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2014 Porsche BoxsterProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2014 Porsche Boxster, most often about the air bags. It is covered by 3 safety recalls, and for recall 21V-679 the manufacturer reports only 70% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls3Lowest repair rate 70%Owner complaints20 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Air bags

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 30, 2023. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2014 Porsche Boxster has problems

2 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Air bags10
Engine10
Structure10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

3 recalls

2014 Porsche Boxster recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

70%repaired · 2023 Q4

Power train: axle assembly

Recall 21V-679 · Sep 1, 2021 · 4,934 vehicles · 3,441 repaired

Risk. A carrier fracture may cause a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

89%repaired · 2016 Q2

Hood: latch

Recall 14V-698 · Nov 4, 2014 · 1,382 vehicles · 1,230 repaired

Risk. 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…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

99%repaired · 2015 Q2

Electrical system

Recall 13V-502 · Oct 17, 2013 · 81 vehicles · 80 repaired

Risk. The intermittent plug may cause the passenger seat frontal and knee airbags may be deactivated.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Porsche.

Best & worst years

2014 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

'89'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'12'13'14'15
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Boxster owners report

Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

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.
Complaint 11487385 · Oct 1, 2022

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