Used Porsche Boxster 2012-2016 reliability

When viewing a used car, always follow our used car buying checklist.

This is a sports car so watch out for signs of hard use. Black smoke from the exhaust is not a good sign and check the bodywork for any dings and scuffs, keeping an eye open for any obvious replacement panels. Check the alloy wheels for kerb damage, too. Also check the operation and condition of the folding hood.

This being the third generation model, a lot of the problems associated with the earlier cars were ironed out by the time this one appeared. Engines are generally reliable, though proper servicing and oil changes are vital, and there have been reports of issues with the quality of the paintwork.

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The Boxster is a generally reliable car, but it has its faults. Although this particular generation was absent from our 2023 What Car? Reliability Survey, its successor did and came sixth out of 15 cars in the sports car class. Its reliability score of 96.4% is respectable.

Although 21% of 718 Cayman and Boxsters suffered a fault – with either the air con, bodywork or non-engine electrics – none rendered the car undriveable. All were fixed under warranty, at no cost to the owner, too.

Porsche, as a car brand, finished in 20th place out of 32 manufacturers in our most recent survey.