MODEL
Porsche 718 Cayman
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.
From a pure safety-data standpoint, the Porsche 718 Cayman presents an unusual picture: very little to worry about, but also very little to measure. NHTSA has not crash-tested this model in any of the years we cover, 2019 through 2024, which means there is no star rating or Safety Index score to anchor an assessment. Shoppers accustomed to seeing five-star federal ratings will find a blank space here. That is not a red flag specific to the Cayman, since low-volume performance vehicles are frequently skipped by federal testing programs, but it is a genuine gap in the public safety record. On the recall front, the news is straightforwardly positive: zero recalls across six model years. That is a clean sheet by any standard and reflects well on Porsche's manufacturing consistency for this platform. Owner complaints filed with NHTSA are equally minimal, totaling just two across the entire covered range, with zero reported crashes, fires, injuries, or deaths attached to those filings. It bears repeating that NHTSA complaints are unverified allegations, so even those two should be treated cautiously. The honest bottom line is this: the 718 Cayman has no documented safety problems in the federal record, but the absence of crash-test data means buyers cannot independently verify how the structure performs in a collision. If federal star ratings matter to your purchase decision, this model cannot satisfy that requirement.
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.