NHTSA Owner Complaint Log
This page lists owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2000 Porsche Boxster. Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA and do not by themselves prove a defect or defect rate.
THE ENGINE SPONTANEOUSLY CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN THE GAS STATION AND MY HOME. THE DISTANCE WAS NO MORE THAN FIVE MILES AND THE SPEED WAS NO MORE THAN 45MPH. *TR
ENGINE MADE STRANGE NOISES. TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC THAT SPECIALIZED IN PORSCHE. DIAGNOSIS WAS INTERMEDIATE SHAFT BEARING FAILURE. *TR
THE SHOULDER "GUIDE" FOR THE SAFETY BELT IS CRACKED ON BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDES. THIS GUIDE WOULD BE WEIGHT BEARING IN ANY ACCIDENT. THE CRACKS COMPROMISE THE INTEGRITY OF THE SAFETY BELT CONSTRAINT. BECAUSE THESE CRACKS ARE ON BOTH SIDES OF THE VEHICLE, IT SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED TO PROTECT RIDERS FROM A QUALITY CONTROL ISSUE.
THE FRONT RIGHT OF THE CAR COLLAPSED WHILE DRIVING ON FREEWAY. THE FRONT AXILE/SUSPENSION WAS BROKEN RESULTING IN TOTAL SEPARATION OF THE FRONT RIGHT WHEEL FROM THE CAR. THE POLICE REPORT CONFIRMS THAT THE ACCIDENT "WAS CAUSED POSSIBLY BY METAL FATIGUE." THE ACCIDENT CAUSED THE TOTAL LOSS OF THE CAR & SUBSTANTIAL INJURIES TO THE DRIVER. A LIKELY DESIGN DEFECT FROM PORSCHE.
THE REAR WINDOW OF THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO HAZE AND BECOME DIFFICULT TO SAFELY SEE THROUGH IT USING REAR VIEW MIRROR. YH
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Vehicle import recorded: Apr 28, 2026. This is the stored import date, not confirmation that every source was successfully refreshed.