2013 Porsche Boxster recalls and problems

The 2013 Porsche Boxster has 1 recall and 10 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is engine.

2013 Porsche Boxster
Photo: 2013 Porsche Boxster by steve lyon from los angeles, ca, usa, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
How the 2013 compares
Fewest complaintsMost complaints

High complaint count among 11 Boxster model years — 5th most.

1recalls
10complaints
1crashes
0fires
0injuries
8,600median 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

Power Train

Sep 1, 2021 · NHTSA campaign 21V679000 · 4,934 vehicles

Problem: Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2013-2015 Boxster, 2013-2014 Boxster S, 2014-2015 Cayman, Cayman S, 2015 Boxster GTS, and Cayman GTS vehicles. The rear-axle carrier side sections may fracture.

Risk: A carrier fracture may cause a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will replace the rear-axle carrier side sections, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 6, 2022. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AMB7.

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Engine3
Power Train2
Structure2
Suspension2
Unknown or other2
Equipment1
Service Brakes1

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

Complaints by year filed

2013: 3 complaints201332016: 1 complaints20162017: 2 complaints20172019: 1 complaints20192022: 3 complaints20223

2013 vs. other Porsche Boxster years

2000: 5 complaints20002001: 13 complaints20012002: 10 complaints20022003: 12 complaints20032004: 4 complaints20042005: 16 complaints2005162006: 5 complaints20062012: 1 complaints20122013: 10 complaints20132014: 2 complaints20142015: 3 complaints20153

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2013. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2013 Porsche Boxster have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign covering the 2013 Porsche Boxster, the latest from Sep 1, 2021 (power train). 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 2013 Porsche Boxster?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention engine (3), power train (2), structure (2). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.