Worst 2003 Porsche Boxster Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
POWER TRAIN
AIR BAGS
ENGINE
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2003 Porsche Boxster.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | 2 | — | — | 11,834 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 1 | — | — | 18,000 mi | |
| ENGINE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 | — | — | 32,500 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 119,774 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 1 | — | — | 12,000 mi | |
| SEATS | 1 | — | — | 77,312 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 1 | — | — | 95,166 mi | |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 1 | 1 | — | 8,000 mi | |
| TIRES | 1 | — | — | 20,000 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 | — | — | 18,000 mi |
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Recalls for 2003 Porsche Boxster
3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~668,574 vehicles.
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2003-2020 Porsche Macan, Cayenne, Panamera, and Cayman S, 2001-2004 Boxster, Boxster S, 2004 Boxster 50 JAHRE SPYDER 550 vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of all affected models and model years. The caps that cover the low-beam headlight horizontal adjustment screws are missing, which can allow the headlights to be improperly adjusted. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2003-2020 Porsche Macan, Cayenne, Panamera, and Cayman S, 2001-2004 Boxster, Boxster S, 2004 Boxster 50 JAHRE SPYDER 550 vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of all affected models and model years. The caps that cover the low-beam headlight horizontal adjustment screws are missing, which can allow the headlights to be improperly adjusted. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2003-2020 Porsche Macan, Cayenne, Panamera, and Cayman S, 2001-2004 Boxster, Boxster S, 2004 Boxster 50 JAHRE SPYDER 550 vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of all affected models and model years. The caps that cover the low-beam headlight horizontal adjustment screws are missing, which can allow the headlights to be improperly adjusted. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Other Porsche Boxster Years
Wider context: See the full Porsche Boxster reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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