1997 PORSCHE BOXSTER — Owner-Reported Problems
Verdict & Safety Summary
- Crashes 0
- Fires 2
- Injuries 0
- Deaths 0
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Component Problem Distribution
Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)
UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.
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| System / Component | Complaints | Share of Reports | Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires) |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 6 | 27.3% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 5 | 22.7% | 0 crashes · 1 fires |
| POWER TRAIN | 5 | 22.7% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| ENGINE | 2 | 9.1% | 0 crashes · 1 fires |
| SEAT BELTS | 2 | 9.1% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 | 4.6% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 12 | 54.6% | 0 crashes · 2 fires |
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Problem & Recall Timeline
Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time
- Campaign 98E005000 was reported 187 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
- Campaign 03V004000 was reported 1,636 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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| Date | Record type | Count | Record identifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-Q3 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 1998-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 1999-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2001-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2001-Q3 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2003-Q3 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2004-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2004-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2004-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2005-Q2 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2005-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2005-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2006-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2010-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2014-Q1 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2016-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2018-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 98E005000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 98V112000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 98V113000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 03V004000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 09E012000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 09E025000 |
Safety Recalls (6)
Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 03V004000
- Report date
- Component:
- POWER TRAIN
- Consequence:
- IF THE SELECTOR LEVER IS THEN SHIFTED FROM POSITION "P" TO POSITION "R, N OR D" WITH THE VEHICLE PARKED, AND IF THE PARKING BRAKE IS NOT ON, THE VHEICLE WILL NOT BE SECURED FROM INADVERTENLY ROLLING AWAY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
- Remedy:
- DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE CABLE ADJUSTMENT AND, REGARDLESS OF THE RESULTS OF THIS INSPECTION, THE KEY-LOCK-CABLE MUST ALSO BE ADJUSTED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 15, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT PORSCHE AT 1-800-545-8039.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 09E012000
- Report date
- Component:
- Not available in the source record
- Consequence:
- DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
- Remedy:
- SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 09E025000
- Report date
- Component:
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING
- Consequence:
- DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
- Remedy:
- DOPE, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOPE, INC. AT 1-626-272-1798.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 98E005000
- Report date
- Component:
- AIR BAGS
- Consequence:
- IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THIS RESULTS IN THE DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIR BAG(S) WHICH COULD RESULT IN SEVERE INJURY OR DEATH TO THE CHILD SEAT OCCUPANT.
- Remedy:
- DEALERS WILL INSTALL A MODIFIED AIR BAG DEACTIVATION KIT.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 98V112000
- Report date
- Component:
- POWER TRAIN
- Consequence:
- THE TRANSMISSION SELECTOR LEVER BECOMES INCREASINGLY DIFFICULT TO MOVE RESULTING IN FAILURE TO ACTIVATE THE SELECTOR LEVER.
- Remedy:
- DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED BEARING SLEEVES OF THE LEVER WITH BEARING SLEEVES OF AN IMPROVED DESIGN.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 98V113000
- Report date
- Component:
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Consequence:
- THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE FAILURE OF THE AIR CONDITIONING, HEATER BLOWER, HEADLAMPS, AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS.
- Remedy:
- DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW TYPE IGNITION SWITCH.
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Complaint Narrative Explorer
Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records
No complaints match the current filters.
Estimated Ownership Cost
EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates
Adjacent Model Years
Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Methodology & Data Integrity
Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-21.