NHTSA vehicle safety data
2017 Porsche Boxster
The 2017 Porsche Boxster has 1 NHTSA recall and 1 owner complaint on record — every open recall is repaired free at an authorized Porsche dealer.
Complete safety data for the 2017 Porsche Boxster. Data pulled live from api.nhtsa.gov.
AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE
NHTSA #19V533000Reported July 17, 2019 · Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
Deactivated air bags increase the risk of injury. Inadvertent deployment of the air bags increase the risk of a crash.
Free manufacturer 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.
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.