How many recalls does the 1989 Porsche Boxster have?

The 1989 Porsche Boxster has no NHTSA safety recalls on record.

How do I check if my 1989 Porsche Boxster has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 1989 Porsche Boxster?

Of 1 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is air bags.

1989 Porsche Boxster Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1989 Porsche Boxster. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA, most often about the air bags. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

AIR BAGS

Total complaints1

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Airbag light stays on due to defective seat belt harness that needs to be replaced. Porsche will not recall until it receives a certain number of complaints. Does someone have to be injured or killed until they recall it? Repair cost I was quoted by two repair shops was $500-$600 to replace the…”

AIR BAGS · reported 2014-04-11

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1989 Porsche Boxster as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.