Complaints by model year
Each bar is one model year. The most recent years are still collecting complaints.
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026
New York safety inspections
Share of first inspections failed on safety, by model year. Older cars fail more as miles build up, so compare each year with the average car of the same year. Best against its own year: 2014.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections, initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Year by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 Boxster | 3 | 2 |
| 2014 Boxster | 2 | 3 |
| 2013 Boxster | 10 | 1 |
| 2012 Boxster | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 Boxster | 5 | 0 |
| 2005 Boxster | 16 | 0 |
| 2004 Boxster | 4 | 1 |
| 2003 Boxster | 12 | 2 |
| 2002 Boxster | 10 | 2 |
| 2001 Boxster | 13 | 2 |
| 2000 Boxster | 5 | 1 |
| 1999 Boxster | 28 | 1 |
| 1998 Boxster | 32 | 1 |
| 1997 Boxster | 22 | 3 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections
Most common problems
- Engine and engine cooling43
- Air bags29
- Electrical system25
- Power train20
- Structure19
- Engine15
- Seat belts11
- Suspension8
NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years
Fatal crashes in the US
From 2020 to 2023, 18 Boxster vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died, and 16 people died inside them. These are counts, not crash rates: a model with more cars on the road shows up more often, and people killed outside the vehicle are not counted here.
| Model year | Vehicles in fatal crashes | Deaths in the vehicle |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2 | 2 |
| 2008 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | 4 | 4 |
| 2001 | 4 | 3 |
| 2000 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 | 1 |
| 1998 | 2 | 2 |
NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), crash years 2020–2023 (public domain) · how we count
Crash-test ratings by year
NHTSA 5-star results for 5 model-year variants; not yet fully rated. Rollover risk is the estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
| Year | Variant | Overall | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2016 Porsche Boxster C RWD | — | 0.0 % |
| 2015 | 2015 Porsche Boxster C RWD | — | 0.0 % |
| 2013 | 2013 Porsche Boxster C RWD | — | 0.0 % |
| 2012 | 2012 Porsche Boxster C RWD | — | 0.0 % |
| 2011 | 2011 Porsche Boxster C RWD | — | 0.0 % |
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), api.nhtsa.gov · US federal work, public domain
Fuel consumption by year
Official Canadian test results for 20 model years, best variant per year. Combined consumption ranges from 9.2–12.9 L/100 km.
| Year | Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Boxster · Two-seater · Premium gasoline | 10.5 | 8.0 | 9.4 |
| 2018 | Boxster · Two-seater · Premium gasoline | 10.5 | 8.0 | 9.4 |
| 2017 | Boxster · Two-seater · Premium gasoline | 10.5 | 8.0 | 9.4 |
| 2016 | Boxster · Two-seater · Premium gasoline | 10.7 | 7.4 | 9.2 |
| 2015 | Boxster · Two-seater · Premium gasoline | 10.7 | 7.4 | 9.2 |
| 2014 | Boxster · Two-seater · Premium gasoline | 10.7 | 7.4 | 9.2 |
| 2013 | Boxster · Two-seater · Premium gasoline | 10.8 | 7.4 | 9.3 |
| 2012 | Boxster · Two-seater · Premium gasoline | 11.6 | 8.0 | 10.0 |
| 2011 | Boxster · Two-seater · Premium gasoline | 11.6 | 8.0 | 10.0 |
| 2010 | Boxster · Two-seater · Premium gasoline | 11.6 | 8.0 | 10.0 |
| 2008 | Boxster · Two-seater · Premium gasoline | 11.5 | 8.1 | 10.0 |
| 2007 | Boxster · Two-seater · Premium gasoline | 11.5 | 8.1 | 10.0 |
| 2006 | Boxster · Two-seater · Premium gasoline | 13.3 | 8.8 | 11.3 |
| 2003 | Boxster · Two-seater · Premium gasoline | 13.2 | 8.8 | 11.2 |
| 2002 | Boxster · Two-seater · Premium gasoline | 13.7 | 9.4 | 11.8 |
| 2001 | Boxster · Two-seater · Premium gasoline | 13.7 | 9.4 | 11.8 |
| 2000 | Boxster · Two-seater · Premium gasoline | 15.0 | 10.4 | 12.9 |
| 1999 | Boxster · Two-seater · Premium gasoline | 13.8 | 9.7 | 12.0 |
| 1998 | Boxster · Two-seater · Premium gasoline | 13.9 | 9.7 | 12.0 |
| 1997 | Boxster · Two-seater · Premium gasoline | 13.9 | 9.7 | 12.0 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
