NHTSA lists 13 complaints for the 2001 Porsche Boxster, 1 of them mention a crash and 1 mention a fire. 1 complaints mention an injury, with 1 injuries and 0 deaths reported.
Data build 2026-10-09.
NHTSA lists this vehicle as PORSCHE BOXSTER.
At a glance
Complaints
13
With crash
1
With fire
1
With injury (complaints)
1
Injuries
1
Deaths
0
Recalls
2
Do not drive recalls
0
Park outside recalls
0
Recall potential units (maximum)
222,858
Investigations
0
Open investigations
0
Manufacturer communications
277
Complaints per 100k sold unavailable. No sales source is available for this record.
Where the complaints are
Top systems
System
Complaints
Share of this vehicle's complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
5
38.5%
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
3
23.1%
AIR BAGS
2
15.4%
POWER TRAIN
2
15.4%
SERVICE BRAKES
2
15.4%
STRUCTURE
2
15.4%
SUSPENSION
2
15.4%
TIRES
2
15.4%
EQUIPMENT
1
7.7%
VISIBILITY
1
7.7%
Top subsystems
System
Subsystem
Complaints
STRUCTURE
BODY
2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WIRING
1
POWER TRAIN
DRIVELINE
1
STRUCTURE
FRAME AND MEMBERS
1
SUSPENSION
FRONT
1
VISIBILITY
SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
1
VISIBILITY
WINDSHIELD
1
One complaint can name several systems, so shares can add to more than 100 percent.
Model-generated complaint tags: This model year has not been tagged.
Defect: Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2003-2020 Porsche Macan, Cayenne, Panamera, and Cayman S, 2001-2004 Boxster, Boxster S, 2004 Boxster 50 JAHRE SPYDER 550 vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of all affected models and model years. The caps that cover the low-beam headlight horizontal adjustment screws are missing, which can allow the headlight (excerpt)
Consequence: Improperly adjusted headlights may not illuminate the road properly, or cause a glare to oncoming drivers, which can increase the risk of a crash. (excerpt)
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the headlights for sealing caps and install missing caps as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 28, 2022. Owners may contact Porsche's customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is ANB4. (excerpt)
Defect: CERTAIN 2-DOOR CONVERTIBLE PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE TIPTRONIC (AUTOMATIC) TRANSMISSION MAY HAVE BEEN PRODUCED WITH AN INCORRECTLY ADJUSTED KEY-LOCK-CABLE DOWN TO THE SHIFT SELECTOR. IF THE KEY-LOCK-CABLE IS NOT ADJUSTED CORRECTLY, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE IGNITION KEY WILL SNAG UPON BEING REMOVED FRO THE IGNITION LOCK OR THE SLECTOR LEVER CAN BE SHIFTED FROM POSITION "P" WITH THE IGNIT (excerpt)
Consequence: IF THE SELECTOR LEVER IS THEN SHIFTED FROM POSITION "P" TO POSITION "R, N OR D" WITH THE VEHICLE PARKED, AND IF THE PARKING BRAKE IS NOT ON, THE VHEICLE WILL NOT BE SECURED FROM INADVERTENLY ROLLING AWAY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. (excerpt)
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE CABLE ADJUSTMENT AND, REGARDLESS OF THE RESULTS OF THIS INSPECTION, THE KEY-LOCK-CABLE MUST ALSO BE ADJUSTED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 15, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT PORSCHE AT 1-800-545-8039. (excerpt)
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Investigations
0 investigations; 0 open.
Manufacturer communications
277 manufacturer communications.
Communications by system
System
Count
EQUIPMENT
67
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
65
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
46
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
36
ENGINE
22
STRUCTURE
15
POWER TRAIN
9
SERVICE BRAKES
8
11026342
Date: 2025-12-05. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: STRUCTURE.
Parts information for parts withdrawal involving the glass roof - 9J0877069BY & 9J0877069CY. The vehicles affected are ones that use the part numbers mentioned.
11026379
Date: 2025-11-21. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: STRUCTURE.
Parts information for parts withdrawal involving the door lock. part numbers 9Y0839015, 9Y0839016, 9Y0839016A, 9Y0839015A, 9Y0839015B, 9Y0839016B. Vehicles affected are cars that use the part numbers mentioned.
11026363
Date: 2025-11-20. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.
Parts information for parts withdrawal involving the combi-instrument black. The part numbers listed on the PDF and All parts with software version 005 are affected. Only software version 006 is OK.
11026376
Date: 2025-11-18. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: SERVICE BRAKES.
Parts information for parts withdrawal involving the brake disc 9Y0615301AJ
11026366
Date: 2025-11-13. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.
Instructions on advanced technical information for paint thickness or decals affecting corner radar sensor operation. Affects all model lines
11026362
Date: 2025-11-12. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE.
Parts information for parts withdrawal involving the pressure sensor. The vehicles affected are cars that use the part number 9A790605201
11026337
Date: 2025-11-07. Type: Service Campaign. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
Technical information on WSJ0 a Update to Software Network VR28.13 (Workshop Campaign)
11026332
Date: 2025-11-06. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
Parts information for parts withdrawal involving the high voltage battery. The affected vehicles are ones that use part number 0Z3915913BN (High-voltage Battery)
11026333
Date: 2025-11-06. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
Parts information for parts withdrawal involving the high voltage battery. The affected vehicles are ones that use part number 0Z3915913BN (High-voltage Battery)
11026334
Date: 2025-11-06. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
Parts information for parts withdrawal involving the high voltage connector. The affected vehicles are ones that use part number PAC915161(High-voltage connector)
Notes on this record
Complaints from the API and bulk file are merged and deduplicated by ODI number; the API alone misses records.
System and subsystem counts are numbers of distinct complaints, recalls or communications that name them. One record can name several systems, so shares across systems can add to more than 100 percent; a single share never exceeds 100 percent.
Recalls are counted once per campaign, investigations once per action and manufacturer communications once per NHTSA id, even when NHTSA lists several model names for the same record.
A sales denominator is a calendar-year proxy, not the population of vehicles still in use. Rates are copied from verified pipeline output.