2005 Porsche Boxster Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

2005 Porsche Boxster recalls

No safety recalls on file for the 2005 Porsche Boxster.

Most common 2005 Porsche Boxster problems

Problem areas named in the 16 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem area	Reports
Engine And Engine Cooling	8
Power Train	3
Engine	3
Air Bags	1
Electrical System	1
Fuel System, Gasoline	1
Service Brakes	1
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility	1
Visibility/Wiper	1
Unknown Or Other	1

What owners report

2023-03-07, Visibility/Wiper
Foam insulation blows out of windshield defroster vents. It is much worse when heat and fan are turned on. The windshield does not properly defrost and passengers are deluged with particulates and large chunks of black foam. This is a hazard to both breathing and visibility. Porsche is aware of the problem. Dealer says owners view as too expensive to fix. A recent Porsche Club of America newsletter article discusses the problem as a hazard and a paid advertisement pushes an alternative repair.

2020-02-07, Engine
WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON A CITY STREET AT ABOUT 30 MPH, MY 2005 BOXSTER STARTED MAKING A RATTLING NOISE, THEN COMPLETELY DIED IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION ON A CITY STREET WITHOUT ANY PRIOR WARNING. AT THE SAME TIME, ALL OF THE WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON. I WAS ABLE TO PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL AND COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. CAR WAS TOWED TO MY MECHANIC, WHO STATES IT IS AN INTERMEDIATE SHAFT BEARING ISSUE/FAILURE. HAD I BEEN DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AT HIGH SPEED, I MOST LIKELY WOULD HAVE BEEN KILLED. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THE CAR, IT HAS 128,000 MILES AND RECOMMENDED MAINTENANCE IS ALL UP TO DATE.

2016-09-16, Power Train
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 PORSCHE BOXSTER. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THE IGNITION KEY WAS LOCKED INSIDE THE IGNITION. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A CERTIFIED MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND NEEDED A CABLE ADJUSTMENT WITH THE TRANSMISSION AND THE KEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DIRECTLY RELATED TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 03V004000 (POWER TRAIN); HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 47,000.

2014-06-13, Engine
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 PORSCHE BOXSTER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE ENGINE MADE A LOUD NOISE, VARIOUS WARNING LAMPS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE MOTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC SUGGESTED THAT THE VEHICLE BE TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED PORSCHE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO VERIFIED THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE MOTOR HAD SELF DESTRUCTED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS TO BE INSPECTED AND REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MIL

2013-07-16, Engine
PULLING AWAY FROM A GREEN LIGHT IN TRAFFIC, THE ENGINE STARTED TO UPSHIFT INTO A HIGHER GEAR MUCH SOONER THAN NORMAL AND THE CAR FELT DOWN ON POWER. THE ENGINE SOUNDED AS THOUGH IT WAS RUNNING ON FEWER THAN NORMAL CYLINDERS. I STOPPED THE VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY & HAD IT TOWED TO A PORSCHE SPECIALIST. THEY TOLD ME IT WAS AN IMS (INTERMEDIATE SHAFT) BEARING FAILURE AND THAT IS WAS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH M96 AND M97 PORSCHE ENGINES. MINE BEING AN M96 ENGINE. *TR

2005 Porsche Boxster questions

Does the 2005 Porsche Boxster have any recalls?

No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 2005 Porsche Boxster at this time.

What are the most common problems with the 2005 Porsche Boxster?

Based on 16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Engine And Engine Cooling (8), Power Train (3), Engine (3).

How do I check if a recall on my 2005 Porsche 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.