2003 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2003 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S, and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2003 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Seats
Certain passenger vehicles fitted with front seat backs, which do not meet porsche's strength standards.
Remedy: Dealers will replace both the front seats. Owner notification began on april 26, 2004. Owners should contact porsche at 1-800-545-8039.
1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2003 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 38,000 miles. Complaints peaked in 2010 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“2003 porsche 911 c4s coupe: catastrophic engine failure in new york. Would likely have caused a serious accident, if had still been on i-87. Moments before, diverted to nearly empty rt-9. From web res”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, March 13, 2010 · Engine and engine cooling
Compare Porsche 911 Carrera 4S model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Porsche 911 Carrera 4S model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S | 1 | 0 |
Checking a specific 2003 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S
How do I know if my 2003 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 2003 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S; your car may already have been repaired under it.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Porsche dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 04V070000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
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- Boxster164 complaints
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Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.