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2014 Porsche Boxster reliability

Is it reliable?

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2014 Porsche Boxster over 13 years — 0 per year. The other Boxster years sit at about the same rate: their median is 0 complaints per year. NHTSA has 3 recalls on file, including Axle assembly, Latch, and Electrical system.

2012 Porsche Boxster
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Complaints

2

Per year

0

Recalls

3

Years on the road

13

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Air bags (1 of 2), then Engine (1) and Structure (1).

Next to 2013 and 2015

The 2013 Boxster has 10 complaints, 1 per year, and the 2015 has 3 complaints, 0 per year. The 2014 has fewer complaints per year than the 2013. The 2014 has about the same number of complaints per year as the 2015.

The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2014 Porsche Boxster. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (3)

Recall powertrain, axle assembly 2021-09-01 · NHTSA campaign 21V679000
Summary Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2013-2015 Boxster, 2013-2014 Boxster S, 2014-2015 Cayman, Cayman S, 2015 Boxster GTS, and Cayman GTS vehicles. The rear-axle carrier side sections may fracture.
Remedy Dealers will replace the rear-axle carrier side sections, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 6, 2022. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AMB7.
Recall latches, locks, and linkages, hood, latch 2014-11-04 · NHTSA campaign 14V698000
Summary Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Porsche 911, Boxster, and Cayman vehicles manufactured May 7, 2014, to September 23, 2014. The front hood upper lock components were not manufactured to specification and may fail to securely latch the vehicle's hood during operation.
Remedy Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the lock on the front hood, free of charge. The recall began December 12, 2014. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AE04.
Recall Electrical system 2013-10-17 · NHTSA campaign 13V502000
Summary Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain model year 2014 Boxster, Boxster S, Cayman, Cayman S and 911 Carrera (S, Cabriolet, S Cabriolet, 4, 4S, 4 Cabriolet, 4s Cabriolet) vehicles manufactured September 2, 2013, through September 23, 2013. In the affected vehicles, the passenger seats may be equipped with defective wiring harnesses resulting in intermittent contact with the harness plug.
Remedy Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger seat free of charge. The recall began on December 11, 2013. Owners may contact Porsche at 1-770-290-3500. Porsche's recall number is AD04.

Complaints by component (2 total)

Air bags
1
Engine
1
Structure
1
Crash-flagged

0

Fire-flagged

0

Injury reports

0

Death reports

0

Complaints filed per year

1202212023
Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "2014 Porsche Boxster- Consumer haves concerns about the hydro-mounting, which is causing a PADM fault. Consumer paid for the repair & it occurred again. The first occurred after 35000 miles and again after 42000 miles.…"
    Engine · filed 2023-05-30
  • "The door panels are warping and detaching from the door. I'm sure the airbags should be affected as well. I have contacted Porche America but no one calls except customer service who keeps no records of previous calls."
    Air bags, Structure · filed 2022-10-01

Fuel economy

Trim Engine Transmission Drive City Hwy Combined Annual fuel cost
Boxster 2.7L, 6-cyl Automatic (AM-S7) Rear-wheel drive 22 31 25 MPG $3200
Boxster 2.7L, 6-cyl Manual 6-speed Rear-wheel drive 20 29 24 MPG $3300
Boxster S 3.4L, 6-cyl Manual 6-speed Rear-wheel drive 20 27 22 MPG $3650
Boxster S 3.4L, 6-cyl Automatic (AM-S7) Rear-wheel drive 21 29 24 MPG $3300

Specs and fitment

981 generation, 2012–2016
Body styles Roadster
Oil 0W-40 or 5W-40 (verify label) , 7.9 qt capacity
Tire size 235/45R18, 235/40R19, 235/35R20, 265/45R18, 265/40R19, 265/35R20

Known issues for this generation

NHTSA recall 21V-679 covers certain 2013-2015 Boxster and 2014-2015 Cayman models whose rear-axle carrier side sections may fracture; Porsche replaces the rear-axle carrier as the remedy. Recall 13V-502 covers certain 2014 Boxster and Boxster and Cayman models whose front hood upper lock components may fail to securely latch the hood; Porsche replaces the lock components.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2014 Porsche Boxster reliable?

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2014 Porsche Boxster over 13 years — 0 per year. The other Boxster years sit at about the same rate: their median is 0 complaints per year. NHTSA has 3 recalls on file, including Axle assembly, Latch, and Electrical system.

What are common problems with a 2014 Porsche Boxster?

The complaints owners file most often name Air bags (1 of 2), then Engine (1) and Structure (1).

Is the 2014 Porsche Boxster more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2013 Boxster has 10 complaints, 1 per year, and the 2015 has 3 complaints, 0 per year. The 2014 has fewer complaints per year than the 2013. The 2014 has about the same number of complaints per year as the 2015.

Has the 2014 Porsche Boxster been recalled?

The 2014 Porsche Boxster has 3 recalls on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2014 Porsche Boxster?

Owners have filed 2 complaints about the 2014 Porsche Boxster with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2014 Porsche Boxster get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2014 Porsche Boxster is 23.8 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.

What engine oil does a US Porsche Boxster use?

0W-40 or 5W-40 (verify label) With filter, about 7.9 qt is commonly listed for this generation—confirm in the owner manual.

What tire sizes fit a US Porsche Boxster?

Published US specs commonly list front 235/45R18, 235/40R19, 235/35R20, 265/45R18, 265/40R19, 265/35R20 and rear 235/45R18, 235/40R19, 235/35R20, 265/45R18, 265/40R19, 265/35R20; confirm on the door jamb placard for your trim.

What NHTSA recalls affect the US Porsche Boxster?

NHTSA recall 21V-679 covers certain 2013-2015 Boxster and 2014-2015 Cayman models whose rear-axle carrier side sections may fracture; Porsche replaces the rear-axle carrier as the remedy. Recall 13V-502 covers certain 2014 Boxster and Boxster and Cayman models whose front hood upper lock components may fail to securely latch the hood; Porsche replaces the lock components.