2017 Porsche Boxster
Recalls, most-reported problems, crash-test ratings, fuel economy and what a 2017 Porsche Boxster is worth — from official NHTSA and EPA data. 9 on record.
2017 Porsche Boxster at a glance
Included: that car's specs and build sheet, model-year recall campaigns and a fair price.
2017 Porsche Boxster recalls 0
No NHTSA safety-recall campaigns are on record for the 2017 Porsche Boxster.
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.
2017 Porsche Boxster MPG & running costs
Source: U.S. EPA / DOE fueleconomy.gov. The EPA lists 2 versions of this model year; combined is shown as a range and the other figures are averages.
Estimated 5-year cost to own
A rough guide to what running a 2017 Porsche Boxster costs over five years and 75,000 miles.
How this is estimated: fuel is the U.S. EPA annual cost at 15,000 miles a year. There aren't enough comparable listings to estimate depreciation for this model, so it is left out. Not included: insurance, maintenance, repairs, taxes, registration and finance costs. Treat it as a comparison guide, not a quote.
Canadian recalls 2
Transport Canada recall campaigns for the 2017 Porsche Boxster. Relevant if the car was first sold in, or imported from, Canada.
Lights And Instruments
Issue: On certain vehicles, covers were not installed over the horizontal headlamp adjusters. As a result, the headlamps may be adjusted horizontally. Canadian regulations do not allow for horizontal headlamp adjustment unless the vehicle is equipped with a built-in aiming device. Safety Risk: Headlamps that are not properly adjusted could cause reduced visibility or glare for…
Transport Canada #2022487 · Aug 2022Airbag
Certain vehicles may have been equipped with side airbag inflators (located in the front seat backrests) that do not meet specifications. This could cause affected airbags to fail to deploy properly in the event of a lateral crash, which could increase the risk of injury to the occupants. Correction: Dealers will replace affected airbag modules.
Transport Canada #2016654 · Dec 2016Source: Transport Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Recalls Database.
About the Porsche Boxster
The Porsche Boxster and Cayman are mid-engine two-seater sports cars manufactured and marketed by German automobile manufacturer Porsche across four generations—as a two-door, two-seater roadster (Boxster) and a three-door, two-seater fastback coupé (Cayman).
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Describes the model line in general, not this model year specifically.
2017 Porsche Boxster vehicles on record
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