Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2005 Porsche Boxster has 0 recalls, 19 complaints.
0
Recalls
19
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2005 Porsche Boxster Convertible w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,VISIBILITY/WIPER | Foam insulation blows out of windshield defroster vents. It is much worse when heat and fan are tur... |
| Jan 31, 2020 | ENGINE | WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON A CITY STREET AT ABOUT 30 MPH, MY 2005 BOXSTER STARTED MAKING A RATTLING NOIS... |
| Aug 28, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 PORSCHE BOXSTER. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THE... |
| Jun 12, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | FALSE AIR BAG MALFUNCTION WARNING LIGHT CAUSED INITIAL DISTRACTION FOLLOWED BY FALSE STEERING WHEEL ... |
| Apr 19, 2014 | EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 PORSCHE BOXSTER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 55 MP... |
| Sep 22, 2012 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | PULLING AWAY FROM A GREEN LIGHT IN TRAFFIC, THE ENGINE STARTED TO UPSHIFT INTO A HIGHER GEAR MUCH SO... |
| Feb 11, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | THIS IS A VERY WELL KNOW IMS FAILURE ISSUE WITH PORSCHE BOXSTER WHICH CERTAINLY CALLS FOR A RECALL ... |
| Aug 9, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | CATASTROPHIC ENGINE DAMAGE DUE TO INTERMEDIATE SHAFT BEARING FAILURE. THERE ARE NO SIGNS THAT THE P... |
| Jul 21, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WHILE PULLING AWAY FROM A STOP LIGHT IN LIGHT CITY TRAFFIC, ENGINE SUDDENLY HAD REDUCED POWER OUTPUT... |
| Jun 4, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TRAVELING 75MPH ON FREEWAY WHEN OIL & ENGINE LIGHTS CAME ON AND VEHICLE SIMULTANEOUSLY CAME TO DEAD ... |
| Apr 28, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | MY 2005 PORSCHE BOXSTER, 23K MI, HAD CATASTROPHIC ENGINE FAILURE AT IDLE. THE ENGINE STALLED;I WAS A... |
| Mar 1, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2005 PORSCHE BOXSTER. CONSUMER STATES ENGINE MADE GRINDING A SOUND AND WOULD NOT START *TGW THE CO... |
| Jan 30, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | VEHICLE WAS 2005 PORSCHE BOXSTER. CAR ENGINE SELF-DESTRUCTED WHILE DRIVING HIGHWAY AT 70 MPH. CAUSE ... |
| Jan 4, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL*THE CONTACT 2005 PORSCHE BOXSTER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE GAR... |
| Jun 10, 2008 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THIS IS THE SECOND TIME, AFTER A RAIN STORM, OUR 2005 PORSHE BOXSTER WOULD NOT START. DEALER SAYS I... |
| May 20, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I WAS DRIVING ON THE INNER LANE OF THE FREEWAY AT 65MPH. THE ENGINE SUDDENLY STALLED AND THE CHECK E... |
| Mar 22, 2006 | AIR BAGS | 2005 PORSCHE BOXSTER S, IS A 2 SEATER THAT LACKS ANY MEANS TO DISARM FRONT/SIDE PASSENGER AIRBAGS. D... |
| Oct 31, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, AND WHEN STATIONARY, THERE W... |
| Oct 31, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS OR WHEN STATIONARY, T... |