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Recalls & complaints · NHTSA data

2017 Porsche Boxster recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2017 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns
6
Park-it warnings
0
Complaints
3
Latest campaign
Jul 17, 2019

Recall summary by component6

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h
ComponentCampaignsLatestCampaign IDs
Air bags3Jul 17, 2019
19V53300017V13400016V946000
Fuel system, gasoline2Feb 20, 2019
19V11300017V054000
Visibility1Mar 2, 2017
17V135000

Safety recalls6

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h
0Park-it warnings
0Fixable over the air
Jul 17, 2019Latest campaign
Jul 17, 201919V533000

Air bags: air bag/restraint control module

Deactivated air bags increase the risk of injury.

DetailsHide details for campaign 19V533000
What's wrong
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.
Risk
Deactivated air bags increase the risk of injury. Inadvertent deployment of the air bags increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will install new software and replace the air bag ECU as necessary, free of charge. Interim notices informing owners of the safety risk were mailed September 13, 2019. Owners received a second notice and the recall began February 12, 2020. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AKB4.
Filed under
718 Boxster, Redundant Boxster
Campaign
NHTSA 19V533000 · Jul 17, 2019
Feb 20, 201919V113000

Fuel system, gasoline

A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of fire.

DetailsHide details for campaign 19V113000
What's wrong
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2017-2019 718 Boxster, 718 Boxster S, 718 Cayman and 718 Cayman S vehicles and 2018-2019 718 Boxster GTS and 2018-2019 718 Cayman GTS vehicles. In the event of a crash, a crossmember may detach from the luggage compartment bracket, possibly causing a fuel leak.
Risk
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of fire.
Remedy
Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will secure the crossmember with additional rivets, free of charge. The recall began April 19, 2019. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AKA3.
Filed under
718 Boxster
Campaign
NHTSA 19V113000 · Feb 20, 2019
Mar 2, 201717V135000

Visibility: windshield

In the event of a crash, if the windshield separates from the vehicle, it can increase the risk of injury.

DetailsHide details for campaign 17V135000
What's wrong
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2017 911 Carrera Cabriolet, 911 Carrera 4 Cabriolet, 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet, 911 Carrera S Cabriolet, 911 Targa S, 911 Targa 4S, 911 Turbo Cabriolet, 718 Boxter and 718 Boxter S vehicles. During manufacturing, the windshield may not have been properly bonded to the vehicle, allowing it to detach in a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 212, "Windshield Mounting."
Risk
In the event of a crash, if the windshield separates from the vehicle, it can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy
Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will rebond the windshield, free of charge. The recall began on May 12, 2016. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for the recall is AH04.
Filed under
718 Boxster
Campaign
NHTSA 17V135000 · Mar 2, 2017
Mar 2, 201717V134000

Air bags: frontal passenger side

If the air bag inflator initiator fails to ignite, the passenger frontal air bag will not deploy, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.

DetailsHide details for campaign 17V134000
What's wrong
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2016 911 GT3 RS and 911 R vehicles and 2017 911 Carrera, 911 Carrera Cabriolet, 911 Carrera 4, 911 Carrera 4S, 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet, 911 Carrera S, 911 Carrera S Cabriolet, 911 Targa 4, 911 Targa 4S, 911 Turbo S, 911 Turbo S Cabriolet, 718 Boxster, 718 Boxster S, 718 Cayman and 718 Cayman S vehicles. The passenger frontal air bag inflator initiator may fail to ignite during a crash.
Risk
If the air bag inflator initiator fails to ignite, the passenger frontal air bag will not deploy, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Remedy
Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected air bags, free of charge. The recall began May 15, 2017. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AH03.
Filed under
718 Boxster
Campaign
NHTSA 17V134000 · Mar 2, 2017
Jan 25, 201717V054000

Fuel system, gasoline: delivery hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.

DetailsHide details for campaign 17V054000
What's wrong
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2017 911 Carrera, 911 Carrera S, 911 Carrera 4, 911 Carrera 4S, 911 Targa 4, 911 Targa 4S + GTS, 911 Carrera Cabriolet, 911 Carrera S Cabriolet, 911 Carrera 4 Cabriolet, 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet, 718 Boxster, 718 Boxster S, 718 Cayman, and 718 Cayman S vehicles. The screws that fasten the fuel collection pipes in the engine compartment may shear off, resulting in a fuel leak.
Risk
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will install improved fastening screws, free of charge. The recall began March 27, 2017. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AH01.
Filed under
718 Boxster
Campaign
NHTSA 17V054000 · Jan 25, 2017
Dec 30, 201616V946000

Air bags: side/window

If the air bag inflator initiator fails to ignite, the side air bag will not deploy, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.

DetailsHide details for campaign 16V946000
What's wrong
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain model year 2017 718 Boxster, 718 Boxster S, 718 Cayman, 718 Cayman S, 911 Carrera, 911 Carrera S, 911 Carrera S Cabriolet, 911 Carrera 4S, 911 Turbo, 911 Turbo S, 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet, and 911 Turbo Cabriolet vehicles. The seat mounted side air bag inflator initiator may fail to ignite during a crash.
Risk
If the air bag inflator initiator fails to ignite, the side air bag will not deploy, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Remedy
Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected air bag modules, free of charge. The recall began April 2017. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AG10.
Filed under
718 Boxster
Campaign
NHTSA 16V946000 · Dec 30, 2016

Merged from NHTSA model names: 718 Boxster, Redundant Boxster. Not every vehicle of a model year is affected by every campaign.

To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Porsche recall lookup. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer (federal law; see limits).

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Owner complaints by component3

NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h
3Complaints filed
0Involving a crash
0Involving a fire
0Injuries reported
ComponentShareComplaints%CrashesFiresInjuries
Power train133000
Visibility/wiper133000
Wheels133000

An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number.

Latest reports

  • Power train

    “2017 porsche boxster 718 with pdk has started in 2nd gear on 3 occasions making entering into traffic at a slow rate of speed very dangerous. 1st time the pdk transmission was in park and then I moved it to drive.”

    Filed 11/13/2019 · ODI 11279864
  • Visibility/wiper

    “While driving with my wife at approximately 20 mph after making a right turn in the lane closet to the curb at night we heard a very loud bang that sounded like a gunshot.”

    Filed 05/21/2019 · ODI 11209002
  • Wheels

    “Rear tires are complete bald after 5000 miles. We have had car for over a year. Dealership has inspected and verified alignment is fine and there are no signs of aggressive driving.”

    Filed 04/27/2018 · ODI 11090437

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2017 Porsche Boxster recall questions

How many recalls does the 2017 Porsche Boxster have?

NHTSA lists 6 safety recall campaigns for the 2017 Porsche Boxster. The most recent, 19V533000 (reported July 17, 2019), concerns air bags. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.

What are the 2017 Porsche Boxster recalls for?

The largest group is air bags, with 3 campaigns. Others: fuel system, gasoline (2), visibility (1). Each campaign below lists the defect, the risk and the free remedy.

What is the most common complaint about the 2017 Porsche Boxster?

Power train is the most-reported component, named in 1 complaint out of 3 filed with NHTSA (33%). Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2017 Porsche Boxster?

Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Porsche recall lookup. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised Porsche dealer.

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