In New Zealand
612 Boxster cars are on the New Zealand register; 53% arrived as used imports.
| Model year | Registered | Sold new in NZ | Used imports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2018 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| 2016 | 9 | 4 | 4 |
| 2015 | 19 | 13 | 6 |
| 2014 | 9 | 4 | 5 |
| 2013 | 13 | 5 | 8 |
| 2012 | 13 | 6 | 7 |
| 2011 | 12 | 5 | 6 |
| 2010 | 20 | 8 | 10 |
| 2009 | 16 | 10 | 6 |
| 2008 | 36 | 13 | 23 |
| 2007 | 41 | 18 | 22 |
| 2006 | 42 | 22 | 18 |
| 2005 | 76 | 47 | 26 |
| 2004 | 36 | 26 | 10 |
| 2003 | 45 | 28 | 15 |
| 2002 | 43 | 16 | 22 |
| 2001 | 48 | 16 | 28 |
| 2000 | 41 | 18 | 22 |
| 1999 | 21 | 1 | 20 |
| 1998 | 33 | 0 | 29 |
| 1997 | 33 | 1 | 32 |
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
In the Netherlands
2,783 Boxster cars are on Dutch roads; 64% arrived later as imports, and 9 still have a recall open. Open a year for APK defects, odometer checks and colours.
| First registered | On the road | Median list price |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 72 | €116,104 |
| 2015 | 115 | €98,852 |
| 2014 | 135 | €88,899 |
| 2013 | 216 | €88,144 |
| 2012 | 134 | €88,737 |
| 2011 | 55 | €93,872 |
| 2010 | 55 | €90,150 |
| 2009 | 72 | €79,971 |
| 2008 | 101 | €90,487 |
| 2007 | 109 | €87,777 |
| 2006 | 141 | €73,634 |
| 2005 | 254 | €81,336 |
| 2004 | 126 | €83,182 |
| 2003 | 135 | €82,044 |
| 2002 | 170 | €77,256 |
| 2001 | 218 | €75,051 |
| 2000 | 218 | €68,310 |
| 1999 | 140 | — |
| 1998 | 136 | €92,500 |
| 1997 | 181 | — |
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles (CC0) · list price is the manufacturer's catalogue price when new
In Finland
269 Boxster cars were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026: 100% petrol, 0% diesel. Mileage is the odometer reading at the last inspection.
| First registered | In use | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 7 | 83,000 km |
| 2012 | 6 | 100,000 km |
| 2009 | 6 | 111,000 km |
| 2007 | 13 | 125,000 km |
| 2006 | 16 | 116,000 km |
| 2005 | 31 | 116,000 km |
| 2004 | 10 | 141,000 km |
| 2003 | 12 | 144,000 km |
| 2002 | 20 | 134,000 km |
| 2001 | 30 | 155,000 km |
| 2000 | 31 | 148,000 km |
| 1999 | 35 | 179,000 km |
| 1998 | 20 | 172,000 km |
| 1997 | 32 | 149,000 km |
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use, 30 Jun 2026 · CC BY 4.0
Road collisions in Great Britain
From 2021 to 2025, 117 Boxster cars were involved in road collisions in Great Britain that injured someone and were reported to the police. 3 of those collisions were fatal and 30 caused serious injuries. As with any count, models with more cars on British roads appear more often.
