2002 Porsche Boxster Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 20%of 10 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 51,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the body and structure of the 2002 Porsche Boxster, 20% of the 10 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 51,500 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.
“We own a 2002 Porsche Boxster with approximately 66,000 miles. We purchased the vehicle, used, in late 2003. On three separate occasions we have experienced total loss of use of the vehicle due to water leaking into the interior compartment and flooding the control unit, rendering the car totally inoperable. The incidents have taken place in october, 2004 at 33,000 miles, april, 2008 at 61,000 miles, and currently in february, 2010. The repair has initialed replacing the control unit and having to pull out the carpet so as to inhibit mold growth. …”
NHTSA complaint #10318487, filed 2010-03, 33,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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- 11033654May 28, 2026Parts information for parts withdrawal involving the door lock. The part numbers involved are all included in the PDF. All parts before generation status S08 and before…
- 11033625May 22, 2026Parts information for parts withdrawal involving 9J1827447B, PAA971221B, and 95B201060AA. The lock, the fuel tank attachments, and the module connector. The vehicles affected are…
- 11032418Apr 27, 2026Parts information for parts withdrawal involving the door lock. The vehicles affected are ones that use the part number(s) mentioned in the attached PDF.
- 11030870Mar 18, 2026Parts information for parts withdrawal involving the cover - 95C867769A. The vehicle(s) affected are ones that use the part number mentioned.
- 11026342Dec 5, 2025Parts information for parts withdrawal involving the glass roof - 9J0877069BY & 9J0877069CY. The vehicles affected are ones that use the part numbers mentioned.
- 11026379Nov 21, 2025Parts information for parts withdrawal involving the door lock. part numbers 9Y0839015, 9Y0839016, 9Y0839016A, 9Y0839015A, 9Y0839015B, 9Y0839016B. Vehicles affected are cars that…
- 11023948Sep 8, 2025Parts information for parts withdrawal for a roof console - part numbers 992501031H, 992501032H, 992501033AB, and 992501033AC. The vehicles affected are cars that use any of the…
Body and structure: other model years
Other parts of the 2002 Porsche Boxster
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 Porsche Boxster
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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