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2004 Porsche 911 Problems

Complaints
8filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
17,042miles, 7 complaints with mileage
Recalls
0campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2004 Porsche 911 (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 8 consumer complaints for the 2004 Porsche 911. The part named most often is engine, with 6 complaints (75% of the total), followed by engine cooling (2) and body and structure (1). 7 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 17,042 miles. Of all complaints, 1 involved a crash, 1 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns and 379 technical service bulletins for this model year. Engine complaints overlap with 54 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Engine cooling complaints overlap with 41 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: “My gt3 has cooling pipe on the engine external to the block. I have read this is a systemic issue with the engine used in gt3 and turbos (metzger motor). A fitting comes loose due to adhesive failure resulting I loss of all or most of the coolant fluid. The repair requires engine removal and repair of the fittings. There is some issue as to the proper or best repair approach. What is know is that the adhesive failure is almost sure to occur. …”

NHTSA complaint #10546931, filed 2013-10, 17,042 miles

Engine cooling: “Traveling at a speed of 30 miles per hour at a low RPM, I heard a loud grinding noise underneath the car. Initially I thought road debris was caught underneath the car and I was dragging it along while driving. I quickly turned the car to the right off the road and turned the motor off. Underneath the vehicle I noticed all of the engine's oil spewing out from the bottom of the engine. I contacted my insurance company and arranged for a tow vehicle. I thought an object struck the undercarriage of my car. …”

NHTSA complaint #10423709, filed 2011-09, 41,666 miles

Body and structure: “The event happened in 2008. Purchased Porsche gt 3 from Porsche dealer in 2006. Accelerating onto a limited access highway from an entrance ramp the car made a violent fishtail movement in a counterclocwise direction causing a 180 deg. Spin. I tried to correct but no response and then applied brakes heavily but car continued its movement eventually hitting a concrete barrier in the right rear. The car had to be towed and eventually totaled by the insurance company. At the impact site I did notice fluid on the road and also back up the road. …”

NHTSA complaint #10514243, filed 2013-05, 12,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

100% of the 7 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 15,000 and 21,000 miles.

0%0–1071%10–2529%25–500%50–750%75–1000%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (7 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 17,042 miles.

Complaints by year filed

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

2011201352022
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

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 2004 Porsche 911 in the data used here. A recall can apply to some vehicles of a model year and not others, so check a specific vehicle by 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. 379 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 379 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 2004 Porsche 911 have?

NHTSA recorded 8 consumer complaints for the 2004 Porsche 911 as of Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2004 Porsche 911 is reported most often?

Engine is named most often, in 6 complaints (75% of the total), followed by engine cooling with 2.

Has the 2004 Porsche 911 been recalled?

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year in the data used here. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 2004 Porsche 911 reported?

Among the 7 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 17,042 miles and the middle half falls between 15,000 and 21,000 miles; 100% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 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.