Model year guide

2003 Porsche 911 carrera

Recalls, most-reported problems, crash-test ratings, fuel economy and what a 2003 Porsche 911 carrera is worth — from official NHTSA and EPA data. 1 on record.

2003 Porsche 911 carrera — representative photo
Representative photo · via Wikimedia Commons

2003 Porsche 911 carrera at a glance

Safety recalls2

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2003 Porsche 911 carrera recalls 2

Suspension:front:macpherson Strut NHTSA Campaign #20E091000 · 11/12/2020

Ohlins USA, Inc (Ohlins) is recalling certain Front Struts, part number POS 5N20. These struts were sold as part of Ohlins strut kits part number POZ MN02, intended for installation on 1999-2005 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 and 4S (generation 996), and 2001-2006 Porsche 911 Turbo / Turbo S (generation 996) and kit part number POZ MN05, intended for installation on 2005-2012 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 and 4S (generation 997), an…

Fix: Ohlins will notify owners, and dealers will request the return of all unsold kits containing the subject part from dealer/distributor inventory for a full refund. All owners who purchased one of the kits (POZ MN02 or POZ MN05) will receive replacement front struts (POS 5N20 or POS 5N21 - These part…

Seats NHTSA Campaign #04V070000 · 18/02/2004

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

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

Source: U.S. NHTSA, checked 7 Oct 2026. A campaign covers the model year; to see whether a particular car still needs the repair, check its VIN on NHTSA.gov or ask a franchised dealer.

2003 Porsche 911 carrera trims & engines on record

Trims
Cabriolet (2WD), Cabriolet 4 (4WD)
Engines
3.6L 6-cyl 320 hp

2003 Porsche 911 carrera vehicles on record

2003 Porsche 911 carrera 2003 Porsche 911 carrera Cabriolet (2WD), Cabriolet 4 (4WD)WP0CA29943S651776

Other Porsche 911 carrera model years

2018 2013 2007 2006 2002 2001 1997 1996 1995 1991

2003 Porsche 911 carrera — frequently asked questions

Does the 2003 Porsche 911 carrera have any safety recalls?

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 2003 Porsche 911 carrera. Whether an individual car still needs a recall repair depends on its VIN — check it on NHTSA.gov or ask a franchised dealer. Recall repairs are free.

Sources: NHTSA (recalls, complaints, crash tests), U.S. EPA (fuel economy). Vehicle data only — CarLogs never shows owner information.