2012 Porsche Boxster Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2012 Porsche Boxster, and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2012 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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Seat belts
Porsche is recalling certain model year 2011 911 speedster and 911 gts rs 4.0; and model year 2012 boxster (including s and spyder); cayman (including s and r); 911 carrera (including s, gts, 4, 4s, and 4 gts); 911 targa 4 and targa 4s; and 911 turbo and turbo s models manufactured from may 31, 2011, through june 10, 2011. There is a…
Remedy: Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seat belt anchors and, if necessary, replace the seat belt. The repairs will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on september 2, 2011. Owners…
1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2012 Porsche Boxster have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 36,400 miles. Complaints peaked in 2019 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Known problem where the brake pedal pin /spindle wears in the pivot bush mechanism. This interferes with pedal movement and can stick causing brakes to stick on. This can cause dash warnings but if no”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, March 6, 2019 · Service brakes
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2012 Porsche Boxster (Boxster S, Boxster Spyder). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 21–23 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 19–20 / 26–29 |
| Fuel | Premium |
| EPA class | Two Seaters |
| Engine | 6 cyl, 2.9/3.4 L |
| Transmission | Automatic 7-spd; Manual 6-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 2012 Porsche Boxster
How do I know if my 2012 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 2012 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 11V409000).
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.