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1997–2015 · 14 model years

Porsche Boxster recalls & problems by year

38 recalls and 163 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. Pick a year for the full record.

Most complaints199832 complaints
Most recalls19976 recalls
Crashes reported8in owner complaints
Injuries reported40 deaths
Owner complaints by model yearSelect a bar to open that year
0102030401997: 22 complaints, 6 recalls1998: 32 complaints, 4 recalls1999: 28 complaints, 3 recalls2000: 5 complaints, 3 recalls2001: 13 complaints, 4 recalls2002: 10 complaints, 4 recalls2003: 12 complaints, 4 recalls2004: 4 complaints, 3 recalls2005: 16 complaints, 0 recalls2006: 5 complaints, 0 recalls2012: 1 complaints, 1 recalls2013: 10 complaints, 1 recalls2014: 2 complaints, 3 recalls2015: 3 complaints, 2 recalls19971999200120032005201220142015
Model yearNHTSA starsEPA mpgRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesDeaths
2015 Boxster—22–25 mpg230000
2014 Boxster—24–25 mpg320000
2013 Boxster—24–25 mpg1101000
2012 Boxster—22–23 mpg110000
2006 Boxster—19–21 mpg050000
2005 Boxster—19–21 mpg0160000
2004 Boxster—19–21 mpg340000
2003 Boxster—19–21 mpg4121010
2002 Boxster—18–20 mpg4103000
2001 Boxster—18–20 mpg4131110
2000 Boxster—18–20 mpg351110
1999 Boxster—17–20 mpg3281010
1998 Boxster—17–20 mpg4320000
1997 Boxster—17–20 mpg6220200

Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.

Most-reported problem areas, all years

  • Engine and engine cooling44
  • Air bags30
  • Electrical system26
  • Power train20
  • Structure20
  • Engine15
  • Seat belts11
  • Suspension9