Porsche · 1997–2016
Boxster Recalls
10 known recalls affecting the Porsche Boxster (1997–2016). Enter your VIN to check if your specific vehicle is affected, or browse by model year below.
Porsche Boxster Recalls
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Issue: On certain vehicles, covers were not installed over the horizontal headlamp adjusters. As a result, the headlamps may be adjusted horizontally. Canadian regulations do not allow for horizontal headlamp adjustment unless the vehicle is equipped with a built-in aiming device. Safety Risk: Headlamps that are not properly adjusted could cause reduced visibility or glare for oncoming drivers, and increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: Porsche will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealership to install caps over the headlamp adjustment screws.
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Issue: On certain vehicles, the rear axle carrier side mounts may crack and eventually break. If both mounts break while driving, there could be a sudden loss of vehicle control. Safety Risk: A loss of vehicle control could increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: Porsche will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to replace the rear axle carrier side sections.
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Issue: On certain vehicles, the airbag electronic control unit could be damaged by an electrical fault. This could cause the airbag system not to work properly in a crash. It could also result in a deployment of the airbags and/or seat belt pretensioners without a crash. Safety Risk: Airbags that do not work properly in a crash could create an increased risk of injury. Airbags or seat belt pretensioners that deploy without a crash could create a risk of injury and also increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: The company will notify owners by mail and instruct them to take their vehicle to a dealer to inspect the airbag control module. If an electrical fault is detected, the airbag control module will be replaced.
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Certain vehicles may have been equipped with side airbag inflators (located in the front seat backrests) that do not meet specifications. This could cause affected airbags to fail to deploy properly in the event of a lateral crash, which could increase the risk of injury to the occupants. Correction: Dealers will replace affected airbag modules.
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On certain vehicles the front hood lock may have been improperly manufactured. The front hood lock upper components, on which the catch bar are riveted to the mounting plate, were not produced according to specifications. This could result in the hood opening unexpectedly while the vehicle is being driven. This could compromise the driver’s ability to see the road and its users, as well as cause damage to the windshield, which could result in a crash causing injury and/or property damage. Correction: Dealers will replace the upper part of the lock on the front hood.
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On certain vehicles, a defective wiring harness in the passenger seat may result in the deactivation of the passenger side frontal and knee airbags, illuminating the airbag warning lamp. Failure of the passenger airbags to deploy during a crash (where deployment is warranted) could increase the risk of injury to the seat occupant. Correction: Dealers will replace the passenger seat in affected vehicles.
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On certain vehicles, the seatbelt anchors were manufactured incorrectly and, as a result, may not rotate as designed. Failure of the seatbelt anchorage to restrain the occupant as intended would increase the risk of personal injury during a crash. Correction: Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the seatbelt anchors.
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On certain Boxster Spyder models, it is possible that the locking hook on the sun shield (temporary soft top) may not engage correctly into the lock catch which is positioned on the windscreen frame of the vehicle. If the sun shield is not fully locked, the sun shield can open when travelling at higher speeds increasing the risk of a crash causing property damage, personal injury or death. Correction: Dealers will replace the locking hook and lock catch with redesigned components.
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On certain vehicles equipped with a Tiptronic transmission. The automatic transmission lever cable may be incorrectly adjusted. It may be possible to shift the transmission out of park after the ignition key has been removed from the ignition. Correction: Dealer will adjust cable.
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THE IGNITION SWITCH HOUSING MAY CRACK WHICH MAY CAUSE THE IGNITION KEY TO STICK DURING ACTUATION. A CONSEQUENCE OF A STICKING KEY MAY BE FAILURE OF VARIOUS ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS INCLUDING HEADLAMPS AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS. CORRECTION: DEPENDING ON THE VIN RANGE, VEHICLES WILL EITHER HAVE THE COMPLETE STEERING LOCK WITH THE IGNITION SWITCH REPLACED WITH A NEW DESIGN OR ONLY THE IGNITION SWITCH REPLACED WITH A NEW DESIGN.
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