MYRModel Year Report

Porsche Boxster — years to avoid

Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

No year of this model has a ranking yet: each has too few complaints, or too few other years to compare with. Open a year below to see its complaints and recalls.

Complaint history

1989: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1989 1997: 22 complaints, Not enough data 1998: 32 complaints, Not enough data 1998 1999: 28 complaints, Not enough data 2000: 5 complaints, Not enough data 2001: 13 complaints, Not enough data 2002: 10 complaints, Not enough data 2003: 12 complaints, Not enough data 2004: 4 complaints, Not enough data 2004 2005: 16 complaints, Not enough data 2006: 5 complaints, Not enough data 2009 2012: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2013: 10 complaints, Not enough data 2014: 2 complaints, Not enough data 2014 2015: 3 complaints, Not enough data 2016: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2017: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2019 2021: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2024: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2024 1998 · 32
1989: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1989 1992 1995 1997: 22 complaints, Not enough data 1998: 32 complaints, Not enough data 1998 1999: 28 complaints, Not enough data 2000: 5 complaints, Not enough data 2001: 13 complaints, Not enough data 2001 2002: 10 complaints, Not enough data 2003: 12 complaints, Not enough data 2004: 4 complaints, Not enough data 2004 2005: 16 complaints, Not enough data 2006: 5 complaints, Not enough data 2007 2010 2012: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2013: 10 complaints, Not enough data 2013 2014: 2 complaints, Not enough data 2015: 3 complaints, Not enough data 2016: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2016 2017: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2019 2021: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2022 2024: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1998 · 32
1989: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1989 1991 1993 1995 1997: 22 complaints, Not enough data 1998: 32 complaints, Not enough data 1998 1999: 28 complaints, Not enough data 2000: 5 complaints, Not enough data 2001: 13 complaints, Not enough data 2001 2002: 10 complaints, Not enough data 2003: 12 complaints, Not enough data 2003 2004: 4 complaints, Not enough data 2005: 16 complaints, Not enough data 2005 2006: 5 complaints, Not enough data 2007 2009 2011 2012: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2013: 10 complaints, Not enough data 2013 2014: 2 complaints, Not enough data 2015: 3 complaints, Not enough data 2015 2016: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2017: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2017 2019 2021: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2021 2023 2024: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1998 · 32
  • Not enough data

Every year, ranked

Newest first. Find your year, then open it for the full report.

YearRankingComplaintsCompared with a typical year
2024 ○ Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2022–2023 No NHTSA records on file — this model year may not have been sold, or no complaints, recalls or investigations were ever filed against it.
2021 ○ Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2018–2020 No NHTSA records on file — this model year may not have been sold, or no complaints, recalls or investigations were ever filed against it.
2017 ○ Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2016 ○ Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2015 ○ Not enough data 3 Only 3 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2014 ○ Not enough data 2 Only 2 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2013 ○ Not enough data 10 Only 10 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2012 ○ Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2007–2011 No NHTSA records on file — this model year may not have been sold, or no complaints, recalls or investigations were ever filed against it.
2006 ○ Not enough data 5 Only 5 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2005 ○ Not enough data 16 Only 16 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2004 ○ Not enough data 4 Only 4 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2003 ○ Not enough data 12 Only 12 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2002 ○ Not enough data 10 Only 10 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2001 ○ Not enough data 13 Only 13 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2000 ○ Not enough data 5 Only 5 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1999 ○ Not enough data 28 Only 28 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1998 ○ Not enough data 32 Not enough comparison years on file yet for a fair verdict.
1997 ○ Not enough data 22 Only 22 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1990–1996 No NHTSA records on file — this model year may not have been sold, or no complaints, recalls or investigations were ever filed against it.
1989 ○ Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
How the rankings work

Each model year’s distinct NHTSA complaint count is compared with the median of the same model’s other eligible years.

  • ▲ Recommended

    At least 30% fewer complaints than the model’s typical year.

  • ● Recommended

    Within 30% of the model’s typical year.

  • ◆ Caution

    30% to 100% more complaints than the typical year.

  • ■ Avoid

    More than double the complaints of the typical year.

  • ○ Not enough data

    Fewer than 30 complaints on file, or too few other years to compare with — too few for a fair verdict.

Recalls

15

recalls on file across every Porsche Boxster model year.

Open a year above to see that year’s own recalls, investigations, and remedies.

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