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2001 Porsche Boxster Air bags Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
15%of 13 total for the year
Median mileage
39,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the air bags of the 2001 Porsche Boxster, 15% of the 13 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 39,000 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“2001 Porsche Boxster air bag system failed. Repair to the seat belt buckle that is linked to the airbag system was not performed and the airbag LED was aggressively ripped out of the instrument panel cluster.”

NHTSA complaint #10145368, filed 2005-12

Air bags: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2006120%
200516%
200318%
2001215%
1999725%
1998825%
1997732%

Other parts of the 2001 Porsche Boxster

Electrical system
5 complaints
Engine cooling
3 complaints
Brakes
2 complaints
Body and structure
2 complaints
Suspension
2 complaints
Tires
2 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
2 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2001 Porsche Boxster

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology