Complaints
35
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
1
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 1999 Porsche Boxster Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#16 complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Avg mileage:50,911 mi
#24 complaints
AIR BAGS
Avg mileage:32,000 mi
#34 complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Avg mileage:61,004 mi
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1999 Porsche Boxster.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 6 | — | — | 50,911 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 4 | — | — | 32,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 4 | — | — | 61,004 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 4 | — | — | 37,118 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 2 | — | — | 76,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | 127,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | 1 | — | — | 20,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 1 | — | — | 20,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 64,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EQUIPMENT | 1 | — | — | 50,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT | 1 | — | — | 69,876 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | 20,000 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 1 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| TIRES:SIDEWALL | 1 | — | — | 120,500 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL | 1 | — | — | — |
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