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Porsche Boxster (987) years to avoid, worst and best years

Owners have filed 11 complaints about the Porsche Boxster (987) since 2005. The 2009 model year has 3 complaints, more than any other year, led by transmission and acceleration problems.

No year stands outAll years close to typical
Owner complaints
11
Recalls
0
Worst year
2009
Model years
2005-2011

Porsche Boxster (987) years to avoid

No model year of the Porsche Boxster (987) stands out with more than twice its typical number of complaints.

Best Porsche Boxster (987) years

Not enough model years on the road yet to compare.

Porsche Boxster (987) complaints by model year

Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.

200520072008200920102011

How we calculate this

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Most common Porsche Boxster (987) problems

All model years combined.

  • Transmission
    7
  • Engine
    2
  • Tires
    1
  • Electrical
    1
  • Airbags
    1
  • Acceleration
    1

Porsche Boxster (987) problems year by year

Tap a year to see its problems, recalls and what owners say.

YearScoreComplaintsTop problemTypical mileageRecallsCrashes
2011-1Transmission00
2010-2Transmission00
2009-3Transmission00
2008-1Engine00
2007-2Transmission00
2005-2Airbags01

Recalls 0

No recalls on record for this model year.

Questions about the Porsche Boxster (987)

What years of the Porsche Boxster (987) should you avoid?

No single model year of the Porsche Boxster (987) has more than twice its typical number of owner complaints.

What is the best year for a used Porsche Boxster (987)?

There are not enough model years on the road yet to compare.

What is the most common problem with the Porsche Boxster (987)?

Transmission, with 7 complaints across all years, followed by engine (2) and tires (1).

How many recalls does the Porsche Boxster (987) have?

No recalls on record.

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