2018 Porsche 718 Boxster Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other 718 Boxster years
- Not enough data 4th of 7 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 2 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
NHTSA has received no owner complaints about the 2018 Porsche 718 Boxster so far. There are 2 safety recalls covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 0owner complaints
- 2safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
2018 Porsche 718 Boxster recalls (2)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Air bags
Problem: Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2018 718 Boxster, Boxster S and Boxster GTS, 718 Cayman, Cayman S and Cayman GTS, 911 Carrera, Carrera T, Targa 4 GTS, Carrera 4, Carrera S, Carrera 4S, Carrera GTS, Carrera 4 GTS, Carrera Cabriolet, Carrera S Cabriolet, Carrera 4S Cabriolet, Carrera GTS Cabriolet, Carrera 4 GTS Cabriolet, Targa 4, Targa 4S, Turbo, Turbo S, Turbo S Exclusive Series, Turbo Cabriolet, Turbo S Cabriolet and GT3 vehicles. The side air bag impact sensors may not have been properly tightened to the vehicle.
Risk: In the event of a crash, the air bags may not deploy, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will tighten the air bag sensors, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began May 17, 2019. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AKA4.
Structure; fuel system, gasoline
Problem: Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2017-2019 718 Boxster, 718 Boxster S, 718 Cayman and 718 Cayman S vehicles and 2018-2019 718 Boxster GTS and 2018-2019 718 Cayman GTS vehicles. In the event of a crash, a crossmember may detach from the luggage compartment bracket, possibly causing a fuel leak.
Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of fire.
Fix: Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will secure the crossmember with additional rivets, free of charge. The recall began April 19, 2019. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AKA3.
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.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture (EA21002) — opened Sep 17, 2021, still open.
Other Porsche 718 Boxster years
← 2017 718 Boxster · 2019 718 Boxster →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 718 Boxster | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 718 Boxster | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 718 Boxster | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 718 Boxster | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 0 | 2 |
| 2017 718 Boxster | 3 | 6 |
| 2016 718 Boxster | 0 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2018 Porsche 718 Boxster?
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file yet.
Was there a recall on the 2018 Porsche 718 Boxster?
Yes, 2 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2018 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 2018 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.