Porsche 718 Boxster — repair costs
2017–2023
What repairs commonly cost, by system, on this vehicle — real book labor hours and parts pricing at national rates, not a single all-in number. This is a per-job breakdown, not a prediction of what you personally will spend: it doesn't know your mileage, your ZIP code, or which specific job (if any) you'll ever need.
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brakes
1 complaint on this vehicleEvery brakes job in our cost table — not just the one this vehicle's complaints suggest, since we can't reliably tell which specific job a complaint became.
Brake line replacement (corrosion)
3.0h at $107/h (independent) + $60–$200 parts
$230–$680
Brake pads and rotors (one axle)
1.8h at $107/h (independent) + $150–$420 parts
$330–$620
Brake caliper replacement (one)
1.2h at $107/h (independent) + $110–$750 parts
$240–$880
ABS module replacement
2.0h at $107/h (independent) + $450–$1,050 parts
$660–$1,260
electrical
1 complaint on this vehicleEvery electrical job in our cost table — not just the one this vehicle's complaints suggest, since we can't reliably tell which specific job a complaint became.
Battery replacement
0.5h at $107/h (independent) + $200–$400 parts
$250–$450
Starter replacement
2.0h at $107/h (independent) + $200–$500 parts
$390–$730
Alternator replacement
1.8h at $107/h (independent) + $400–$800 parts
$550–$1,030
Hybrid traction battery replacement
5.0h at $107/h (independent) + $2,200–$4,700 parts
$2,740–$5,240
body interior
1 complaint on this vehicleEvery body interior job in our cost table — not just the one this vehicle's complaints suggest, since we can't reliably tell which specific job a complaint became.
Sunroof mechanism or drain repair
2.5h at $107/h (independent) + $120–$300 parts
$330–$620
wheels tyres
1 complaint on this vehicle · median 5,000 milesEvery wheels tyres job in our cost table — not just the one this vehicle's complaints suggest, since we can't reliably tell which specific job a complaint became.
TPMS sensors (set of four)
1.0h at $107/h (independent) + $120–$320 parts
$230–$430
Tyre replacement (set of four, truck)
1.5h at $107/h (independent) + $840–$1,920 parts
$770–$2,310
transmission
1 complaint on this vehicle · median 17,821 milesEvery transmission job in our cost table — not just the one this vehicle's complaints suggest, since we can't reliably tell which specific job a complaint became.
Transmission fluid and filter service
1.5h at $107/h (independent) + $150–$290 parts
$270–$490
Auxiliary transmission cooler installation
1.5h at $107/h (independent) + $120–$360 parts
$200–$600
Torque converter replacement
7.0h at $107/h (independent) + $402–$1,035 parts
$730–$2,200
Manual clutch and flywheel replacement
6.5h at $107/h (independent) + $809–$843 parts
$1,070–$1,980
Automatic transmission rebuild or replacement
12.0h at $107/h (independent) + $2,070–$3,680 parts
$2,910–$5,410
CVT replacement
5.0h at $107/h (independent) + $2,400–$5,200 parts
$2,170–$6,500
Costs are national estimates built from book labor hours × a shop door rate (from BLS metro technician wages, national median since no buyer location is collected on this site today) plus a parts-price range. They are not this vehicle's actual repair history and don't account for your location, shop type, or mileage. A system with more complaints on this vehicle isn't necessarily the one that will cost more to fix — this shows what repairs in that system typically run, not which one you'll need. See Methodology for the full model.