY TO THE REAR POSITION WITHOUT ASSISTANCE. THE SEAT BACK SUPPORT ATTACHMENTS WERE NOT PROPERLY SECURED TO THE SEAT. THE…
Complaint 10247731 · Nov 5, 2008 · 15,000 miles

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