CarRecallWatchThe 2017 Porsche 718 Boxster has 6 safety recalls on file with NHTSA.
Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA.
The most-reported problem area is Wheels (1 report).
2017 Porsche 718 Boxster recalls
Air Bag Control Module May Disable or Deploy Air Bags
The air bag electronic control unit may have a defective power supply capacitor.
Crash Can Loosen Part, Risking Fuel Leak and Fire
A crossmember in the luggage compartment may detach from its bracket if the vehicle is involved in a crash.
Passenger Front Airbag May Not Deploy in a Crash
The passenger-side frontal airbag inflator initiator may fail to ignite during a crash.
Windshield may detach in a crash, raising injury risk
Some 2017 Porsche 718 Boxster and 911 vehicles may have had their windshield improperly bonded during manufacturing.
Fuel Leak From Sheared Screws Creates Fire Risk
Certain vehicles have fuel collection pipes in the engine compartment that are fastened with screws that may shear off.
Side Air Bag May Not Deploy in a Crash
Certain 2017 Porsche 718 and 911 vehicles have a seat-mounted side air bag inflator initiator that may fail to ignite during a crash.
Most common 2017 Porsche 718 Boxster problems
Problem areas named in the 3 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.
| Problem area | Reports |
|---|---|
| Wheels | 1 |
| Visibility/Wiper | 1 |
| Power Train | 1 |
What owners report
2017 PORSCHE BOXSTER 718 WITH PDK HAS STARTED IN 2ND GEAR ON 3 OCCASIONS MAKING ENTERING INTO TRAFFIC AT A SLOW RATE OF SPEED VERY DANGEROUS. 1ST TIME THE PDK TRANSMISSION WAS IN PARK AND THEN I MOVED IT TO DRIVE. THE PDK SELECTED GEAR 2 WHILE IN SPORT MODE. 2ND TIME I WAS BACKING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY, STOPPED TO PUT IN DRIVE, AND THE PDK SELECTED 2ND GEAR. THE 3RD TIME I WAS SLOWING TO A LIGHT AND CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP AT RED LIGHT. I TOOK FOOT OFF BRAKE AND PDK SELECTED 2ND GEAR. I ATTEMPTED IN ALL CASES TO MANUALLY SHIFT INTO 1ST GEAR BUT THE PDK WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO 1ST GEAR. THIS HAPPENED ON 3 OCCASIONS FROM ABOUT JULY - SEP 2019. THIS PICTURE IS SHOWING THE 3RD TIME ON SEP 9, 2
WHILE DRIVING WITH MY WIFE AT APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH AFTER MAKING A RIGHT TURN IN THE LANE CLOSET TO THE CURB AT NIGHT WE HEARD A VERY LOUD BANG THAT SOUNDED LIKE A GUNSHOT. I PULLED OVER ABOUT TWO BLOCKS AWAY AND NOTICED MY PASSENGER SIDE MIRROR WAS DESTROYED AND THE COVER WAS MISSING AS WELL AS THE MIRROR. THE MIRROR WAS ROTATED INWARDS TOWARD THE PASSENGER WINDOW. WE CALLED THE HIGHWAY PATROL AND RETURNED TO WHERE WE HEARD THE EXPLOSION. ABOUT 20 MINUTES LATE THE SHERIFFS ARRIVED. WE FOUND THE MIRROR AND THE MISSING COVER ON THE SIDEWALK. GLASS FROM THE MIRROR WAS EMBEDDED IN THE PASSENGER WINDOW AND THE MIRROR HAD ROTATED INWARDS. WE WALKED THE STREET AND COULD NOT FIND ANY ROCKS OR I
REAR TIRES ARE COMPLETE BALD AFTER 5000 MILES. WE HAVE HAD CAR FOR OVER A YEAR. DEALERSHIP HAS INSPECTED AND VERIFIED ALIGNMENT IS FINE AND THERE ARE NO SIGNS OF AGGRESSIVE DRIVING. WHEN WE PURCHASED VEHICLE PARTS WERE MISSING FROM REAR TIRE AND WE HAD TO WAIT FOR THEM TO BE REPLACED. THE CAR IS NOT DRIVE ABLE AT HIS POINT. THEY ARE SAYING THAT WE SHOULDN'T HAVE DRIVEN BELOW 45 DEGREE. THIS IS MY WIFE'S EVERYDAY CAR BUT ANY SIGNS OF BAD WEATHER SHE TAKES A TRUCK TO WORK. THEY WAS NO MENTION WHEN WE PURCHASED THE CAR THAT THE TIRE WOULD SELF DESTRUCT AT 40 DEGREES. THERE IS NOTHING IN WRITING FROM THE DEALER OR TIRE MANUFACTURER STATING THIS. BOTH THE MANUFACTURER AND THE OWNERS MANUAL STAT
2017 Porsche 718 Boxster questions
Does the 2017 Porsche 718 Boxster have any recalls?
Yes. NHTSA lists 6 safety recalls for the 2017 Porsche 718 Boxster: Air Bag Control Module May Disable or Deploy Air Bags; Crash Can Loosen Part, Risking Fuel Leak and Fire; Passenger Front Airbag May Not Deploy in a Crash; Windshield may detach in a crash, raising injury risk; Fuel Leak From Sheared Screws Creates Fire Risk. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.
What are the most common problems with the 2017 Porsche 718 Boxster?
Based on 3 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Wheels (1), Visibility/Wiper (1), Power Train (1).
How do I check if a recall on my 2017 Porsche 718 Boxster has been fixed?
Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN recall check. It shows open recalls that have not been repaired on your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.