2013 Porsche Boxster Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 20%of 10 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 23,615miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2013 Porsche Boxster, 20% of the 10 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 23,615 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“It lost power brakes during my driving at 45 miles/hour. The vehicle couldn't stop more than 200 yard before a traffic light. I almost hit into traffic which runs at 55 miles per hour. The car drove about 25000 miles when power brakes failed. Porsche said vehicle's vacuum pump broken. They fixed. I asked them what is life for a vacuum pump, they rejected to answer. I asked them why the vacuum pump failed, they said it was scrapped, they don't know. I asked them how they are sure the new one would be good. They told me that is why they provided 4 years warranty/50000 miles warranty. …”
NHTSA complaint #10899246, filed 2016-08, 25,000 miles“2013 Porsche Boxster. Car rolls when stopped with transmission in 'park.' similar to recalls of Porsche cayennes and panameras. May be similar to the transmission connection bushing problem that came loose in other models.”
NHTSA complaint #11281902, filed 2019-11, 22,230 milesRelated recalls
- 21V679000Sep 1, 2021Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2013-2015 Boxster, 2013-2014 Boxster S, 2014-2015 Cayman, Cayman S, 2015 Boxster GTS, and…Covers: Porsche Boxster 2013–2015, Cayman 2014–2015, Boxster S 2013–2014
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- 11032387Apr 17, 2026Parts information for parts withdrawal involving the transmission oil. Part number 00004321012 is affected - the vehicles that use this part number should be included.
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- 11030909Mar 5, 2026Parts information for parts withdrawal involving the transmission fluid. Part number 00004321048. The cars affected are ones that use the part number listed.
- 11029202Feb 27, 2026Parts information for parts withdrawal involving the (00004321048) Transmission fluid. The vehicles affected are ones that use the part number mentioned.
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 2013 Porsche Boxster
3 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 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