2017 PORSCHE 718 BOXSTER Complaints and Recall Information
The 2017 PORSCHE 718 BOXSTER has 0 complaints and 6 recalls filed with NHTSA. Owners most frequently report no formal complaints related to vehicle defects. The recalls mainly involve safety systems and structural components that could impact vehicle safety and operation.
Six recalls affect various systems including windshield bonding, structural crossmember integrity, fuel system components, and air bag inflators.
Recalls- Windshield bonding failure. Recall 17V135000 affects 21 vehicles where the windshield may detach in a crash due to improper bonding. This increases injury risk. Dealers will rebond the windshield free of charge.
- Structural crossmember detachment. Recall 19V113000 involves 14,388 vehicles with a risk that the crossmember may detach from the luggage compartment bracket during a crash, potentially causing a fuel leak. Dealers will install additional rivets at no cost.
- Fuel system leak risk. Also part of recall 19V113000 affecting 14,388 vehicles. A fuel leak from the detached crossmember increases fire risk. The fix includes securing the crossmember with extra rivets free of charge.
- Fuel pipe fastening screws. Recall 17V054000 impacts 4,090 vehicles where screws fastening fuel pipes in the engine compartment may shear off, causing fuel leaks and increasing fire risk. Dealers will install improved screws at no cost.
- Passenger air bag inflator failure. Recall 17V134000 covers 120 vehicles with a defect in the passenger frontal air bag inflator initiator that may prevent deployment in a crash. Dealers will replace affected air bags free of charge.
- Side air bag inflator failure. Recall 16V946000 affects 85 vehicles where the seat-mounted side air bag inflator initiator may fail to ignite during a crash, preventing deployment. The fix involves replacement of affected modules at no charge.
Owners facing repeated repairs, safety system malfunctions, or unresolved recall issues with the 2017 PORSCHE 718 BOXSTER may have rights under state lemon laws. Consulting a qualified attorney can help determine if those protections apply.
2017 PORSCHE 718 BOXSTER Summary
2017
Model Year
0
Total Complaints
5
Total Recalls
18704
Vehicles Affected
Recalls
2017 PORSCHE 718 BOXSTER
14388 vehicles affected
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2017-2019 718 Boxster, 718 Boxster S, 718 Cayman and 718 Cayman S vehicles and 2018-2019 718 Boxster GTS and 2018-2019 718 Cayman GTS vehicles. In the event of a crash, a crossmember may detach from the luggage compartment bracket, possibly causing a fuel leak.
Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of fire.
2017 PORSCHE 718 BOXSTER
120 vehicles affected
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2016 911 GT3 RS and 911 R vehicles and 2017 911 Carrera, 911 Carrera Cabriolet, 911 Carrera 4, 911 Carrera 4S, 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet, 911 Carrera S, 911 Carrera S Cabriolet, 911 Targa 4, 911 Targa 4S, 911 Turbo S, 911 Turbo S Cabriolet, 718 Boxster, 718 Boxster S, 718 Cayman and 718 Cayman S vehicles. The passenger frontal air bag inflator initiator may fail to ignite during a crash.
Risk: If the air bag inflator initiator fails to ignite, the passenger frontal air bag will not deploy, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
2017 PORSCHE 718 BOXSTER
4090 vehicles affected
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2017 911 Carrera, 911 Carrera S, 911 Carrera 4, 911 Carrera 4S, 911 Targa 4, 911 Targa 4S + GTS, 911 Carrera Cabriolet, 911 Carrera S Cabriolet, 911 Carrera 4 Cabriolet, 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet, 718 Boxster, 718 Boxster S, 718 Cayman, and 718 Cayman S vehicles. The screws that fasten the fuel collection pipes in the engine compartment may shear off, resulting in a fuel leak.
Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
2017 PORSCHE 718 BOXSTER
21 vehicles affected
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2017 911 Carrera Cabriolet, 911 Carrera 4 Cabriolet, 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet, 911 Carrera S Cabriolet, 911 Targa S, 911 Targa 4S, 911 Turbo Cabriolet, 718 Boxter and 718 Boxter S vehicles. During manufacturing, the windshield may not have been properly bonded to the vehicle, allowing it to detach in a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 212, "Windshield Mounting."
Risk: In the event of a crash, if the windshield separates from the vehicle, it can increase the risk of injury.
2017 PORSCHE 718 BOXSTER
85 vehicles affected
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain model year 2017 718 Boxster, 718 Boxster S, 718 Cayman, 718 Cayman S, 911 Carrera, 911 Carrera S, 911 Carrera S Cabriolet, 911 Carrera 4S, 911 Turbo, 911 Turbo S, 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet, and 911 Turbo Cabriolet vehicles. The seat mounted side air bag inflator initiator may fail to ignite during a crash.
Risk: If the air bag inflator initiator fails to ignite, the side air bag will not deploy, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Complaints
No complaints found.