2016 PORSCHE BOXSTER — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
5
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2016 PORSCHE BOXSTER
The 2016 PORSCHE BOXSTER has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE. 5 technical service bulletins have been issued by Porsche Cars North America, Inc. for this model year.
Recalls for the 2016 PORSCHE BOXSTER
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2016 PORSCHE BOXSTER, potentially affecting up to 7,517 vehicles.
Recall 19V533000 — AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE
| 7,517 vehicles affected
Defect: Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2016-2017 911 and Boxster, 2016 Cayman and Panamera vehicles. The air bag Electronic Control Unit (ECU) may have a defective power supply capacitor that can result in air bag deactivation or inadvertent deployment of the air bags.
Consequence: Deactivated air bags increase the risk of injury. Inadvertent deployment of the air bags increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will install new software and replace the air bag ECU as necessary, free of charge. Interim notices informing owners of the safety risk were mailed September 13, 2019. Owners received a second notice and...
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No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2016 PORSCHE BOXSTER.
Safety Rating for the 2016 PORSCHE BOXSTER
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2016 PORSCHE BOXSTER in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2016 PORSCHE BOXSTER
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. has issued 5 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2016 PORSCHE BOXSTER. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
No. 2015 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Information on a new pressure loss tester for all new models.
No. 123-19 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Workshop campaign instructions for WS Campaign WKJ3 - Replacing Tank Leakage DiagnosisModule
122-F7A6N-07 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Announcement of new Special Tool 9942 for cheching the valve on the coolant reservoir for the 718.
122-C8J6P-01 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Vehicle Data Label Vehicle identification label is on the inside of the maintenance book. It Contains all important data about your car. This label contains the following information: ? Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) ? Vehicle code ? Engine and transmission code ? Paint Code/Interior Code ? Option codes
BOX952-16 — EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)
PCM3.0 Navigation Update (data status: model year 2016) New maps with data
NHTSA Investigations for the 2016 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 — 3 complaints
- 2015 PORSCHE BOXSTER — 7 complaints
- 2016 PORSCHE BOXSTER (current)
- 2017 PORSCHE BOXSTER — 1 complaint
- 2020 PORSCHE BOXSTER — 0 complaints
- 2021 PORSCHE BOXSTER — 0 complaints
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