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2015 Porsche Boxster Recalls & Complaints

The 2015 Porsche Boxster has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns and 3 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 2015 Porsche Boxster. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2015 Porsche Boxster owner complaints

Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 2015 Porsche Boxster, describing incidents dated June 15, 2018 to October 14, 2021.

Most-cited components

  • Suspension 2 complaints
  • Engine 1 complaint
  • Power Train 1 complaint
  • Steering 1 complaint
  • Wheels 1 complaint

Newest complaints

  • ODI #11437770 · Filed

    The contact owns a 2015 Porsche Boxster. The contact stated that the vehicle rental app TURO informed him that the vehicle was included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V679000 (Power Train). The dealer was then notified about the recall and the contact was informed that parts were not yet available. The…

  • ODI #11195617 · Filed

    STRONG VIBRATION AND NOISE IN FRONT END STEERING, SUSPENSION AND WHEELS AT HIGHER STEERING ANGLES AND SLOW SPEED MOTION. THIS OCCURS IN DRIVEWAYS, PARKING LOTS AND SHARP TURNS ONTO CITY STREETS AND HAS BEEN CONTINUALLY PRESENT SINCE I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE, AND REPORTED IT TO THE SERVICING…

  • ODI #11195444 · Filed

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 PORSCHE BOXSTER. WHILE DRIVING AT A LOW SPEED, THERE WAS A VIOLENT VIBRATION AND NOISE NEAR THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO PORSCHE JACKSONVILLE (904-725-9155, LOCATED AT 10100 ATLANTIC BLVD, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32225) WHERE THE…

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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.

Other Porsche Boxster model years

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