| Year | Cars in injury collisions | Fatal | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25 | 0 | 8 |
| 2024 | 13 | 0 | 4 |
| 2023 | 25 | 0 | 7 |
| 2022 | 30 | 2 | 4 |
| 2021 | 24 | 1 | 7 |
Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data 2021–2025 · Open Government Licence v3.0 · how we count
In the United Kingdom
21,689 Boxster cars were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, by year of manufacture.
| Built | Licensed | Off the road (SORN) |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 0 | 2 |
| 2016 | 422 | 89 |
| 2015 | 936 | 130 |
| 2014 | 1,059 | 132 |
| 2013 | 1,138 | 178 |
| 2012 | 966 | 157 |
| 2011 | 656 | 126 |
| 2010 | 672 | 167 |
| 2009 | 707 | 156 |
| 2008 | 805 | 358 |
| 2007 | 1,223 | 478 |
| 2006 | 1,427 | 612 |
| 2005 | 2,539 | 1,068 |
| 2004 | 1,480 | 856 |
| 2003 | 1,820 | 1,066 |
| 2002 | 1,522 | 1,112 |
| 2001 | 1,441 | 1,307 |
| 2000 | 1,349 | 1,104 |
| 1999 | 739 | 717 |
| 1998 | 513 | 614 |
| 1997 | 266 | 425 |
| 1996 | 9 | 16 |
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124) · Open Government Licence v3.0
MOT test results in Great Britain
32,980 Boxster cars took their annual MOT test in 2023; 82% passed first time, against 63% for all cars of the same ages. Older cars fail more often, so compare a year with the same year of other cars.
| First registered | Tests | Passed first time |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 438 | 93% |
| 2019 | 930 | 94% |
| 2018 | 1,033 | 94% |
| 2017 | 1,012 | 94% |
| 2016 | 1,232 | 93% |
| 2015 | 1,074 | 94% |
| 2014 | 1,204 | 92% |
| 2013 | 1,279 | 93% |
| 2012 | 1,102 | 89% |
| 2011 | 753 | 90% |
| 2010 | 797 | 91% |
| 2009 | 833 | 90% |
| 2008 | 1,083 | 87% |
| 2007 | 1,637 | 84% |
| 2006 | 1,914 | 82% |
| 2005 | 3,319 | 80% |
| 2004 | 2,128 | 74% |
| 2003 | 2,519 | 74% |
| 2002 | 2,237 | 72% |
| 2001 | 2,167 | 74% |
| 2000 | 1,968 | 74% |
| 1999 | 1,089 | 72% |
| 1998 | 817 | 70% |
| 1997 | 415 | 71% |
Why they fail
Share of all first tests that ended in a fail because of each part of the car (one test can fail on several).
| Area | Boxster | All cars, same ages |
|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 6.6% | 16.5% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 4.4% | 5.4% |
| Suspension | 4.2% | 13.1% |
| Brakes | 4.2% | 10.5% |
| Tyres | 3.2% | 6.3% |
| Visibility | 2.4% | 6.3% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 1.7% | 6.7% |
| Steering | 0.7% | 3.0% |
DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 (Department for Transport) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · first tests of cars only; a fix made at the test station within the hour still counts as a fail
New registrations in Europe
16,534 new Porsche Boxster cars registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland between 2010 and 2022, from the European Environment Agency's CO₂ monitoring of every new car. In 2022 the largest markets were Germany (48), Ireland (1).
| Year | New cars | CO₂ g/km |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 49 | 19 (WLTP) |
| 2021 | 16 | 232 (WLTP) |
| 2020 | 56 | 234 (WLTP) |
| 2019 | 52 | 226 (WLTP) |
| 2018 | 5 | 186 (NEDC) |
| 2017 | 8 | 186 (NEDC) |
| 2016 | 1,396 | — |
| 2015 | 3,653 | — |
| 2014 | 3,617 | — |
| 2013 | 3,605 | — |
| 2012 | 1,811 | — |
| 2011 | 1,037 | — |
| 2010 | 1,229 | — |
Averages are weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value (NEDC until the WLTP switch). European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · re-use permitted with acknowledgement
EU safety alerts
Safety Gate, the European Union's rapid alert system, names the Boxster in 11 alerts. European versions can differ from the North American car.
