Porsche

Boxster

Two Seaters · model years 1997 to 2020

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The verdict

Best year: 2020. complaints: 0, this model typically has none on file; recalls: 0, below this model's typical 1.

Worst year: 2014. complaints: 2, this model typically has none on file; recalls: 3, about 3x this model's typical 1.

Year by year

Year by year summary for the Porsche Boxster
Year	Trims	MPG	HP	Fuel cost	Recalls	Complaints	Investigations	TSBs	Top complaints
1997	2Gas	18.5	no data	$4,200	no data	no data	0	no data	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 1997
1998	2Gas	18.5	no data	$4,200	no data	no data	0	no data	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 1998
1999	2Gas	18.5	no data	$4,200	no data	no data	0	no data	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 1999
2000	2Gas	19	no data	$4,075	no data	no data	0	no data	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 2000
2001	2Gas	19	no data	$4,075	no data	no data	0	no data	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 2001
2002	2Gas	19	no data	$4,075	no data	no data	0	no data	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 2002
2003	2Gas	20	no data	$3,850	no data	no data	0	no data	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 2003
2004	2Gas	20	no data	$3,850	no data	no data	0	no data	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 2004
2005	3Gas	21	no data	$3,650	no data	no data	0	no data	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 2005
2006	3Gas	21	no data	$3,650	no data	no data	0	no data	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 2006
2007	3Gas	22	no data	$3,500	no data	no data	0	no data	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 2007
2008	3Gas	22	no data	$3,500	no data	no data	0	no data	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 2008
2009	2Gas	23	no data	$3,350	no data	no data	0	no data	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 2009
2010	2Gas	23	no data	$3,350	0	0	0	no data	no data
complaints: 0, this model typically has none on file recalls: 0, below this model's typical 1 Score: 95 of 100, where higher is better. Theft rate: 0.0 per 1,000 produced (federal data, last published for 2014).
2011	2Gas	22.5	no data	$3,425	0	0	0	no data	no data
complaints: 0, this model typically has none on file recalls: 0, below this model's typical 1 Score: 95 of 100, where higher is better. Theft rate: 0.0 per 1,000 produced (federal data, last published for 2014).
2012	2Gas	22.5	no data	$3,425	1	1	0	365	SERVICE BRAKES 100%
complaints: 1, this model typically has none on file recalls: 1, in line with this model's typical 1 Score: 70 of 100, where higher is better. Theft rate: 0.0 per 1,000 produced (federal data, last published for 2014).
2013	2Gas	24.5	265	$3,150	1	10	0	383	ENGINE 23%, POWER TRAIN 15%, STRUCTURE 15%
complaints: 10, this model typically has none on file recalls: 1, in line with this model's typical 1 Score: 30 of 100, where higher is better. Theft rate: 0.8 per 1,000 produced (federal data, last published for 2014).
2014	2Gas	24.5	265	$3,150	3	2	0	379	AIR BAGS 33%, ENGINE 33%, STRUCTURE 33%
complaints: 2, this model typically has none on file recalls: 3, about 3x this model's typical 1 Score: 10 of 100, where higher is better. Theft rate: 0.0 per 1,000 produced (federal data, last published for 2014).
2015	2Gas	24.5	265	$3,150	2	3	0	389	SUSPENSION 33%, ENGINE 17%, POWER TRAIN 17%
complaints: 3, this model typically has none on file recalls: 2, about 2x this model's typical 1 Score: 10 of 100, where higher is better.
2016	2Gas	24.5	265	$3,150	1	0	0	384	no data
complaints: 0, this model typically has none on file recalls: 1, in line with this model's typical 1 Score: 85 of 100, where higher is better.
2017	2Gas	24.5	295	$3,150	1	1	1 (1 open)	374	POWER TRAIN 100%
complaints: 1, this model typically has none on file recalls: 1, in line with this model's typical 1 open NHTSA investigations: 1 Score: 62 of 100, where higher is better.
2018	2Gas	24.5	295	$3,150	0	0	0	no data	no data
complaints: 0, this model typically has none on file recalls: 0, below this model's typical 1 Score: 95 of 100, where higher is better.
2019	2Gas	24.5	295	$3,150	0	0	0	no data	no data
complaints: 0, this model typically has none on file recalls: 0, below this model's typical 1 Score: 95 of 100, where higher is better.
2020	2Gas	23	300	$3,350	0	0	0	358	no data
complaints: 0, this model typically has none on file recalls: 0, below this model's typical 1 Score: 95 of 100, where higher is better.

How the numbers moved

Combined MPG, median1997: 18.5 to 2020: 23

Owner complaints2010: 0 to 2020: 0

How we score each year

We compare each year of the Porsche Boxster to the model's own typical numbers, not to other cars. A year reads solid when its recalls, owner complaints, and federal investigations sit at or below what is typical for this model, mixed when some of those numbers run above typical, and avoid when they run far above it. Deaths, reported fires, and an NHTSA advisory to park outside count against a year no matter what this model's baseline looks like.

A year is scored only when NHTSA has both complaint and recall counts for it. Complaint data often lags for the newest years, so a recent year can read not enough data even while its recall count already shows in the table. When the history is too thin, we say not enough data instead of guessing. Service bulletins are routine maintenance guidance from the manufacturer and do not lower a year's score.

Scores run 0 to 100, higher is better. Recall, complaint, and investigation figures come from NHTSA records. Fuel economy, fuel cost, and horsepower figures come from the EPA, shown as the median across the year's trims.

Information is gathered on a best-effort basis from public sources, may be incomplete or out of date, and is not purchasing or financial advice. Verify with the manufacturer or dealer before buying.