2005 Porsche BoxsterProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 16 owner complaints about the 2005 Porsche Boxster, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 7, 2023. Updated daily.
Where the 2005 Porsche Boxster has problems
16 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Engine and engine cooling | 8 | 0 |
| Engine | 3 | 0 |
| Power train | 3 | 0 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 1 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 1 | 0 |
| Air bags | 1 | 0 |
| Visibility/wiper | 1 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 1 | 0 |
| Equipment adaptive/mobility | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2005 Porsche Boxster recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
2005 vs. every other Boxster year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Boxster median. How we score
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- Caution
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- Not rated
2005 Porsche Boxster safety ratings
2005 Porsche Boxster Convertible w/SAB in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
- Stability control: Standard
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
What Boxster owners report
Recent engine and engine cooling complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
THIS IS A VERY WELL KNOW IMS FAILURE ISSUE WITH PORSCHE BOXSTER WHICH CERTAINLY CALLS FOR A RECALL FROM PORSCHE. MY 2005 ENGINE WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED FOR 20K JUST BECAUSE OF THE VERY OBVIOUS DESIGN FLAW PORSCHE HAS IN ITS M96 ENGINES. I AM PRETTY SURE THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ABOUT…
CATASTROPHIC ENGINE DAMAGE DUE TO INTERMEDIATE SHAFT BEARING FAILURE. THERE ARE NO SIGNS THAT THE PART WILL FAIL. THERE IS A GRINDING NOISE IN THE ENGINE AND UPON STOPPING ALL THE OIL LEAKS OUT. AS SOON AS THE NOISE IS HEARD, THE ENGINE IS IRREPARABLE DAMAGED. INSTANT, CATASTROPHIC DAMAGE. ENGINE…
TRAVELING 75MPH ON FREEWAY WHEN OIL & ENGINE LIGHTS CAME ON AND VEHICLE SIMULTANEOUSLY CAME TO DEAD STOP IN TRAFFIC; DIAGNOSED AS CATASTROPHIC ENGINE FAILURE BY DEALER SERVICE MGR., ENGINE REPLACED AT COST OF $17,000+. NO PRIOR WARNING. NO FAULT OF MY OWN PER SVC.MGR. 38K MILES ON 2005 VEHICLE, 3…
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