2013 Porsche BOXSTER S: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
1 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
3,300 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2013 model year. Data snapshot: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Service Brakes is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 1 complaints (100.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 1 | 100.0% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 1 |
Service Brakes: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 0 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 |
2014: 1
Pattern summary
Service Brakes leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10565621 · 2014-02-24 (February 24, 2014)
THE SERIOUS SAFETY DEFECT IS THAT THE ELECTRONIC HAND BRAKE SYSTEM UNEXPECTEDLY ACTIVATES FOR NO APPARENT REASON WHILE DRIVING. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS WHEN THE CAR LOCKS DOWN ON THE ROAD AT AN INTERSECTION. IN 6 MONTHS THE CAR HAS BEEN IN FOR REPAIR FOR 37 DAYS IN 2 DIFFERENT PORSCHE DEALERSHIPS. THE HAVE WORKED ON IT, BUT CAN FIND NO SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM. DUE TO THIS SAFETY ISSUE, I HAVE DISCONTINUED DRIVING THE CAR. I AM ENTERING ARBITRATION WITH PORSCHE IN MARCH, 2014. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 3,300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10565621 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
21V679000 · Power Train:Axle Assembly
Reported: 2021-09-01 (September 1, 2021)
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.
Consequence: A carrier fracture may cause a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.
NHTSA campaign record ↗