Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Porsche Boxster has 11 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
11
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2020 | ENGINE | WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON A CITY STREET AT ABOUT 30 MPH, MY 2005 BOXSTER STARTED MAKING A RATTLING NOIS... |
| 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 ... |
| 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... |
| 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... |