Porsche Boxster recalls and problems by year

Since 2000 the Porsche Boxster has 6 recall campaigns and 81 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The model years with the most complaints are 2005, 2001, 2003.

6recalls

81complaints

0do-not-drive / park-outside recalls

Photo: 2016 Porsche Boxster by Calreyn88, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Complaints by model year

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Darker bars: the three years with the most complaints. Click a bar to open that year.

Recalls by model year

Most reported problem areas, all years

Engine31

Every model year

Year	Recalls	Complaints	Crashes	Fires	Injuries
2015	2	3	0	0	0
2014	3	2	0	0	0
2013	1	10	1	0	0
2012	1	1	0	0	0
2006	0	5	0	0	0
2005	0	16	0	0	0
2004	1	4	0	0	0
2003	2	12	1	0	1
2002	2	10	3	0	0
2001	2	13	1	1	1
2000	1	5	1	1	1

Does your car have an open recall?
Recalls apply to specific vehicles. Only a VIN lookup on NHTSA's official site shows whether yours is affected and still unrepaired.

Check your VIN →

Other Porsche models

Porsche 911108 complaints

Porsche 911 Turbo79 complaints

Porsche 911 GT359 complaints

Porsche 911 Carrera28 complaints

Porsche 718 Cayman19 complaints

Porsche

Porsche 718 Boxster6 complaints

Porsche

Porsche 911 Carrera S6 complaints

Porsche

Porsche 911 Turbo S3 complaints

Questions

What is the worst year for the Porsche Boxster?

By owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the 2005 (16), 2001 (13), 2003 (12) model years have the most. More vehicles sold also means more complaints, so compare neighbouring years too.