Reliability & cost of ownership
Porsche Boxster S Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Porsche Boxster S? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars — then open the year you're shopping for a full reliability and repair-cost forecast.
Porsche Boxster S problems by model year
9 recall entries and 16 owner complaints on file across 7 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Boxster S | 1 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2011 Boxster S | 1 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2005 Boxster S | 0 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2003 Boxster S | 2 | 7 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2002 Boxster S | 2 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2001 Boxster S | 2 | 2 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2000 Boxster S | 1 | 3 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Porsche Boxster S, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- engine and engine cooling6 complaints
- electrical system6 complaints
- service brakes2 complaints
- fuel system1 complaint
- other1 complaint
- visibility1 complaint
- structure1 complaint
- tires1 complaint