Model year record

2013 Porsche Boxster

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 13 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 21V679000

Power train: axle assembly

Component: Power train: axle assembly
Manufacturer: Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
Vehicles affected: 4,934
Reported to NHTSA: 2021-09-01
Owners notified: 2022-01-06

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

A carrier fracture may cause a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer 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.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Engine	3	5,373 mi
Power train	2	22,230 mi
Structure: body	2	4,800 mi
Suspension	2	—
Unknown or other	2	5,769 mi
Equipment adaptive/mobility	1	—
Service brakes	1	25,000 mi

The 2012 model has 13 times as many complaints as this one. The 2014 model has 4 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.