AI DamagePorsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet: problems, complaints, bulletins
Summary for the Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet across 3 model years: 3 owner complaints and 0 NHTSA service bulletins, plus repair videos. Pick a year for details.
Model years
| Year | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) | YouTube repair videos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
What fails most often
- 1 Air bags 33% of all complaints
- 2 Seats 33% of all complaints
- 3 Structure 33% of all complaints
- Air bags: 1 complaints (33% of all).
- Seats: 1 complaints (33% of all).
- Structure: 1 complaints (33% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 3 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
Found code 2 airbag warning light on , code 30 ignition circuit side airbag passenger . I advised the customer and he took the vehicle. He returned a couple hours later . The drivers side airbag had deployed ,causing burns to his chest and a near crash.
Tl 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 consumer letter concerning the porsche recall a502 concerning the defect in the locking mechanism motor in the convertible top of the vehicle. Recall campaign #04v601000. The consumer was having difficulty getting the recall repair remedied.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
What to check before buying
- Air bags. Check the SRS light, stored codes and airbag/curtain status after any impact.
- Seats. Occupant sensor, power adjustment, seat mounts.
- Structure. Rails, pillars, panel gaps, signs of pulling or welding.
Other models of this make
Read also
Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-06.