Porsche Boxster reliability -- let's get better info

[mkaresh]

Our reliability stats for the Boxster now include owner experiences through March 31, 2014, making them nearly a year ahead of other sources.

Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:

2014 Boxster: 11, low
2013 Boxster: 0, low, small sample size
2008 Boxster: 31, low
2007 Boxster: 53, moderate
2006 Boxster: 47, low
2005 Boxster: 43, low
2004 Boxster: 35, low, small sample size
2003 Boxster: 60, low
2002 Boxster: 96, moderate, small sample size
2001 Boxster: 54, low
2000 Boxster: 48, low
1999 Boxster: 11, low, small sample size

We have two additional statistics, "Nada-odds" and "Lemon-odds", to indicate the percentage of cars with no repairs in the past year and those that required 3+ trips to the repair shop:

2008 Boxster: 80, < 1
2007 Boxster: 68, < 1
2006 Boxster: 58, < 1
2005 Boxster: 62, < 1
2001 Boxster: 63, 3

Thank you, once again, everyone who has been helping. Next update in August.

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Porsche Boxster reliability ratings and comparisons

[mkaresh]

We've updated our reliability stats for the Boxster to include owner experiences through June 30, 2014 (making them about 14 months ahead of some others).

Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:

2014 Boxster: 18, low
2013 Boxster: 16, low
2008 Boxster: 30, low
2007 Boxster: 33, low
2006 Boxster: 44, low
2005 Boxster: 45, low
2004 Boxster: 61, low, small sample size
2003 Boxster: 73, low
2002 Boxster: 87, moderate, small sample size
2001 Boxster: 64, low
2000 Boxster: 41, low
1999 Boxster: 24, low, small sample size

We have two additional statistics, "Nada-odds" and "Lemon-odds", to indicate the percentage of cars with no repairs in the past year and those that required 3+ trips to the repair shop:

2008 Boxster: 82, < 1
2007 Boxster: 71, < 1
2006 Boxster: 66, 3
2005 Boxster: 61, < 1
2001 Boxster: 59, 3

Next updates in November and in February. The more owners participate, the more comprehensive and precise these will be.

For repair descriptions, the stats of other cars, and to sign up to help improve this information:

Porsche Boxster reliability ratings and comparisons

[mkaresh]

We've updated our reliability stats for the Boxster to include owner experiences through September 30, 2014.

Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:

2014 Boxster: 20, low
2013 Boxster: 13, low
2008 Boxster: 23, low
2007 Boxster: 36, low
2006 Boxster: 40, low
2005 Boxster: 45, low
2004 Boxster: 42, low, small sample size
2003 Boxster: 53, low
2002 Boxster: 68, low, small sample size
2001 Boxster: 61, low
2000 Boxster: 45, low
1999 Boxster: 32, low, small sample size

We have two additional statistics, "Nada-odds" and "Lemon-odds", to indicate the percentage of cars with no repairs in the past year and those that required 3+ trips to the repair shop:

2008 Boxster: 89, < 1
2007 Boxster: 64, < 1
2006 Boxster: 71, < 1
2005 Boxster: 66, < 1
2001 Boxster: 63, 6

To view the repairs behind these numbers, check the stats for other cars, and sign up to help improve this information (next update in February):

Porsche Boxster reliability ratings and comparisons

[mkaresh]

We've updated our reliability stats for the Boxster to include owner experiences through the end of 2014.

Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:

2014 Boxster: 21, low
2013 Boxster: 11, low
2008 Boxster: 19, low
2007 Boxster: 49, low
2006 Boxster: 30, low
2005 Boxster: 40, low
2004 Boxster: 44, low, small sample size
2003 Boxster: 54, low
2002 Boxster: 36, low
2001 Boxster: 65, low
2000 Boxster: 52, low
1999 Boxster: 33, low, small sample size

We have two additional statistics, "Nada-odds" and "Lemon-odds", to indicate the percentage of cars with no repairs in the past year and those that required 3+ trips to the repair shop:

2014 Boxster: 84, < 1
2008 Boxster: 86, < 1
2007 Boxster: 64, < 1
2006 Boxster: 76, < 1
2005 Boxster: 71, < 1
2001 Boxster: 59, 8

We'll have further updates in May and in August. The more owners participate, the more comprehensive and precise these will be.

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[ganseg]

Thank you, Michael. This reminds me I need to drop my 2002 and add my 2001.

[mkaresh]

You're certainly welcome. Thanks for helping!

Were you able to make the switch?

[mkaresh]

So, how have these cars been doing lately?

Our reliability stats for the Boxster and Cayman now include owner experiences through March 31, 2015. (Others are nearly a year behind.)

In terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year ("low" is best):

2014 Boxster and Cayman: 17, low
2013 Boxster: 13, low
2008 Boxster and Cayman: 23, low
2007 Boxster and Cayman: 53, low
2006 Boxster and Cayman: 29, low
2005 Boxster: 38, low
2004 Boxster: 40, low, small sample size
2003 Boxster: 65, low
2002 Boxster: 31, low
2001 Boxster: 70, low
2000 Boxster: 64, low
1999 Boxster: 63, low, small sample size

Plus, the percentage of cars with no repairs in the past year and those that required 3+ trips to the repair shop:

2014 Boxster and Cayman: 79, < 1
2013 Boxster: 92, < 1
2008 Boxster and Cayman: 82, < 1
2007 Boxster and Cayman: 58, < 1
2006 Boxster and Cayman: 73, < 1
2005 Boxster: 73, < 1
2001 Boxster: 50, 8

No stat for a model year? Then we very much need more participants for it. Same for those with small sample size notes. Next updates in August and November.

