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Porsche 718 Boxster years to avoid

The Porsche 718 Boxster years to avoid are 2017, 2018 — each drew complaint volumes well above the model's norm or has an open safety investigation. The 2019 is the cleanest year on record.

5

Total complaints

6

Recall campaigns

2017–2023

Years covered

2

Years to avoid

Complaints by model year

Porsche 718 Boxster NHTSA complaints by model year2 complaints2017: 2 complaints2018: 0 complaints2019: 0 complaints2021: 2 complaints2023: 1 complaints
Porsche 718 Boxster NHTSA complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

718 Boxster years to avoid

YearWhyComplaints
2017Open safety investigation2
2018Open safety investigation0

Every 718 Boxster year

YearComplaintsRecalls
202310
202120
201901
2018avoid02
2017avoid25

Common questions

What are the worst Porsche 718 Boxster years?

Based on NHTSA complaint rates and open investigations, the 718 Boxster years to avoid are 2017, 2018. The cleanest year on record is 2019.

What is the best year for the Porsche 718 Boxster?

By complaint volume, 2019 has the cleanest NHTSA record among 718 Boxster years with enough data to compare.

How many recalls does the Porsche 718 Boxster have?

Across all model years, the 718 Boxster has 6 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 5 consumer complaints on file.

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.