Reliability & cost of ownership
Porsche 718 Cayman Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Porsche 718 Cayman? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars where on file — then open the year you're shopping for its AI reliability outlook where NHTSA has enough data.
Porsche 718 Cayman problems by model year
9 recall entries across 6 model years and 11 owner complaints across 8 model years on file, sourced from the federal NHTSA database. We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the remaining 2 model years — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 718 Cayman | Not confirmed | 1 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2024 718 Cayman | 1 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2023 718 Cayman | Not confirmed | 1 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2021 718 Cayman | 0 | 2 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2019 718 Cayman | 1 | 1 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2018 718 Cayman | 2 | 1 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2017 718 Cayman | 4 | 5 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2016 718 Cayman | 1 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Porsche 718 Cayman, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- engine5 complaints
- power train4 complaints
- seat belts3 complaints
- seats1 complaint
- exterior lighting1 complaint
- visibility/wiper1 complaint
- suspension1 complaint
- service brakes1 complaint