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Porsche Boxster reliability

[jdlmodelt]

replaced brakes due to wear at 80k miles, replaced passenger seat belt. that was it for the past 2 years of ownership.

[BXTRBRU]

just signed up, 2003 2.7

[mkaresh]

Thanks!

Our reliability stats for the Boxster and Cayman (included below) now cover the year ending June 30, 2015. (Others are over a year behind, and so report how these cars were doing when a year younger.)

Repair trips per 100 cars:

2015 Boxster: 0, low, very small sample size
2014 Boxster: 14, low
2013 Boxster: 10, low
2008 Boxster: 29, low
2007 Boxster: 53, low
2006 Boxster: 29, low
2005 Boxster: 42, low
2004 Boxster: 33, low, small sample size
2003 Boxster: 36, low
2002 Boxster: 30, low
2001 Boxster: 65, low
2000 Boxster: 61, low

We have two additional statistics, "Nada-odds" and "Lemon-odds", to indicate the percentage of cars with no repairs in the past year and those that required 3+ trips to the repair shop:

2014 Boxster: 85, < 1
2013 Boxster: 89, < 1
2008 Boxster: 83, 3
2007 Boxster: 57, < 1
2006 Boxster: 71, < 1
2005 Boxster: 61, < 1
2001 Boxster: 57, < 1

If a model year isn't listed, or its sample size is small, then we especially need more owners involved.

For the descriptions of all reported repairs, results for other models, and to sign up to help improve this information:

Porsche Boxster reliability ratings and comparisons

[mkaresh]

We've updated our reliability stats for the Boxster and Cayman (also included below) to cover owner experiences through September 30, 2015.

Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:

2015 Boxster: 11, low, very small sample size
2014 Boxster: 11, low
2013 Boxster: 17, low
2009 Boxster: 40, low, very small sample size
2008 Boxster: 27, low
2007 Boxster: 61, moderate
2006 Boxster: 32, low
2005 Boxster: 49, low
2004 Boxster: 33, low, small sample size
2003 Boxster: 45, low
2002 Boxster: 47, low
2001 Boxster: 57, low
2000 Boxster: 65, low, small sample size

We have two additional statistics, "Nada-odds" and "Lemon-odds", to indicate the percentage of cars with no repairs in the past year and those that required 3+ trips to the repair shop:

2014 Boxster: 88, < 1
2013 Boxster: 88, < 1
2008 Boxster: 80, < 1
2007 Boxster: 51, 4
2006 Boxster: 76, < 1
2005 Boxster: 58, < 1
2001 Boxster: 63, < 1

We'll have further updates in February and in May. The more owners participate, the more comprehensive and precise these will be. If a model year is missing or has a small sample size, we especially need more participants for it.

For the details, including repair descriptions, and to sign up to help improve this information:

Porsche Boxster reliability ratings and comparisons

[mkaresh]

We've updated our reliability stats for the Boxster and Cayman to include owner experiences through the end of 2015, about eight months ahead of other sources.

In terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year--lower is better:

2015 Boxster and Cayman: 9, low, small sample size
2014 Boxster and Cayman: 12, low
2013 Boxster and Cayman: 22, low
2009 Boxster and Cayman: 32, low, small sample size
2008 Boxster and Cayman: 38, low
2007 Boxster and Cayman: 42, low
2006 Boxster and Cayman: 32, low
2005 Boxster: 45, low
2004 Boxster: 41, low, small sample size
2003 Boxster: 56, low
2002 Boxster: 48, low
2001 Boxster: 54, low
2000 Boxster: 64, low, small sample size

We have two additional statistics, "Nada-odds" and "Lemon-odds", to indicate the percentage of cars with no repairs in the past year and those that required 3+ trips to the repair shop:

2014 Boxster and Cayman: 90, < 1
2013 Boxster and Cayman: 79, < 1
2008 Boxster and Cayman: 76, 3
2007 Boxster and Cayman: 67, 4
2006 Boxster and Cayman: 76, < 1
2005 Boxster: 60, < 1
2001 Boxster: 57, < 1

No stat, or a small sample size? Then we especially need more owners involved for that model year.

For the repairs behind these stats, reliability information on other models, and to sign up to help improve this information:

Porsche Boxster and Cayman reliability ratings and comparisons

[mkaresh]

We've updated our reliability stats for the Boxster and Cayman to include owner experiences through June 30, 2016. Reliability information elsewhere is based on a survey conducted in April 2015--well over a year ago.

Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year (lower is better):

2016 Boxster and Cayman: 30, moderate, small sample size
2015 Boxster and Cayman: 24, moderate, small sample size
2014 Boxster and Cayman: 27, moderate
2013 Boxster: 26, low
2009 Boxster and Cayman: 15, low, small sample size
2008 Boxster and Cayman: 49, low
2007 Boxster and Cayman: 37, low
2006 Boxster and Cayman: 31, low
2005 Boxster: 44, low
2004 Boxster: 32, low, small sample size
2003 Boxster: 58, low
2002 Boxster: 28, low, small sample size
2001 Boxster: 54, low

We have two additional statistics, "Nada-odds" and "Lemon-odds", to indicate the percentage of cars with no repairs in the past year and those that required 3+ trips to the repair shop:

2014 Boxster and Cayman: 76, < 1
2013 Boxster: 82, < 1
2008 Boxster and Cayman: 54, < 1
2007 Boxster and Cayman: 69, < 1
2006 Boxster and Cayman: 74, < 1
2005 Boxster: 61, < 1
2001 Boxster: 65, 3

We'll have further updates in November and next February. The more owners participate, the more comprehensive and precise these will be.

For the repairs behind these stats, reliability information on other models, and to sign up to help improve this information:

Porsche Boxster reliability ratings and comparisons