Model year
2013 Porsche Boxster
NHTSA lists 1 recall and 10 complaints for the 2013 Porsche Boxster (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). NHTSA also lists 1 recall and 1 complaint under BOXSTER S. Those counts are separate from the numbers above. The components listed on the most complaints are ENGINE (3), POWER TRAIN (2), STRUCTURE:BODY (2). NHTSA lists crash-test variants for this model year and marks the overall rating Not Rated. EPA rates it 22–25 mpg combined depending on configuration (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $3,300–$3,750, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.
- 2000 5 complaints
- 2001 13 complaints
- 2002 10 complaints
- 2003 12 complaints
- 2004 4 complaints
- 2005 16 complaints
- 2006 5 complaints
- 2007 0 complaints
- 2008 0 complaints
- 2009 0 complaints
- 2010 0 complaints
- 2011 1 complaints
- 2012 1 complaints
- 2013 10 complaints
- 2014 2 complaints
- 2015 3 complaints
- 2016 0 complaints
- 2017 0 complaints
- 2018 0 complaints
- 2019 0 complaints
- 2020 0 complaints
Recalls
21V679000 · Sep 1, 2021
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2013-2015 Boxster, 2013-2014 Boxster S, 2014-2015 Cayman, Cayman S, 2015 Boxster GTS, and Cayman GTS vehicles. The rear-axle carrier side sections may fracture.
Complaints
10 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 1, fire flag on 0, injury field 0, deaths field 0. A complaint can be counted under more than one component. The injury and death figures are the file's numbers (the highest value on each complaint, then added), not a separate verified count of people.
Other NHTSA names
These names matched the same EPA model but are not included in the headline counts above.
| Name | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| BOXSTER S | 1 | 1 |
Investigations
No investigations are matched to this name.
Safety ratings
| Variant | Overall | Front | Side | Pole | Rollover | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C RWD | Not rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated · possibility 0 | — |
| S C RWD | Not rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated · possibility 0 | — |
Fuel economy
| Configuration | Fuel | City | Hwy | Comb | kWh/100 mi | Range | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boxster · 2.7L · Manual 6-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 20 | 29 | 24 | — | — | $3,400 |
| Boxster · 2.7L · Automatic (AM-S7) · Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 22 | 31 | 25 | — | — | $3,300 |
| Boxster S · 3.4L · Manual 6-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 20 | 27 | 22 | — | — | $3,750 |
| Boxster S · 3.4L · Automatic (AM-S7) · Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 21 | 29 | 24 | — | — | $3,400 |
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Check a vehicle
This page is not a VIN lookup. NHTSA's recall tool checks a specific vehicle: nhtsa.gov/recalls. NHTSA's page for this model year is 2013 Porsche Boxster at NHTSA. Complaint narratives stay on NHTSA's site and are not copied here.