How many recalls does the 2000 Porsche Boxster have?

The 2000 Porsche Boxster has 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign on record.

How do I check if my 2000 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 2000 Porsche Boxster?

Of 5 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is engine.

2000 Porsche Boxster Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2000 Porsche Boxster has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 12,234 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

POWER TRAIN 03V004000 2003-01-23 12,234 affected

Defect

CERTAIN 2-DOOR CONVERTIBLE PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE TIPTRONIC (AUTOMATIC) TRANSMISSION MAY HAVE BEEN PRODUCED WITH AN INCORRECTLY ADJUSTED KEY-LOCK-CABLE DOWN TO THE SHIFT SELECTOR. IF THE KEY-LOCK-CABLE IS NOT ADJUSTED CORRECTLY, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE IGNITION KEY WILL SNAG UPON BEING REMOVED FRO THE…

Consequence

IF THE SELECTOR LEVER IS THEN SHIFTED FROM POSITION "P" TO POSITION "R, N OR D" WITH THE VEHICLE PARKED, AND IF THE PARKING BRAKE IS NOT ON, THE VHEICLE WILL NOT BE SECURED FROM INADVERTENLY ROLLING AWAY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE CABLE ADJUSTMENT AND, REGARDLESS OF THE RESULTS OF THIS INSPECTION, THE KEY-LOCK-CABLE MUST ALSO BE ADJUSTED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 15, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE…

Complaints by component

ENGINE

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

SUSPENSION:FRONT

VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR

Total complaints5

What owners report

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

“The engine spontaneously caught on fire while driving between the gas station and my home. The distance was no more than five miles and the speed was no more than 45mph. *tr”

ENGINE · reported 2013-02-06

“Engine made strange noises. Took the vehicle to a mechanic that specialized in porsche. Diagnosis was intermediate shaft bearing failure. *tr”

ENGINE · reported 2011-04-01

“The shoulder "guide" for the safety belt is cracked on both the driver and passenger sides. This guide would be weight bearing in any accident. The cracks compromise the integrity of the safety belt constraint. Because these cracks are on both sides of the vehicle, it should be investigated to…”

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE · reported 2005-06-10

“The front right of the car collapsed while driving on freeway. The front axile/suspension was broken resulting in total separation of the front right wheel from the car. The police report confirms that the accident "was caused possibly by metal fatigue." the accident caused the total loss of the…”

SUSPENSION:FRONT · reported 2000-10-08

“The rear window of the vehicle began to haze and become difficult to safely see through it using rear view mirror. Yh”

VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR

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 2000 Porsche Boxster as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.