2014 PORSCHE BOXSTER — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
3
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
14
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2014 PORSCHE BOXSTER
The 2014 PORSCHE BOXSTER has received a total of 3 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 4 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH, SEATS. 14 technical service bulletins have been issued by Porsche Cars North America, Inc. for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Air Bags (1 complaint), Engine (1 complaint), and Structurebody (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2014 PORSCHE BOXSTER
NHTSA has recorded 4 recalls for the 2014 PORSCHE BOXSTER, potentially affecting up to 6,478 vehicles.
Recall 21V679000 — POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
| 4,934 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: A carrier fracture may cause a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the rear-axle carrier side sections, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 6, 2022. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AMB7.
View full details →Recall 14V698000 — LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
| 1,382 vehicles affected
Defect: Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Porsche 911, Boxster, and Cayman vehicles manufactured May 7, 2014, to September 23, 2014. The front hood upper lock components were not manufactured to specification and may fail to securely latch the vehicle's hood during operation.
Consequence: A failure of the hood latching mechanism may cause the hood to suddenly open during vehicle operation and will severely impede the driver's ability to see out the front windshield, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Remedy: Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the lock on the front hood, free of charge. The recall began December 12, 2014. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AE04.
View full details →Recall 13V502000 — SEATS
| 81 vehicles affected
Defect: Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain model year 2014 Boxster, Boxster S, Cayman, Cayman S and 911 Carrera (S, Cabriolet, S Cabriolet, 4, 4S, 4 Cabriolet, 4s Cabriolet) vehicles manufactured September 2, 2013, through September 23, 2013. In the affected vehicles, the passenger seats may be equipped with defective wiring harnesses resulting in intermittent contact with the...
Consequence: The intermittent plug may cause the passenger seat frontal and knee airbags may be deactivated. In the event of a crash necessitating airbag deployment, this may increase the risk of injury to the front passenger.
Remedy: Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger seat free of charge. The recall began on December 11, 2013. Owners may contact Porsche at 1-770-290-3500. Porsche's recall number is AD04.
View full details →Recall 13V502000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
| 81 vehicles affected
Defect: Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain model year 2014 Boxster, Boxster S, Cayman, Cayman S and 911 Carrera (S, Cabriolet, S Cabriolet, 4, 4S, 4 Cabriolet, 4s Cabriolet) vehicles manufactured September 2, 2013, through September 23, 2013. In the affected vehicles, the passenger seats may be equipped with defective wiring harnesses resulting in intermittent contact with the...
Consequence: The intermittent plug may cause the passenger seat frontal and knee airbags may be deactivated. In the event of a crash necessitating airbag deployment, this may increase the risk of injury to the front passenger.
Remedy: Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger seat free of charge. The recall began on December 11, 2013. Owners may contact Porsche at 1-770-290-3500. Porsche's recall number is AD04.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2014 PORSCHE BOXSTER
3 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2014 PORSCHE BOXSTER. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structurebody | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
2014 Porsche Boxster- Consumer haves concerns about the hydro-mounting, which is causing a PADM fault. Consumer paid for the repair & it occurred again. The first occurred after 35000 miles and again after 42000 miles. Consumer has read that others have had the same problem. Consumer thinks its a design problem & thinks it will happen again. Consumer ask should they have it fixed again?
The door panels are warping and detaching from the door. I'm sure the airbags should be affected as well. I have contacted Porche America but no one calls except customer service who keeps no records of previous calls.
The door panels are warping and detaching from the door. I'm sure the airbags should be affected as well. I have contacted Porche America but no one calls except customer service who keeps no records of previous calls.
Safety Rating for the 2014 PORSCHE BOXSTER
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2014 PORSCHE BOXSTER in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2014 PORSCHE BOXSTER
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. has issued 14 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2014 PORSCHE BOXSTER. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
No. 2314 — STRUCTURE
Instructions on advanced technical information for the interior door panel warps along the top surface
No. 2314 — EQUIPMENT
Instructions on advanced technical information for the interior door panel warps along the top surface
No. 139-21 — EQUIPMENT
Technical information relating to recall campaign AMB7 - replacing axle carrier side section.
No. 27-21 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Installation and conversion instructions for the Boxster.
No. 148-21 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE
Technical information for recall campaign AMC0. re-programing DME and transmission control unit.
No. 42-21 — WHEELS
List of approved wheels and tires for the 918 Boxster and Cayman.
No. 134-18 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Instructions on how to replace the engine coils in the event that there is engine noise.
No. WKJ3 — EQUIPMENT
Porsche Intranet posting for WS Campaign WKJ3.
122-G3D7U-10 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Instructions for reprogramming the instrument cluster in the event of failure of the TFT display unit
WF86 — EQUIPMENT
SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
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NHTSA Investigations for the 2014 PORSCHE BOXSTER
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the PORSCHE BOXSTER
- 2012 PORSCHE BOXSTER — 1 complaint
- 2013 PORSCHE BOXSTER — 13 complaints
- 2014 PORSCHE BOXSTER (current)
- 2015 PORSCHE BOXSTER — 7 complaints
- 2016 PORSCHE BOXSTER — 0 complaints
- 2017 PORSCHE BOXSTER — 1 complaint
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- PORSCHE CAYENNE — 629 total complaints
- PORSCHE TAYCAN — 378 total complaints
- PORSCHE MACAN — 245 total complaints
- PORSCHE 911 — 173 total complaints
- PORSCHE PANAMERA — 153 total complaints
- PORSCHE CAYENNE S — 135 total complaints
- PORSCHE 911 TURBO — 89 total complaints
- PORSCHE 911 GT3 — 67 total complaints