Model year guide

2016 Porsche 718 Boxster

Recalls, most-reported problems, crash-test ratings, fuel economy and what a 2016 Porsche 718 Boxster is worth — from official NHTSA and EPA data. 4 on record.

2016 Porsche 718 Boxster — representative photo
Representative photo

2016 Porsche 718 Boxster at a glance

Safety recalls1

Included: that car's specs and build sheet, model-year recall campaigns and a fair price.

2016 Porsche 718 Boxster recalls 1

Air Bags: Air Bag/restraint Control Module NHTSA Campaign #19V533000 · manufacturer #AKB4 · 17/07/2019

Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2016-2017 911 and Boxster, 2016 Cayman and Panamera vehicles. The air bag Electronic Control Unit (ECU) may have a defective power supply capacitor that can result in air bag deactivation or inadvertent deployment of the air bags.

Fix: Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will install new software and replace the air bag ECU as necessary, free of charge. Interim notices informing owners of the safety risk were mailed September 13, 2019. Owners received a second notice and the recall began February 12, 2020. Owners may contact …

Source: U.S. NHTSA, checked 4 Nov 2026. A campaign covers the model year; to see whether a particular car still needs the repair, check its VIN on NHTSA.gov or ask a franchised dealer.

Dimensions & weight

Length
172.0 in
Width
70.9 in
Height
50.4 in
Wheelbase
97.6 in
Curb weight
2,943 lb
Front track
59.8 in
Rear track
61.4 in

Manufacturer-reported figures for the 2016 Porsche 718 Boxster. Source: Transport Canada vehicle specifications via NHTSA.

Canadian recalls 1

Transport Canada recall campaigns for the 2016 Porsche 718 Boxster. Relevant if the car was first sold in, or imported from, Canada.

Airbag

Issue: On certain vehicles, the airbag electronic control unit could be damaged by an electrical fault. This could cause the airbag system not to work properly in a crash. It could also result in a deployment of the airbags and/or seat belt pretensioners without a crash. Safety Risk: Airbags that do not work properly in a crash could create an increased risk of injury. Airbags…

Transport Canada #2019353 · Jul 2019

Source: Transport Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Recalls Database.

2016 Porsche 718 Boxster vehicles on record

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Other Porsche 718 Boxster model years

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2016 Porsche 718 Boxster — frequently asked questions

Does the 2016 Porsche 718 Boxster have any safety recalls?

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for the 2016 Porsche 718 Boxster. Whether an individual car still needs a recall repair depends on its VIN — check it on NHTSA.gov or ask a franchised dealer. Recall repairs are done at no charge.

Sources: NHTSA (recalls, complaints, crash tests), U.S. EPA (fuel economy). Vehicle data only — CarLogs never shows owner information.