1998 Porsche Boxster Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 1998 Porsche Boxster, and owners have filed 32 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 1998 Porsche Boxster
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Automatic transmission (power train)
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 ignition lock or the…
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…
32 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 1998 Porsche Boxster have filed 32 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 47,234 miles. Complaints peaked in 1999 with 8 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“The air bag light illuminated on the car spontaneously and stays lit at all times indicating a fault in the system. From all reports on various porsche discussion forums (thousands of incidents that h”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, March 25, 2014 · Air bags
“1998 porsche boxster. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle engine problems. *smd the consumer stated between 1997 and 1998 porsche produced an engine with two known flaws. The first, was the engine b”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, June 4, 2013 · Engine
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 1998 Porsche Boxster. Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 17–20 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 15–17 / 22–24 |
| Fuel | Premium |
| EPA class | Two Seaters |
| Engine | 6 cyl, 2.5 L |
| Transmission | Automatic 5-spd; Manual 5-spd |
Compare Porsche Boxster model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Porsche Boxster model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 Porsche Boxster | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 Porsche Boxster | 3 | 22 |
| 1998 Porsche Boxster | 1 | 32 |
| 1999 Porsche Boxster | 1 | 28 |
| 2000 Porsche Boxster | 1 | 5 |
| 2001 Porsche Boxster | 2 | 13 |
| 2002 Porsche Boxster | 2 | 10 |
| 2003 Porsche Boxster | 2 | 12 |
| 2004 Porsche Boxster | 1 | 4 |
| 2005 Porsche Boxster | 0 | 16 |
| 2006 Porsche Boxster | 0 | 5 |
| 2012 Porsche Boxster | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 Porsche Boxster | 1 | 10 |
| 2014 Porsche Boxster | 3 | 2 |
| 2015 Porsche Boxster | 2 | 3 |
Checking a specific 1998 Porsche Boxster
How do I know if my 1998 Porsche Boxster has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 1998 Porsche Boxster; your car may already have been repaired under it.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Porsche dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 03V004000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Porsche models
- Cayenne503 complaints
- Taycan272 complaints
- Macan239 complaints
- 911143 complaints
- Panamera114 complaints
- Cayenne S105 complaints
- 911 Turbo79 complaints
- 911 GT359 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.