2016 Porsche 718 Boxster Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other 718 Boxster years
- Not enough data 4th of 7 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
NHTSA has received no owner complaints about the 2016 Porsche 718 Boxster so far. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year.
- 0owner complaints
- 1safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
2016 Porsche 718 Boxster recalls (1)
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Air bags: air bag/restraint control module
Problem: 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.
Risk: Deactivated air bags increase the risk of injury. Inadvertent deployment of the air bags increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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 the recall began February 12, 2020. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AKB4.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Other Porsche 718 Boxster years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 718 Boxster | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 718 Boxster | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 718 Boxster | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 718 Boxster | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 718 Boxster | 0 | 2 |
| 2017 718 Boxster | 3 | 6 |
| 2016 | 0 | 1 |
See all Porsche 718 Boxster problems by year, every Porsche model, or the Porsche VIN decoder.
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2016 Porsche 718 Boxster?
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file yet.
Was there a recall on the 2016 Porsche 718 Boxster?
Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2016 Porsche 718 Boxster a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other 718 Boxster model years, the 2016 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.