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Porsche 718 Cayman Safety
NHTSA safety across every Porsche 718 Cayman model year we cover.
Across the 5 model years of the Porsche 718 Cayman we cover (2019 to 2024), no year has an NHTSA crash-test score on record. 1 recall have been issued across those years.
The Porsche 718 Cayman is a compact, two-seat sports coupe that sits at the heart of Porsche's entry-level lineup. Built for driving enthusiasts who want a mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive experience without stepping into full supercar territory, it competes in a rarefied segment where performance and precision are the primary selling points. Model years 2019 through 2024 are covered here.
The 2024 Porsche 718 Cayman arrives without federal crash-test ratings. NHTSA has not tested this model year, nor has it tested any 718 Cayman from 2019 to 2024. Consequently, no star rating is available, and our computed Safety Index score cannot be assigned. This absence of data is common for low-volume performance vehicles and does not, in itself, signal a defect. However, it leaves a notable gap in the publicly verifiable safety record for this vehicle. Porsche's manufacturing record for the 718 Cayman has been robust. Across six model years, there have been zero recalls. This indicates a high degree of consistency. Owner complaints filed with NHTSA are similarly low, totaling just two for the entire 2019-2024 range. Neither complaint involved a reported crash, fire, injury, or death. These complaints are unverified allegations, and the low volume suggests minimal owner-reported issues. In summary, the 2024 Porsche 718 Cayman shows no documented safety problems in federal records. Its perfect recall record and near-absence of owner complaints are strong points. However, prospective buyers will not find federal crash-test data to assess its performance in a collision.
WHAT REVIEWERS SAYReviewers generally regard the 718 Cayman as one of the most rewarding sports cars available at its price point, praising its balanced mid-engine handling, precise steering, and composed ride. The cabin is considered well-finished with quality materials, though some find it compact and short on storage. Overall, professional assessments are consistently enthusiastic about its driving dynamics and Porsche's attention to refinement.
- NHTSA has not crash-tested the 718 Cayman in any model year from 2019 to 2024, so there are no federal star ratings available. Buyers who rely on those scores to evaluate structural protection will not find that data here.
- The 718 Cayman has a perfect recall record across six model years, with zero recalls issued by NHTSA for 2019 through 2024. This is a meaningful indicator of consistent build quality from the factory.
- Owner complaints filed with NHTSA total only two across the entire covered range, and none of those complaints involve a reported crash, fire, injury, or death. This is an exceptionally low complaint volume for any six-year span.
- Because this is a low-volume, two-seat sports car, independent crash-test organizations such as IIHS also rarely prioritize testing vehicles in this segment. Shoppers should not expect third-party structural ratings to fill the gap left by the absence of NHTSA data.
Most-recalled year on record: 2019 Porsche 718 Cayman with 1 recalls.