2001 Porsche Boxster Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 15%of 13 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 81,195miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the brakes of the 2001 Porsche Boxster, 15% of the 13 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 81,195 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.
“1.earlier date fixed wireharness/drained parts at local bmw repairman garage resolved 2. Later in city,turning in motion car suddenly stall/powerloss of brakes,clutchsticky,hear timing odd,steering difficult had towed to Porsche dealer . …”
NHTSA complaint #11281649, filed 2019-11, 81,195 miles“Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) failure due to premature degradation of plastic wiring harness connectors for ABS wheel speed sensors located in each wheel well. ABS warning light illuminated alerting to the disabling of the system. Issue confirmed by independent repair facility. Dealer was engaged, but denied coverage due to vehicle being out of warranty and no recalls initiated.”
NHTSA complaint #11539625, filed 2023-08Related service bulletins
- 11026376Nov 18, 2025Parts information for parts withdrawal involving the brake disc 9Y0615301AJ
- 11018757May 5, 2025Parts information for Parts Withdrawal - 1 Set of Brake Pads for Disk Brake. Vehicles included are all cars that use part number 992698451R
- 11005786Jul 25, 2024Parts information for parts withdrawal involving the brake hose 9J1611707F and 9J1611708F
- 11002860Jun 17, 2024Parts information for parts withdrawal involving the retainer for brake hose/brake line
- 11001069May 28, 2024Parts information for parts withdrawal involving the retainer for brake hose/pressure difference sender. (9J1611845C, 9J1611846C, PAB906051C)
- 10252562Mar 14, 2024Special tools and equipment information for brake caliper pins for the 911, Boxster, and Cayman
- 10209901Mar 30, 2022Advanced technical information for a brake squeal.
Brakes: other model years
Other parts of the 2001 Porsche Boxster
5 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsVisibility (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.
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