2012 Porsche Boxster Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2012 Porsche Boxster.

20062013
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Fatalities
Recalls
1

Worst 2012 Porsche Boxster Problems

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

#11 complaints

SERVICE BRAKES

Avg mileage:36,400 mi
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SERVICE BRAKES
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
36,400

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Recalls for 2012 Porsche Boxster

1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~235 vehicles.

11V409000SEAT BELTS
~235 affected

PORSCHE IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 911 SPEEDSTER AND 911 GTS RS 4.0; AND MODEL YEAR 2012 BOXSTER (INCLUDING S AND SPYDER); CAYMAN (INCLUDING S AND R); 911 CARRERA (INCLUDING S, GTS, 4, 4S, AND 4 GTS); 911 TARGA 4 AND TARGA 4S; AND 911 TURBO AND TURBO S MODELS MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 31, 2011, THROUGH JUNE 10, 2011. THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT THE MOUNTING HOLES IN THE SEAT BELT ANCHOR PLATES FITTED TO THE VEHICLE ARE TOO SMALL. IF THE HOLE DIAMETER IS TOO SMALL, THE ANCHOR PLATE MAY NOT BE ABLE TO ROTATE ABOUT THE FASTENING BOLT AS DESIGNED.

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