NHTSA vehicle safety data
2014 Porsche Boxster Recalls & Complaints
The 2014 Porsche Boxster has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns and 2 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Porsche dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2014 Porsche Boxster. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
2014 Porsche Boxster owner complaints
Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2014 Porsche Boxster, describing incidents dated October 1, 2020 to August 2, 2021.
Most-cited components
- Air Bags 1 complaint
- Engine 1 complaint
- Structure 1 complaint
Newest complaints
ODI #11524372 · Filed
2014 Porsche Boxster- Consumer haves concerns about the hydro-mounting, which is causing a PADM fault. Consumer paid for the repair & it occurred again. The first occurred after 35000 miles and again after 42000 miles. Consumer has read that others have had the same problem. Consumer thinks its a…
ODI #11487385 · Filed
The door panels are warping and detaching from the door. I'm sure the airbags should be affected as well. I have contacted Porche America but no one calls except customer service who keeps no records of previous calls.
Rear Axle Carrier Side May Fracture
NHTSA #21V679000 · Power Train — Axle Assembly · NHTSA notice
Reported September 1, 2021 · Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
Potentially affected: 4,934 vehicles
Repair completion: 78.27% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)
Porsche campaign AMB7 · Owners notified January 6, 2022
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
A carrier fracture may cause a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
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.
Notes
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.
Hood Lock Upper Components
NHTSA #14V698000 · Latches/Locks/Linkages — Hood — Latch · NHTSA notice
Reported November 4, 2014 · Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
Potentially affected: 1,382 vehicles
Repair completion: 89% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)
Porsche campaign AE04 · Owners notified December 12, 2014 · Vehicles built May 7, 2014 – September 23, 2014 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
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.
Manufacturer remedy
Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the lock on the front hood, free of charge. The recall began December 12, 2014. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AE04.
Notes
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.safercar.gov.
Deactivation of Passenger Frontal Air Bags
NHTSA #13V502000 · Electrical System · NHTSA notice
Reported October 17, 2013 · Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
Potentially affected: 81 vehicles
Repair completion: 98.77% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)
Porsche campaign AD04 · Owners notified December 11, 2013 · Vehicles built September 2, 2013 – September 23, 2013 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
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.
Manufacturer remedy
Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger seat free of charge. The recall began on December 11, 2013. Owners may contact Porsche at 1-770-290-3500. Porsche's recall number is AD04.
Notes
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.safercar.gov.
Other Porsche Boxster model years
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