1998 Porsche Boxster Problems

Severe Issues

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 1998 Porsche Boxster.

19971999
Complaints
44
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Fatalities
Recalls
0

Worst 1998 Porsche Boxster Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#18 complaints

AIR BAGS

Avg mileage:49,325 mi
#25 complaints

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

#34 complaints

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Avg mileage:30,940 mi
Considering a 1998 Porsche Boxster?

Check the actual VIN — every car is different.

This page shows the model year's reputation. The VIN tells you about this specific car — accidents, title issues, odometer rollbacks. Full report just $4.99 (vs. Carfax $44.99).

Check VIN Free

All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1998 Porsche Boxster.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
AIR BAGS849,325 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR5
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE430,940 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS449,697 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM257,348 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH255,500 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE2
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN165,000 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE1
ENGINE1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE1
EQUIPMENT149,100 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH134,700 mi
SEAT BELTS:FRONT1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE1
STRUCTURE:BODY1
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING1
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS1

Other Porsche Boxster Years

Wider context: See the full Porsche Boxster reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.

Check Your Specific 1998 Porsche Boxster

Real owner complaints tell you about the model. The VIN tells you about your specific car — accidents, title issues, odometer fraud.

Check Any VIN — $4.99