Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2017 Porsche 718 Boxster
NHTSA data on file today
The 2017 Porsche 718 Boxster has 6 NHTSA recall campaigns and 3 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #19V533000 Air Bag ECU May Malfunction NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #19V113000 Fuel Leak After Crash NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #17V135000 Improper Windshield Bonding/FMVSS 212 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #17V134000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag may not Deploy NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #17V054000 Fuel Leak due to Sheared Fastening Screws NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #16V946000 Seat Mounted Air Bags may not Deploy NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Power Train 1 complaint
- Visibility/Wiper 1 complaint
- Wheels 1 complaint
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $18,000–$30,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2017 Porsche 718 Boxster has limited complaint data, with only 3 complaints registered. However, it has 6 recalls, suggesting some reliability concerns, especially with the airbag system. The data is insufficient to strongly confirm common failures, resulting in an average reliability outlook.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbags | Unknown | $1,000–$3,000 | occasional |
| Fuel system | Unknown | $800–$1,500 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter changes
- Brake fluid replacement
- Tire rotation and balancing
- Spark plug replacement
- Air filter change
- Coolant system service
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Airbag warning lights
- Fuel smell near vehicle
- Cracks or chips in windshield
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2017 Porsche 718 Boxster at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.