Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 2013 Boxster are official communications between Porsche & their dealerships that describe processes for troubleshooting or fixing certain common problems. All vehicle manufacturers are required by U.S. law to make their TSBs available to the public.

    STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

    • TSB #TI-40-13

      Date Announced:
      APR 28, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10055681

      PORSCHE: ON SOME VEHICLES, THE STEERING WHEEL ELECTRONICS OR CONTROL UNIT FOR STEERING COLUMN SWITCH WOULD HAVE A MALFUNCTION, DURING CODING, IN HEATED STEERING WHEEL, ON BOARD COMPUTER, CRUISE CONTROL OR MULTI-FUNCTION STEERING WHEEL. Read More »

    SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC

    • TSB #TIS-10-13

      Date Announced:
      APR 08, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10052226

      PORSCHE: ON SOME VEHICLES, WITH 6 SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION, THE ELECTRIC PARKING CONTROL BRAKE UNIT HAS IMPLAUSIBLE FAULT ENTRIES DUE TO MONITORING FUNCTION IS TOO SENSITIVE AND NEEDS TO BE REPROGRAMMED. Read More »

    SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER

    • TSB #TI-4-14

      Date Announced:
      MAR 21, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10055359

      PORSCHE: INFORMATION PERTAINING TO A VOLUNTARY WORKSHOP CAMPAIGN TO REPLACE THE RETURN LINE ON THE CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDER. MODELS INCLUDE: BOXSTER (981)/BOXXTER S (981) MODEL YEAR: 2013. *JS Read More »

    ENGINE (PWS)

    • TSB #TI-43-12

      Date Announced:
      JUN 27, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10044663

      PORSCHE: THE RELAY SETTING FOR ENGINE COMPARTMENT BLOWER FAIL TO BE INSERTED CORRECTLY IN RELAY CARRIER AND WARNING SHOWN IN MULTI FUNCTION DISPLAY. *PE Read More »

    • TSB #WC-07-03-12

      Date Announced:
      JUN 27, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10044999

      PORSCHE: RELAY FOR ENGINE-COMPARTMENT BLOWER. THERE IS THE POSSIBILITY THAT THE RELAY FOR SETTING 1 OF THE ENGINE-COMPARTMENT BLOWER IS NOT INSERTED CORRECTLY IN THE RELAY CARRIER ON THE AFFECTED VEHICLES. Read More »

    FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

    • TSB #WF77

      Date Announced:
      FEB 16, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10074885

      SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    • TSB #TI-59-14

      Date Announced:
      AUG 07, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10056345

      PORSCHE: ACCORDING TO NEW SOFTWARE, (VERSION 2900), FRONT END ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (FRONT BCM) MUST BE FLASHED, IF REAR END ELECTRONICS CONTROL UNIT (REAR BCM) NEEDS REPLACING. MODEL 2013-2014 911 991), BOXSTER (981), CAYMAN (981). Read More »

    • TSB #TI-12-11-13

      Date Announced:
      DEC 11, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10054518

      PORSCHE: INFORMATION CONCERNING THE PROCEDURE FOR REPROGRAMMING THE PDK CONTROL UNIT. BOXSTER (981)/BOXSTER S (981) AND CAYMAN (981)/CAYMAN S (981). MODEL YEARS 2013-2014. *JS Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

    • TSB #TI-58-12

      Date Announced:
      MAY 16, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10055907

      PORSCHE: PROCEDURAL INFORMATION PROVIDED REGARDING THE REPLACING OF FAULTY CRACKED IGNITION COILS ON CERTAIN VEHICLES. MODEL 1997-2013 BOXSTER (986), BOXSTER/CAYMAN (987), CARRERA (996 & 997). Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

    • TSB #TI-9-13

      Date Announced:
      APR 19, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10052188

      PORSCHE: ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE START STOP FUNCTION CANNOT BE ACTIVATED USING CENTER CONSOLE BUTTON DUE TO BEING DEACTIVATED AT TIME OF MANUFACTURING, AND NOT RE-ACTIVATED AFTERWARDS AND MUST REPLACE DME CONTROL UNIT. Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE

    • TSB #TI-9-13

      Date Announced:
      APR 19, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10052188

      PORSCHE: ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE START STOP FUNCTION CANNOT BE ACTIVATED USING CENTER CONSOLE BUTTON DUE TO BEING DEACTIVATED AT TIME OF MANUFACTURING, AND NOT RE-ACTIVATED AFTERWARDS AND MUST REPLACE DME CONTROL UNIT. Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

    • TSB #TI-2-14

      Date Announced:
      APR 15, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10055657

      PORSCHE: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER SOFTWARE NEEDS REPROGRAMMING DUE TO DISPLAYING INCORRECT INFORMATION AND CAN STOP WORKING OR WILL WORK, AFTER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, ON SOME VEHICLES. MODEL 2012-2014 BOXSTER, CAYMAN, 911. Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

    • TSB #TI-59-14

      Date Announced:
      AUG 07, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10056345

      PORSCHE: ACCORDING TO NEW SOFTWARE, (VERSION 2900), FRONT END ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (FRONT BCM) MUST BE FLASHED, IF REAR END ELECTRONICS CONTROL UNIT (REAR BCM) NEEDS REPLACING. MODEL 2013-2014 911 991), BOXSTER (981), CAYMAN (981). Read More »

    • TSB #TI-2-14

      Date Announced:
      APR 15, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10055657

      PORSCHE: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER SOFTWARE NEEDS REPROGRAMMING DUE TO DISPLAYING INCORRECT INFORMATION AND CAN STOP WORKING OR WILL WORK, AFTER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, ON SOME VEHICLES. MODEL 2012-2014 BOXSTER, CAYMAN, 911. Read More »

    STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS

    • TSB #TI-7-13

      Date Announced:
      MAR 26, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10052000

      PORSCHE: THE WATER DRAIN VALVES ARE BLOCKED DUE TO AN INCORRECT PARAMETERS PROCESS USED WHEN APPLYING CAVITY SEALING AND FAILED TO DRY COMPLETELY. MODEL 2013 BOXSTER (981), BOXSTER S (981). Read More »

    EQUIPMENT

    • TSB #WF86

      Date Announced:
      FEB 01, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10074878

      SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. Read More »