2018 PORSCHE 718 BOXSTER — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
18
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2018 PORSCHE 718 BOXSTER
The 2018 PORSCHE 718 BOXSTER has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with AIR BAGS, STRUCTURE, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. 18 technical service bulletins have been issued by Porsche Cars North America, Inc. for this model year.
Recalls for the 2018 PORSCHE 718 BOXSTER
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2018 PORSCHE 718 BOXSTER, potentially affecting up to 29,193 vehicles.
Recall 19V179000 — AIR BAGS
| 417 vehicles affected
Defect: Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2018 718 Boxster, Boxster S and Boxster GTS, 718 Cayman, Cayman S and Cayman GTS, 911 Carrera, Carrera T, Targa 4 GTS, Carrera 4, Carrera S, Carrera 4S, Carrera GTS, Carrera 4 GTS, Carrera Cabriolet, Carrera S Cabriolet, Carrera 4S Cabriolet, Carrera GTS Cabriolet, Carrera 4 GTS Cabriolet, Targa 4, Targa...
Consequence: In the event of a crash, the air bags may not deploy, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will tighten the air bag sensors, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began May 17, 2019. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AKA4.
View full details →Recall 19V113000 — STRUCTURE
| 14,388 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of fire.
Remedy: Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will secure the crossmember with additional rivets, free of charge. The recall began April 19, 2019. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AKA3.
View full details →Recall 19V113000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
| 14,388 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of fire.
Remedy: Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will secure the crossmember with additional rivets, free of charge. The recall began April 19, 2019. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AKA3.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2018 PORSCHE 718 BOXSTER
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2018 PORSCHE 718 BOXSTER.
Safety Rating for the 2018 PORSCHE 718 BOXSTER
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2018 PORSCHE 718 BOXSTER in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2018 PORSCHE 718 BOXSTER
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. has issued 18 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2018 PORSCHE 718 BOXSTER. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
No 223-24 — ENGINE
Symptom-based workshop manual - Assessment of Oxidized Cylinder Liners (SY 223/24)
PIWIS2401ac — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Information on PIWIS tester update 42.800.030
No. 62-18 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Symptom based workshop manual for an engine warning message "refill coolant immediately/stop driving" in instrument cluster
No. 199-22-8 — VISIBILITY
Technical information for ANB4 - retrofitting locking caps on the front left and right headlights.
No. D618.1 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Parts information for parts withdrawal involving the gateway
No. 1904.1 — EQUIPMENT
Special tools information for new VAS 5908 Requirements.
No. 1836.1 — EQUIPMENT
New Special tools information for a Schumacher 100 Amp Reprogrammer / Power Supply with Battery Support.
No. 2101 — EQUIPMENT
Special tools information on renting logo templates.
122-F5T6X-01 — EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Instructions for manually setting the date and time on older model vehicles with GPS and PCM 2.1 or older.
122-D3J4E-10 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Porsche Intranet posting for WJ25 campaign, which seeks to retrofit Porsche Connect functionality which may be missing on affected vehicles.
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NHTSA Investigations for the 2018 PORSCHE 718 BOXSTER
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the PORSCHE 718 BOXSTER
- 2017 PORSCHE 718 BOXSTER — 2 complaints
- 2018 PORSCHE 718 BOXSTER (current)
- 2019 PORSCHE 718 BOXSTER — 0 complaints
- 2020 PORSCHE 718 BOXSTER — 0 complaints
- 2021 PORSCHE 718 BOXSTER — 2 complaints
- 2022 PORSCHE 718 BOXSTER — 0 complaints
- 2023 PORSCHE 718 BOXSTER — 1 complaint
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- PORSCHE CAYENNE — 629 total complaints
- PORSCHE TAYCAN — 378 total complaints
- PORSCHE MACAN — 245 total complaints
- PORSCHE BOXSTER — 219 total complaints
- PORSCHE 911 — 173 total complaints
- PORSCHE PANAMERA — 153 total complaints
- PORSCHE CAYENNE S — 135 total complaints
- PORSCHE 911 TURBO — 89 total complaints