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
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1998 Porsche Boxster.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 8 | — | — | 49,325 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 5 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 4 | — | — | 30,940 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS | 4 | — | — | 49,697 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | 57,348 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 2 | — | — | 55,500 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 2 | — | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | 1 | — | — | 65,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EQUIPMENT | 1 | — | — | 49,100 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP | 1 | — | — | — | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 1 | — | — | 34,700 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 1 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING | 1 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 1 | — | — | — |
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