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US recalls (1)
Exterior lighting: headlights
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2003-2020 Porsche Macan, Cayenne, Panamera, and Cayman S, 2001-2004 Boxster, Boxster S, 2004 Boxster 50 JAHRE SPYDER 550 vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of all affected models and model years. The caps that cover the low-beam headlight horizontal adjustment screws are missing, which can allow the headlights to be improperly adjusted. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Risk and remedy
Risk: Improperly adjusted headlights may not illuminate the road properly, or cause a glare to oncoming drivers, which can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the headlights for sealing caps and install missing caps as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 28, 2022. Owners may contact Porsche's customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is ANB4.
Canadian recalls (1)
Show 1 Canadian recall
Lights and instruments
2022-08-31 · campaign 2022-487
Issue:
On certain vehicles, covers were not installed over the horizontal headlamp adjusters. As a result, the headlamps may be adjusted horizontally. Canadian regulations do not allow for horizontal headlamp adjustment unless the vehicle is equipped with a built-in aiming device.
Safety Risk:
Headlamps that are not properly adjusted could cause reduced visibility or glare for oncoming drivers, and increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Actions:
Porsche will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealership to install caps over the headlamp adjustment screws.
Owner complaints (4)
Owners filed 4 complaints with NHTSA about the 2004 Porsche Boxster. Among 15 model years of this model, it ranks #11 for the most complaints (median 10).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Engine and engine cooling | 2 | |
| Steering | 1 | |
| Engine | 1 | |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 1 | |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2004 Porsche Boxster.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2004 Porsche Boxster 2-DR w/SAB | – | – | – | – |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2004 Porsche Boxster version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| Boxster 2.7 L Manual 5-spd | 18 | 27 | 21 | $3,900 |
| Boxster 2.7 L Automatic (S5) | 16 | 24 | 19 | $4,350 |
| Boxster S 3.2 L Manual 6-spd | 16 | 24 | 19 | $4,350 |
| Boxster S 3.2 L Automatic (S5) | 15 | 24 | 18 | $4,550 |
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Canada's Vehicle Recalls Database (contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada).
Recalls updated 2026-10-30.