The cradle side panels on the rear axle may be defective, which could result in the breakage of one of the two slots for the suspension wishbones on the side panel of the cradle.This could impair the wheel control and result in a loss of control over the vehic…
The screw connections of various chassis components may be faulty.As a result, the driving stability of the vehicle could be impaired, increasing the risk of an accident.
A defective capacitor may cause voltage fluctuations in the power supply of the airbag control unit. As a result, the airbags and the seatbelt pre-tensioners may deploy unexpectedly or fail to deploy in the event of an accident, increasing the risk of injury t…
Possible faulty construction of the door moulding causes the sensors of the vehicle occupant protection system to be activated incorrectly. This may result in unnecessary and unexpected deployment of the occupant protection system, increasing the risk of injur…
Possible inadequate connection on the fuel-feed installation. In the event of a frontal collision, the integrity of the fuel-feed installation can be impaired, increasing the risk of fire.
Airbag sensors may have been inadequately installed. This may lead to reduced protection in the event of an accident in which the restraint system is activated.
There is a possibility that the passenger airbags were manufactured with faulty components. This may affect the triggering of the airbags which may result in full protection not being achieved in the event of an accident.
The windscreen might not be correctly bonded to the bodywork. Consequently, there is a possibility that the windscreen could become detached in the event of an accident.
The mounting screws for the fuel pipe on the fuel injectors may shear off due to stress corrosion cracking. This could lead to the fuel pipe becoming detached and fuel may leak into the engine compartment.
The front side airbags may fail to trigger in the event of an accident, resulting in an increased risk of injury for the occupants.
The upper part of the front bonnet lock is faulty causing the bonnet to open inadvertently.
Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0
Recalls
8 campaigns cover the Boxster.
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2003-2020 Porsche Macan, Cayenne, Panamera, and Cayman S, 2001-2004 Boxster, Boxster S, 2004 Boxster 50 JAHRE SPYDER 550 vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of all affected models and model years. The caps that cover the low-beam headlight horizontal adjustment screws are missing, which can allow the headlights to be improperly adjusted. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
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.
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 hood during operation.
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. In the affected vehicles, the passenger seats may be equipped with defective wiring harnesses resulting in intermittent contact with the harness plug.
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, 2011, THROUGH JUNE 10, 2011. THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT THE MOUNTING HOLES IN THE SEAT BELT ANCHOR PLATES FITTED TO THE VEHICLE ARE TOO SMALL. IF THE HOLE DIAMETER IS TOO SMALL, THE ANCHOR PLATE MAY NOT BE ABLE TO ROTATE ABOUT THE FASTENING BOLT AS DESIGNED.
CERTAIN 2-DOOR CONVERTIBLE PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE TIPTRONIC (AUTOMATIC) TRANSMISSION MAY HAVE BEEN PRODUCED WITH AN INCORRECTLY ADJUSTED KEY-LOCK-CABLE DOWN TO THE SHIFT SELECTOR. IF THE KEY-LOCK-CABLE IS NOT ADJUSTED CORRECTLY, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE IGNITION KEY WILL SNAG UPON BEING REMOVED FRO THE IGNITION LOCK OR THE SLECTOR LEVER CAN BE SHIFTED FROM POSITION "P" WITH THE IGNITION KEY REMOVED AND THE LOCKING BUTTON OPERATED.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE IGNITION SWITCH CAN CRACK AND CAUSE ELECTRICAL FAILURES.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH TIPTRONIC TRANSMISSIONS. THE BEARING SLEEVES CAN SEIZE IN THE INTERMEDIATE SELECTOR LEVERS.
NHTSA recalls