NHTSA vehicle safety data

2003 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet Recalls & Complaints

The 2003 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 1 owner complaint on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Porsche dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2003 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2003 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2003 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet, describing incidents dated January 6, 2007.

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Seats 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10247731 · Filed November 5, 2008
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…

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PORSCHE/FRONT SEAT BACKS

NHTSA #04V070000 · Seats · NHTSA notice

Reported February 18, 2004 · PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Potentially affected: 1,805 vehicles

Owners notified April 26, 2004 · Vehicles built September 16, 2002 – March 17, 2003 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FITTED WITH FRONT SEAT BACKS, WHICH DO NOT MEET PORSCHE'S STRENGTH STANDARDS.

Safety consequence

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.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE BOTH THE FRONT SEATS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON APRIL 26, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT PORSCHE AT 1-800-545-8039.

Notes

CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2003 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

1 owner complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2003 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet.

Seats

ODI #10247731

Incident: January 6, 2007 · Filed: November 5, 2008

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 FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 04V070000 (SEATS), ALTHOUGH THE FAILURES WERE IDENTICAL. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 22,000. UPDATED 11/25/08. *LJ UPDATED 11/25/08.*JB

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