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2018 Porsche 718 CaymanProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2018 Porsche 718 Cayman, most often about the power train. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 19V-179 the manufacturer reports only 88% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Lowest repair rate 88%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage25kPower train, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 16, 2026. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2018 Porsche 718 Cayman has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Power train10
Suspension10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

2 recalls

2018 Porsche 718 Cayman recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

88%repaired · 2020 Q3

Air bags

Recall 19V-179 · Mar 6, 2019 · 417 vehicles · 366 repaired

Risk. In the event of a crash, the air bags may not deploy, increasing the risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

91%repaired · 2020 Q3

Fuel system, gasoline

Recall 19V-113 · Feb 20, 2019 · 14,388 vehicles · 13,036 repaired

Risk. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of fire.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Porsche.

Best & worst years

2018 vs. every other 718 Cayman year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the 718 Cayman median. How we score

'16'17'18'19'21'22'23'24'25
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2018 Porsche 718 Cayman safety ratings

2018 Porsche 718 Cayman 3 HB RWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

  • Stability control: Standard
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2018 Porsche 718 Cayman, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Desiccated Air Bag Inflator RuptureEA21002 · still open
    Open
In owners' words

What 718 Cayman owners report

Recent power train complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

The contact owns a 2018 Porsche 718 Cayman. The contact stated that while the spouse was driving the vehicle at 70 MPH, abnormal handling occurred, followed immediately by a loud knocking noise. The driver pulled the vehicle to the side of the road and discovered the rear left axle had fractured,…
Complaint 11771621 · Oct 16, 2026 · 25,000 miles

Own a 2018 718 Cayman?

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