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Porsche 718 Cayman years to avoid

The Porsche 718 Cayman years to avoid are 2017, 2019, 2018 — each drew complaint volumes well above the model's norm or has an open safety investigation. The 2025 is the cleanest year on record.

12

Total complaints

5

Recall campaigns

2017–2025

Years covered

3

Years to avoid

Complaints by model year

Porsche 718 Cayman NHTSA complaints by model year5 complaints2017: 5 complaints2018: 0 complaints2019: 2 complaints2021: 2 complaints2023: 2 complaints2025: 1 complaints
Porsche 718 Cayman NHTSA complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

718 Cayman years to avoid

YearWhyComplaints
2017Open safety investigation5
2019Open safety investigation2
2018Open safety investigation0

Every 718 Cayman year

YearComplaintsRecalls
202510
202320
202120
2019avoid21
2018avoid02
2017avoid54

Common questions

What are the worst Porsche 718 Cayman years?

Based on NHTSA complaint rates and open investigations, the 718 Cayman years to avoid are 2017, 2019, 2018. The cleanest year on record is 2025.

What is the best year for the Porsche 718 Cayman?

By complaint volume, 2025 has the cleanest NHTSA record among 718 Cayman years with enough data to compare.

How many recalls does the Porsche 718 Cayman have?

Across all model years, the 718 Cayman has 5 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 12 consumer complaints on file.

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.