8 recalls across 3 model years
The Porsche 718 Boxster has 8 recalls covering 2017–2019 model years, with the most serious being a structural defect on 2017–2019 vehicles where a crossmember can detach from the luggage compartment bracket in a crash, potentially puncturing the fuel system and creating a fire risk.
The 2017 model year carries the heaviest recall load across multiple systems. Two separate fuel system issues affect that year: the fuel tank itself can be punctured in a crash, and fuel delivery lines can leak, both creating fire risk near ignition sources. On the safety restraint side, 2017 models have two airbag concerns: the passenger frontal airbag inflator can fail to ignite in a crash, leaving the front passenger without that protection, and the seat-mounted side airbag inflator can similarly fail to fire. There is also a windshield bonding issue on 2017 vehicles where the glass was not properly secured to the body during manufacturing and can separate in a crash, raising the risk of injury to occupants.
The 2018 model year has a separate airbag recall where the airbags may not deploy in a crash, though the specific system involved is not detailed in the filing.
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Top 4 of 4 categories across PORSCHE 718 BOXSTER
| Component | Recalls | Share | Critical | High | Medium | Low | Informational |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airbags | 3 | 38% | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System | 2 | 25% | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Body & Latches | 2 | 25% | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibility | 1 | 13% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Component categories are grouped from raw recall data and may not match manufacturer terminology exactly.