Model year 2015 · Porsche

2015 Porsche 718 Boxster / Cayman recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 2 safety recall campaigns for the 2015 Porsche 718 Boxster / Cayman. The most recent was reported on September 1, 2021. Campaigns are matched by the model names in NHTSA's records: BOXSTER, CAYMAN.

NHTSA data through October 6, 2026 · How these pages are built

Campaigns at a glance

Recall campaigns for the 2015 Porsche 718 Boxster / Cayman, newest first
NHTSA number	Reported	Component
21V679000	September 1, 2021	Power Train › Axle Assembly
14V698000	November 4, 2014	Latches/Locks/Linkages › Hood › Latch

Systems involved: Latches/Locks/Linkages (1) · Power Train (1)

Recall records

NHTSA 21V679000Manufacturer no. AMB7

Power Train › Axle Assembly

Report received by NHTSA: September 1, 2021
Owner notification: January 6, 2022
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 4,934 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record: BOXSTER, CAYMAN

Defect summary

Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2013-2015 Boxster, 2013-2014 Boxster S, 2014-2015 Cayman, Cayman S, 2015 Boxster GTS, and Cayman GTS vehicles. The rear-axle carrier side sections may fracture.

Safety risk

A carrier fracture may cause a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the rear-axle carrier side sections, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 6, 2022. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AMB7.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 21V679000, filed by Porsche Cars North America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 14V698000Manufacturer no. AE04

Latches/Locks/Linkages › Hood › Latch

Report received by NHTSA: November 4, 2014
Owner notification: December 12, 2014
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 1,382 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2015 Porsche 718 Boxster / Cayman: May 7, 2014 – September 23, 2014
Model names in the NHTSA record: BOXSTER, CAYMAN

Defect summary

Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Porsche 911, Boxster, and Cayman vehicles manufactured May 7, 2014, to September 23, 2014. The front hood upper lock components were not manufactured to specification and may fail to securely latch the vehicle's hood during operation.

Safety risk

A failure of the hood latching mechanism may cause the hood to suddenly open during vehicle operation and will severely impede the driver's ability to see out the front windshield, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

Remedy

Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the lock on the front hood, free of charge. The recall began December 12, 2014. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AE04.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 14V698000, filed by Porsche Cars North America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

Records reproduce NHTSA's published text for each campaign. Last record date for this page: September 2, 2021.