2004 Porsche 911 Carrera Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2004 Porsche 911 Carrera. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 9 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine and engine cooling. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“The contact owns a 2004 porsche 911. The contact stated while driving approximately 45 mph he heard a loud creaking sound coming from the front-end. The contact stated that he was entering the highway and the sound became louder while speeding to merge. The contact stated that after driving over…”
“The contact owns a 2004 porsche 911. The contact stated while driving approximately 45 mph he heard a loud creaking sound coming from the front-end. The contact stated that he was entering the highway and the sound became louder while speeding to merge. The contact stated that after driving over…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2004 porsche 911 carrera 4s. The contact was driving 25 mph and tapped the brakes to disengage the cruise control but instead of the vehicle decelerating, the vehicle abnormally accelerated and crashed into a preceding vehicle. The airbag also failed to deploy. The vehicle…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2004 porsche 911 carrera 4s. The contact was driving 25 mph and tapped the brakes to disengage the cruise control but instead of the vehicle decelerating, the vehicle abnormally accelerated and crashed into a preceding vehicle. The airbag also failed to deploy. The vehicle…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2004 porsche 911 carrera. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 mph, the engine stalled without warning. The vehicle was shifted into neutral and failed to restart after multiple attempts. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for diagnostic testing, who…”
“Catastrophic engine failure of 2004 porsche 911 4s w/o warning. Well documented early version of model 996 intermediate shaft failure requiring complete engine replacement. Known product defect subsequently corrected in later versions. No notification by manufacturer or distributor to consumers.…”
“The contact owns a 2004, porsche, 911 carrera. The contact stated his engine had to be replace due to the intermitten shaft failure. Contact stated he was driving at 55mph when he started to press the accelerator pedal and the vehicle engine started to slow down and would not respond. Contact then…”
“Airbags failed to operate. *tr”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2004 Porsche 911 Carrera as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.