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CarsLore / Porsche / 911 / 2004

2004 Porsche 911

8 owner complaints — #7 of 33 911 model years, 2.7× the typical year. 0 recalls, 25 service bulletins.

8complaints · 1 crashes, 0 fires
0recalls
25manufacturer bulletins
17,042 mimedian mileage at failure

Problems owners report

Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2004 Porsche 911, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.

  • Engine6
  • Engine and engine cooling2
  • Power train1
  • Structure1

NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 1 injuries and 0 deaths reported

Compared with other years

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19831984198719881989199019911992199319941995199619971998199920002001200220032004200520122013201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025

NHTSA ODI complaints by model year

Fatal crashes in the US

From 2020 to 2023, 3 2004 911 vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died; 3 people died inside them, and 1 of the vehicles rolled over. This is a count, not a crash rate: it grows with the number of cars on the road.

NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), crash years 2020–2023 (public domain)

New York safety inspections

At its first New York inspection the 2004 Porsche 911 failed the safety check 0.52% of the time — 76% less often than the average 2004 passenger car (2.21%). Median odometer at inspection: 44,350 miles.

1,536first inspections
0.52%failed on safety
44,350 mimedian odometer
0.0%0.3%0.7%’81’83’85’87’89’91’93’95’97’99’01’03’04’05’07’09’11’13’15’17’19’21’23’25’260.5%0.0%0.3%0.7%’81’84’87’90’93’96’99’02’04’05’08’11’14’17’20’23’260.5%

NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count

Engines

The most common engines in 2004 Porsche 911 cars on Dutch roads are the 3.6 petrol (235 kW, 315 hp), 3.8 petrol (261 kW, 350 hp) and 3.6 petrol (239 kW, 320 hp), out of 5 versions with at least 20 cars.

EnginePowerCarsShare
3.6 petrol235 kW 315 hp13640%
3.8 petrol261 kW 350 hp8425%
3.6 petrol239 kW 320 hp6018%
3.6 petrol309 kW 414 hp3410%
3.6 petrol280 kW 375 hp268%

RDW Open Data (CC0): registered passenger cars and their fuel data · engine size rounded to 0.1 litre, net maximum power · versions with at least 20 cars

In the Netherlands

367 first registered in 2004 are on Dutch roads; 73% arrived later as imports. Median list price when new: €129,225.

51.2%had an APK defect recorded since June 2022
95.8%logical odometer history
0.0%with a recall still open

Most common APK defects

Colours

Grey 43%Black 34%Blue 12%White 6%Red 3%Yellow 2%

RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording

In the United Kingdom

1,825 cars built in 2004 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 916 more were declared off the road (SORN).

1,825licensed, end of 2025
67%of those still registered are on the road

Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124, year of manufacture) · Open Government Licence v3.0

MOT test results in Great Britain

In 2023, 2,398 of these cars first registered in 2004 took their annual MOT test. 83% passed first time; among all cars first registered in 2004 the figure was 56%.

83%passed first time
56%all cars from 2004
72,300 miaverage mileage at the test (all cars 108,500 mi)
Failed onThese carsAll cars from 2004
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment6.9%21.8%
Tyres3.9%6.7%
Brakes3.7%13.8%
Noise, emissions and leaks3.2%7.5%
Body, chassis, structure2.6%9.1%
Visibility1.8%7.7%

DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 (Department for Transport) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · first tests only; a fix made at the test station within the hour still counts as a fail

In Finland

27 of these cars first registered in 2004 were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026, with an average of 130,000 km on the odometer at their last inspection.

Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use · CC BY 4.0

In New Zealand

55 2004 cars are on the New Zealand register; 44% arrived as used imports, 51% were sold new in New Zealand.

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0

Recalls

No recall campaigns cover the 2004 Porsche 911.

Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words

Service bulletins

What Porsche told its dealers about the 2004 Porsche 911: known faults, fixes and updates.

BulletinSummary
11011666Parts information with parts withdrawal involving the hydro-mounting - 992199384F The affected vehicles are cars that use the part number mentioned.
11011572Parts information for parts withdrawal involving the oil separator. The affected vehicles are cars that use part number 0PC115099A
11011570Special tools and equipment information for the WiScope UV upgrade - affecting all Porsche models
11011563Information on PIWIS tester update 43.000.020 & .021. PIWIS tester updates applies to all Porsche models that have an OBD2 port.
11011561Information on PIWIS tester update 43.000.017. PIWIS tester updates applies to all Porsche models that have an OBD2 port.
11011552Parts information for parts withdrawal involving the camera and control unit with the camera - PAD980551 & PAD980568C. The affected vehicles are cars that use the part numbers mentioned.
11011200Information on PIWIS tester update 43.000.016. PIWIS tester updates applies to all Porsche models with an OBD2 port.
11011195Information on PIWIS tester update 43.000.010, .011 & .015. PIWIS tester updates applies to all Porsche models with an OBD2 port.
11009877Information on PIWIS tester update 42.950.048
11009862Special tools and equipment information for the mobile data signal strength in the workshop
11008666Manufacturers certificate with an overview on approved Porsche A40 engine oils. See attached for list of affected vehicles.
11008661Manufacturers certificate with an overview on approved Porsche C30 engine oils. See attached for list of affected vehicles. All MY04-20
11008658Parts information for parts withdrawal involving the windscreen. Vehicles affected are cars that use part numbers 992845011Q, 992845011AN, 992845011S, 992845011AM, 992845011BL, 992845011DB, 992845047DY, 992845047FY
11008657Information on PIWIS tester update 42.950.040. PIWIS tester updates applies to all Porsche models that have an OBD2 port.
11008637Information on PIWIS tester update 42.950.032. PIWIS tester updates applies to all Porsche models that have an OBD2 port.
11008636Information on PIWIS tester update 42.950.030. PIWIS tester updates applies to all Porsche models that have an OBD2 port.
11008635Parts information for parts withdrawal involving the booster - 7PP035223M, 7PP035223AA, 99164548000. Vehicles affected are cars that use the part numbers listed.
11008624Information on PIWIS tester update 42.950.025
11008607Technical information for installation of adapter cable for the 997 power window wiring harness in the 996. MY1998-2005
11008603Parts information for parts withdrawal involving the windscreen. The cars involved are cars that use the part numbers 992845011Q, 992845011AN, 992845011S, 992845011AM, 992845011BL, 992845011DB, 992845047DY, 992845047FY
11008486Information on PIWIS tester update 42.950.021
11008479Parts information for parts withdrawal involving the chain tensioner - 0PB109507D
11008476Information on PIWIS tester update 42.950.020
11008473Parts information for parts withdrawal involving the seat frame - 992885456CY
11008470Information on PIWIS tester update 42.950.015

NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)

NHTSA investigations

PE13009 · Engine and engine cooling:cooling system:hoses/lines/piping/fittingsopened 26 Apr 2013 · closed 10 Mar 2014

Rapid coolant loss

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation