Model year 2018 · Two Seaters

2018 Porsche Boxster: recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings

EPA rates the 2018 Porsche Boxster at 21–25 mpg combined across 6 versions. NHTSA lists 2 safety recalls and 0 owner complaints for this model year.

Safety recalls

2

EPA combined mpg

21–25

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.

2018 Porsche Boxster recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 2 safety recalls for the 2018 Porsche Boxster, newest first.

Air bags

NHTSA 19V179000 Reported Mar 6, 2019
Filed by
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (manufacturer recall no. AKA4)
Units affected
417 (estimate)
Problem
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2018 718 Boxster, Boxster S and Boxster GTS, 718 Cayman, Cayman S and Cayman GTS, 911 Carrera, Carrera T, Targa 4 GTS, Carrera 4, Carrera S, Carrera 4S, Carrera GTS, Carrera 4 GTS, Carrera Cabriolet, Carrera S Cabriolet, Carrera 4S Cabriolet, Carrera GTS Cabriolet, Carrera 4 GTS Cabriolet, Targa 4, Targa 4S, Turbo, Turbo S, Turbo S Exclusive Series, Turbo Cabriolet, Turbo S Cabriolet and GT3 vehicles. The side air bag impact sensors may not have been properly tightened to the vehicle.
Risk
In the event of a crash, the air bags may not deploy, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will tighten the air bag sensors, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began May 17, 2019. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AKA4.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Structure and 1 more component

NHTSA 19V113000 Reported Feb 20, 2019
Filed by
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (manufacturer recall no. AKA3)
Components
Structure; Fuel system, gasoline
Units affected
14,388 (estimate)
Problem
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2017-2019 718 Boxster, 718 Boxster S, 718 Cayman and 718 Cayman S vehicles and 2018-2019 718 Boxster GTS and 2018-2019 718 Cayman GTS vehicles. In the event of a crash, a crossmember may detach from the luggage compartment bracket, possibly causing a fuel leak.
Risk
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of fire.
Remedy
Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will secure the crossmember with additional rivets, free of charge. The recall began April 19, 2019. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AKA3.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

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

2018 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.

2018 Porsche Boxster EPA fuel economy
VersionEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCity/Hwy/CombFuel cost/yrCO2 g/mi
Boxster2.0L 4-cyl turboManual 6-spdRear-Wheel DrivePremium21/28/24 mpg$3,400369
Boxster2.0L 4-cyl turboAutomatic 7-speedRear-Wheel DrivePremium22/29/25 mpg$3,300353
Boxster GTS2.5L 4-cyl turboManual 6-spdRear-Wheel DrivePremium19/25/21 mpg$3,900413
Boxster GTS2.5L 4-cyl turboAutomatic 7-speedRear-Wheel DrivePremium20/26/22 mpg$3,750400
Boxster S2.5L 4-cyl turboManual 6-spdRear-Wheel DrivePremium20/26/22 mpg$3,750401
Boxster S2.5L 4-cyl turboAutomatic 7-speedRear-Wheel DrivePremium21/28/24 mpg$3,400372

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.

2018 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.

2018 Porsche Boxster NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings
Tested vehicleOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover riskForward collision warning
2018 Porsche 718 Boxster C RWDNot ratedNot ratedNot ratedNot rated—No
2018 Porsche 718 Boxster S 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.

2018 Porsche Boxster owner complaints

NHTSA's complaint files list no owner complaints for the 2018 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—
2017 Boxster22–25 mpg63—
2016 Boxster20–25 mpg10—
2015 Boxster22–25 mpg23—

All Porsche Boxster years compared · Decode a VIN

Other 2018 Porsche models

2018 Porsche 9112018 Porsche Cayenne2018 Porsche Cayman2018 Porsche Macan2018 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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