Model year 2016 · Two Seaters

2016 Porsche Boxster: recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings

EPA rates the 2016 Porsche Boxster at 20–25 mpg combined across 7 versions. NHTSA lists 1 safety recall and 0 owner complaints for this model year.

Safety recalls

1

EPA combined mpg

20–25

NHTSA overall rating

—

Recall file dated Oct 27, 2026 · EPA file dated Sep 29, 2026 · updated Oct 27, 2026, 7:34 AM EDT

NHTSA lists this vehicle as 718 BOXSTER.

Check your own car: enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls for that exact vehicle, and contact a Porsche dealer to schedule the repair — safety recall repairs are free. The list below covers the whole model year, so not every recall applies to every car.

2016 Porsche Boxster recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 1 safety recall for the 2016 Porsche Boxster, newest first.

Air bags: Air bag/restraint control module

NHTSA 19V533000 Reported Jul 17, 2019
Filed by
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (manufacturer recall no. AKB4)
Units affected
7,517 (estimate)
Problem
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2016-2017 911 and Boxster, 2016 Cayman and Panamera vehicles. The air bag Electronic Control Unit (ECU) may have a defective power supply capacitor that can result in air bag deactivation or inadvertent deployment of the air bags.
Risk
Deactivated air bags increase the risk of injury. Inadvertent deployment of the air bags increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will install new software and replace the air bag ECU as necessary, free of charge. Interim notices informing owners of the safety risk were mailed September 13, 2019. Owners received a second notice and the recall began February 12, 2020. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AKB4.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Recall summaries are written by NHTSA from manufacturers' defect reports. Dates are when NHTSA received the report.

2016 Porsche Boxster fuel economy by version

EPA city/highway/combined estimates for each engine, transmission and drive combination. Annual fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year (55% city, 45% highway) at EPA's current fuel-price assumptions; your cost will vary.

2016 Porsche Boxster EPA fuel economy
VersionEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCity/Hwy/CombFuel cost/yrCO2 g/mi
Boxster2.7L 6-cylManual 6-spdRear-Wheel DrivePremium20/29/24 mpg$3,400376
Boxster2.7L 6-cylAutomatic 7-speedRear-Wheel DrivePremium22/31/25 mpg$3,300352
Boxster GTS3.4L 6-cylManual 6-spdRear-Wheel DrivePremium19/26/22 mpg$3,750404
Boxster GTS3.4L 6-cylAutomatic 7-speedRear-Wheel DrivePremium21/30/25 mpg$3,300359
Boxster S3.4L 6-cylManual 6-spdRear-Wheel DrivePremium20/27/22 mpg$3,750397
Boxster S3.4L 6-cylAutomatic 7-speedRear-Wheel DrivePremium21/29/24 mpg$3,400372
Boxster Spyder3.8L 6-cylManual 6-spdRear-Wheel DrivePremium18/24/20 mpg$4,100438

Source: FuelEconomy.gov (U.S. DOE and EPA), file dated Sep 29, 2026. Each version links to its FuelEconomy.gov record.

EPA estimates come from standardized lab tests so cars can be compared fairly; real-world mileage depends on speed, weather, load, tires and driving style.

2016 Porsche Boxster crash-test ratings

NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the tested versions. More stars mean a lower chance of serious injury in that type of crash. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

2016 Porsche Boxster NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings
Tested vehicleOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover riskForward collision warning
2016 Porsche Boxster C RWDNot ratedNot ratedNot ratedNot rated—No
2016 Porsche Boxster Gts C RWDNot ratedNot ratedNot ratedNot rated—No
2016 Porsche Boxster S C RWDNot ratedNot ratedNot ratedNot rated—No
2016 Porsche Boxster Spyder C RWDNot ratedNot ratedNot ratedNot rated—No

Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (New Car Assessment Program), checked Oct 26, 2026.

Star ratings compare vehicles of similar size and weight; a frontal rating for a large pickup is not directly comparable with one for a small car.

2016 Porsche Boxster owner complaints

NHTSA's complaint files list no owner complaints for the 2016 Porsche Boxster received since January 1, 2015.

Had a safety problem with your vehicle? You can report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem.

Other Porsche Boxster model years

Porsche Boxster by model year
YearCombinedRecallsComplaintsOverall rating
2020 Boxster21–24 mpg———
2019 Boxster21–25 mpg10—
2018 Boxster21–25 mpg20—
2017 Boxster22–25 mpg63—
2015 Boxster22–25 mpg23—

All Porsche Boxster years compared · Decode a VIN

Other 2016 Porsche models

2016 Porsche 9112016 Porsche Cayenne2016 Porsche Cayman2016 Porsche Macan2016 Porsche Panamera

Sources

  • Recalls: NHTSA recall flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010), dated Oct 27, 2026, plus a live check of api.nhtsa.gov in your browser.
  • Complaints: NHTSA consumer complaint flat files (COMPLAINTS_RECEIVED), counts only — we do not republish complaint text.
  • Crash tests: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings API.
  • Fuel economy: FuelEconomy.gov vehicles file (U.S. DOE and EPA), dated Sep 29, 2026.
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