Porsche 718 Boxster S 982 — Reliability

982 Convertible Full 2016–2024 1 engine

Reliability Summary

Engine MA1 — 68/100 ACCEPTABLE
Known Issues 4

Engine in this model

ACCEPTABLE 68

MA1

Flat-4 Turbo

718 flat-four. Controversial bore scoring debate (rare). Sounds worse than flat-6 but performs. Reli...

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Known Issues Across All Engines

Issue Engine Severity Onset
Bore scoring (cylinder wall) MA1 critical 30,000 km – 100,000 km
Carbon buildup (DI valves) MA1 moderate 50,000 km – 100,000 km
Coolant expansion tank crack MA1 moderate 60,000 km – 120,000 km
Turbo lag / boost threshold MA1 minor —