2011 Porsche Boxster S recalls and problems

The 2011 Porsche Boxster S has 1 recall and 1 owner complaint on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is electrical system.

How the 2011 compares

Low

Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Low complaint count among 7 Boxster S model years — 6th most.

1recalls

1complaints

0crashes

0fires

0injuries

—median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

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1 recall

Visibility

Mar 30, 2010 · NHTSA campaign 10V125000 · 9 vehicles

Problem: Porsche has notified NHTSA of a defect in certain model year 2011 boxster spyder 2 door convertible passenger vehicles. It is possible that the locking hook on the sun shield (temporary soft top) May not engage correctly into the lock catch which is positioned on the windscreen frame of the vehicle.

Original NHTSA wording

PORSCHE HAS NOTIFIED NHTSA OF A DEFECT IN CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 BOXSTER SPYDER 2 DOOR CONVERTIBLE PASSENGER VEHICLES. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE LOCKING HOOK ON THE SUN SHIELD (TEMPORARY SOFT TOP) MAY NOT ENGAGE CORRECTLY INTO THE LOCK CATCH WHICH IS POSITIONED ON THE WINDSCREEN FRAME OF THE VEHICLE.

Risk: If the sun shield is not fully locked, the sun shield can open when travelling at higher speeds increasing the risk of a crash.

Original NHTSA wording

IF THE SUN SHIELD IS NOT FULLY LOCKED, THE SUN SHIELD CAN OPEN WHEN TRAVELLING AT HIGHER SPEEDS INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will have both the locking hook and lock catch replaced with redesigned components. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on April 30, 2010. Owners May contact Porsche at 1-800-545-8039.

Owners May also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Electrical System1

Service Brakes1

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

2011 vs. other Porsche Boxster S years

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2011. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2011 Porsche Boxster S have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign covering the 2011 Porsche Boxster S, the latest from Mar 30, 2010 (visibility). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2011 Porsche Boxster S?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention electrical system (1), service brakes (1). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.