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Porsche 718 Boxster Problems — All Years, Common Issues & Reliability

Year-by-year breakdown of safety recalls, NHTSA owner complaints, reported deaths, injuries, crashes, and worst problem areas. Updated daily from federal databases.

3
Total Recalls
1
Total Complaints
1
Total Crashes
0
Reported Injuries
0
Reported Deaths
2017
Worst Year
2026
Best Year
84
Excellent
Overall Reliability Score (0–100)

Recent Safety Incidents — Last 5 Model Years

1
Crash Reported

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Porsche 718 Boxster — Year-by-Year Problem Comparison

YearVerdictRecallsComplaintsCrashesInjuriesDeathsTop Issue
2026BestExcellentFull report →
2025ExcellentFull report →
2024ExcellentFull report →
2023Good11Service BrakesFull report →
2022ExcellentFull report →
2021ExcellentFull report →
2020ExcellentFull report →
2019ExcellentFull report →
2018Caution1Full report →
2017WorstAvoid2Full report →

10 model years shown. Crashes, injuries, and deaths from NHTSA complaint filings. Click any year for full details.

Most Common Porsche 718 Boxster Problems

Service Brakes
1

Based on 1 owner complaints filed with NHTSA across all model years.

Recent Owner Complaints

Direct reports filed with NHTSA by Porsche 718 Boxster owners — 20222026 model years.

Service BrakesCRASH06/02/2023

I was traveling North on the 127 expressway in Michigan on Wednesday, May 10, 2023 in my brand new Porsche Boxster. It is a manual transmission. There was not a lot of traffic. It was maybe around 4:00 pm and the weather was fine. In the distance I could see a lane closure marked by orange and white barrels. I was going 70 mph. I tried to slow down, but when I pressed down on the brake pedal, NOTHING. There was no resistance and the pedal went all the way to the floor. I hit the brake multiple times and nothing...... Eventually, I rear ended a car in front of me; the driver stated he was going 60-65 miles an hour. My car kept going because there were no brakes. I traveled a long distance before the car came to a stop. The young man and I drove our cars (unbelievably, my brakes worked fine) to the next exit 1&1/2 miles, and we waited for the police to come. Luckily, neither I nor the young man in the car I hit were injured. Neither of our airbags went off. His car didn't even have a dent, but his rear bumper was scratched up. My car has almost $9,000 in damage. On request the car is available for inspection. The service department at the Porsche Dealership in Okemos says the brakes are fine, nothing is wrong with them. At this point, an agent at State Farm, my insurance company, is trying to get permission to hire an Origin and Cause Expert to look at the car. But the insurance company hasn't actually inspected the car (in person) for brake failure or damage assessment.

1 total complaints retrieved from NHTSA for 20222026. For older model years, see individual year pages.

718 Boxster Years to Avoid

2017 718 Boxster
0 complaints · 2 recalls
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2018 718 Boxster
0 complaints · 1 recalls
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2023 718 Boxster
1 complaints · 0 recalls · 1 crashes
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Ranked by combined complaints, recalls, crashes, injuries, and deaths.

Best 718 Boxster Years to Buy

2026 718 Boxster
0 complaints · 0 recalls
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2025 718 Boxster
0 complaints · 0 recalls
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2024 718 Boxster
0 complaints · 0 recalls
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Years with fewest complaints and recalls.

Porsche 718 Boxster Problems by Year

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Frequently Asked Questions — Porsche 718 Boxster Reliability

What year 718 Boxster has the most problems?

Based on NHTSA data, the 2017 Porsche 718 Boxster had the highest combined complaint and recall count — 0 complaints and 2 safety recalls. See the full 2017 report for specific defects.

Is the Porsche 718 Boxster reliable?

The Porsche 718 Boxster has accumulated 1 owner-filed complaints and 3 safety recalls across all model years in NHTSA's database. The 2026 model year shows the fewest reported issues. Always run a VIN check before purchasing any used 718 Boxster.

What are the most common 718 Boxster problems?

The most frequently cited problem areas are: Service Brakes (1 reports). Based on NHTSA complaints across all model years.

How do I check if my 718 Boxster has an open recall?

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