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2003 Porsche 911 Problems

Complaints
9filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
65,500miles, 6 complaints with mileage
Recalls
1campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2003 Porsche 911 (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 9 consumer complaints for the 2003 Porsche 911. The part named most often is engine cooling, with 3 complaints (33% of the total), followed by other or unknown (3) and electrical system (1). 6 of the complaints include a mileage, and 17% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 65,500 miles. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign and 373 technical service bulletins for this model year. Engine cooling complaints overlap with 41 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Other or unknown complaints overlap with 97 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Engine cooling: “Entered highway and reached highway speed, low coolant light appeared and large cloud of smoke exited the rear of the car. Pulled over and engine bay smoking with coolant everywhere inside engine bay and over rear of car including tires. Coolant had completely drained due to a glued in fitting which had come loose.”

NHTSA complaint #10515138, filed 2013-06, 52,000 miles

Other or unknown: “Odometer reading on the cluster and title do not match what the car actually has. I purchased the car from mullins ford of vero beach. Found many problems with the car and found that the mileage true mileage was actually 13,000 miles more. Spoke to two managers and neither of them wanted to do anything about it. I really loved the car and wanted to keep it but for someone to lie and do something fraudulent is not a pleasure I wanted to be apart so I informed them of it and made them refund my money. …”

NHTSA complaint #11302661, filed 2020-01, 75,894 miles

Engine: “Vehicle's engine started to rattle at warm-up, then would go away, typical for an ims failure. Any longer wait may have resulted in complete engine failure.”

NHTSA complaint #10586974, filed 2014-05, 62,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

17% of the 6 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 52,000 and 75,894 miles.

17%0–100%10–250%25–5050%50–7533%75–1000%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (6 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 65,500 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

20032004201332014201820202025
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2003 Porsche 911 → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 373 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 373 bulletins →

Other model years of the Porsche 911

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
20246—4—15—Too new
202210—4—20—Not enough data
202156236—20—Not enough data
20205—2———Not enough data
2015820,5151—22—Not enough data
2013617,0000—19—Not enough data
2012525,5001—21—Not enough data
2004817,0420———Not enough data
2003965,5001———Not enough data
2002952,4000—19—Not enough data
2001839,0000———Not enough data
2000630,5001———Not enough data
1999847,8631———Not enough data
19966—3—18—Not enough data
199512110,5000—18—Not enough data

All Porsche 911 model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2003 Porsche 911 have?

NHTSA recorded 9 consumer complaints for the 2003 Porsche 911 as of Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2003 Porsche 911 is reported most often?

Engine cooling is named most often, in 3 complaints (33% of the total), followed by other or unknown with 3.

Has the 2003 Porsche 911 been recalled?

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 2003 Porsche 911 reported?

Among the 6 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 65,500 miles and the middle half falls between 52,000 and 75,894 miles; 17% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.