MODEL
Porsche 718 Spyder
NHTSA safety across every Porsche 718 Spyder model year we cover.
Across the 5 model years of the Porsche 718 Spyder we cover (2019 to 2024), no year has an NHTSA crash-test score on record. No recalls are on record across those years.
The Porsche 718 Spyder is a low-slung, open-top sports car aimed squarely at driving enthusiasts who want a focused, analog experience. Sitting at the top of the 718 lineup, it competes in the high-performance roadster segment against a small field of equally specialized machines. Its buyers are not cross-shopping family sedans - they are prioritizing driver engagement above almost everything else.
From a pure safety-data standpoint, the 718 Spyder presents an unusual profile: clean, but largely uncharted. Across model years 2019 through 2024, NHTSA has not crash-tested this vehicle, meaning there are no star ratings or Safety Index scores to anchor our assessment. That absence is not a condemnation - low-volume, high-cost sports cars are rarely prioritized in federal testing programs - but it does mean shoppers have no government crash data to lean on when making comparisons. The more encouraging side of the ledger is genuinely notable. Porsche has issued zero recalls on the 718 Spyder across our entire coverage window, and owner complaints on file with NHTSA stand at zero, with no reported crashes, fires, injuries, or deaths in the complaint database. For any vehicle, that is a remarkably quiet record. For a performance roadster driven hard by enthusiasts, it stands out further. That said, zero complaints can also reflect low sales volume rather than perfection, so shoppers should not read it as an absolute guarantee of a trouble-free experience. The honest bottom line: the 718 Spyder has no red flags in the federal data, but also no crash-test validation. Buyers are placing significant trust in Porsche's engineering reputation, which historically has been well-earned.
WHAT REVIEWERS SAYReviewers generally regard the 718 Spyder as one of the most rewarding and precisely crafted open-top sports cars available, praising its steering feel, chassis balance, and the sense of connection it delivers to the driver. Interior materials and overall refinement are considered appropriate for the price point, though the cabin is purposefully spartan, prioritizing driver focus over comfort or everyday practicality.
- NHTSA has not crash-tested the 718 Spyder in any model year from 2019 through 2024, so there are no federal star ratings available to compare against rivals or segment benchmarks.
- The 718 Spyder has zero recalls on record across all covered model years, which is a genuinely clean safety-administration record for a six-year production span.
- Owner complaints submitted to NHTSA total zero across 2019 to 2024, with no reported crashes, fires, injuries, or deaths in the federal complaint database - an unusually quiet record, though low sales volume may be a contributing factor.
- As a high-performance open-top roadster with no roof structure, the 718 Spyder offers no rollover protection equivalent to a hardtop or convertible with a reinforced chassis - a meaningful consideration for buyers weighing occupant protection in a worst-case scenario.