There have been 10 safety recalls for the Porsche Boxster. The most recent recalls are shown below. Table 1 and Table 2 show the historical recalls and the recall statistics by the model year of the Porsche Boxster.
a transmission that does not lock into park as intended may result in a vehicle roll away, increasing the risk of a crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2024 Porsche Boxster, 2024 Porsche Cayman |
| Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) |
| Recall Summary: porsche cars north america, inc. (porsche) is recalling certain 2024 boxster and cayman vehicles. the safety clip that attaches the shift cable to the transmission may not be installed properly, which can prevent the transmission from locking in the park position when the shift lever is placed ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
a loose connection while driving may cause engine damage, a stall, or an oil leak, increasing the risk of a crash or fire.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2021 Porsche 718 Spyder, 2021 Porsche Boxster, 2021 Porsche Cayman |
| Component: ENGINE |
| Recall Summary: porsche cars north america, inc. (porsche) is recalling certain 2021 porsche cayman gt4, cayman gts 4.0, 718 spyder, and boxster gts 4.0 vehicles. the engine connecting rods may crack and loosen.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
loose suspension components may detach, causing a sudden loss of vehicle stability and control, and increasing the risk of a crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2021 Porsche 718 Spyder, 2021 Porsche 911, 2021 Porsche Boxster, 2021 Porsche Cayman, 2021 Porsche Taycan |
| Component: SUSPENSION |
| Recall Summary: porsche cars north america, inc. (porsche) is recalling certain 2021 porsche taycan turbo, taycan turbo s, taycan, taycan 4s, 911 turbo s coupe, cayman, cayman t, cayman s, cayman gt4, 911 carrera coupe, 911 carrera s coupe, 911 carrera 4s coupe, 911 carrera 4s targa, 911 carrera cabriolet, 911 ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
deactivated air bags increase the risk of injury. inadvertent deployment of the air bags increase the risk of a crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2016 Porsche 911, 2017 Porsche 911, 2016 Porsche Boxster, 2017 Porsche Boxster, 2016 Porsche Cayman, 2016 Porsche Panamera |
| Component: AIR BAGS: AIR BAG CONTROL MODULE |
| Recall Summary: porsche cars north america, inc. (porsche) is recalling certain 2016-2017 911 and boxster, 2016 cayman and panamera vehicles. the air bag electronic control unit (ecu) may have a defective power supply capacitor that can result in air bag deactivation or inadvertent deployment of the air bags.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
A failure of the hood latching mechanism may cause the hood to suddenly open during vehicle operation and will severely impede the driver's ability to see out the front windshield, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2014 Porsche 911, 2015 Porsche 911, 2014 Porsche Boxster, 2015 Porsche Boxster, 2014 Porsche Cayman, 2015 Porsche Cayman |
| Component: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH |
| Recall Summary: Porsche cars north America, inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Porsche 911, boxster, and cayman vehicles manufactured may 7, 2014, to September 23, 2014. The front hood upper lock components were not manufactured to specification and may fail to securely latch the vehicle's ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
The intermittent plug may cause the passenger seat frontal and knee airbags may be deactivated. In the event of a crash necessitating airbag deployment, this may increase the risk of injury to the front passenger.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2014 Porsche 911 Carrera, 2014 Porsche Boxster, 2014 Porsche Cayman |
| Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Recall Summary: Porsche cars north America, inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain model year 2014 boxster, boxster s, cayman, cayman s and 911 carrera (s, cabriolet, s cabriolet, 4, 4s, 4 cabriolet, 4s cabriolet) vehicles manufactured September 2, 2013, through September 23, 2013.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
Should this occur, the seat belt may not be routed optimally around the occupant, or may potentially loosen at some point in the future increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera, 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera 4, 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 Gts, 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera 4s, 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera Gts, 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera S, 2011 Porsche 911 Gt3 Rs, 2011 Porsche 911 Speedster, 2012 Porsche 911 Targa 4, 2012 Porsche 911 Targa 4s, 2012 Porsche 911 Turbo, 2012 Porsche 911 Turbo S, 2012 Porsche Boxster, 2012 Porsche Boxster S, 2012 Porsche Boxster Spyder, 2012 Porsche Cayman, 2012 Porsche Cayman R, 2012 Porsche Cayman S |
| Component: SEAT BELTS |
| Recall Summary: Porsche is recalling certain model year 2011 911 speedster and 911 gts rs 4. 0; and model year 2012 boxster (including s and spyder); cayman (including s and r); 911 carrera (including s, gts, 4, 4s, and 4 gts); 911 targa 4 and targa 4s; and 911 turbo and turbo s models manufactured from may 31, ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Date | Component | Vehicle Affected |
|---|---|---|
| May. 15, 2024 | Power Train:automatic Transmission:gear Position Indication (prndl) | 14 |
| Mar. 24, 2021 | Engine | 190 |
| Mar. 10, 2021 | Suspension | 396 |
| Jul. 17, 2019 | Air Bags: Air Bag Control Module | 7,517 |
| Nov. 4, 2014 | Latches/locks/linkages:hood:latch | 1,382 |
| Oct. 17, 2013 | Electrical System | 81 |
| Aug. 5, 2011 | Seat Belt | 235 |
| Jan. 23, 2003 | Power Train:automatic Transmission | 12,234 |
| May. 22, 1998 | Electrical System:ignition:switch | 3,217 |
| May. 22, 1998 | Power Train:automatic Transmission:gear Position Indication (prndl) | 738 |
| Model | # Recalls |
|---|---|
| 2024 Porsche Boxster | 1 |
| 2021 Porsche Boxster | 2 |
| 2017 Porsche Boxster | 1 |
| 2016 Porsche Boxster | 1 |
| 2015 Porsche Boxster | 1 |
| 2014 Porsche Boxster | 2 |
| 2012 Porsche Boxster | 1 |
| 2003 Porsche Boxster | 1 |
| 2002 Porsche Boxster | 1 |
| 2001 Porsche Boxster | 1 |
| 2000 Porsche Boxster | 1 |
| 1999 Porsche Boxster | 1 |
| 1998 Porsche Boxster | 1 |
| 1997 Porsche Boxster | 3 |