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Porsche 982 718 Spyder RS Safety
NHTSA safety across every Porsche 982 718 Spyder RS model year we cover.
Across the 1 model year of the Porsche 982 718 Spyder RS we cover (2025 to 2025), no year has an NHTSA crash-test score on record. No recalls are on record across those years.
The 2025 Porsche 718 Spyder RS has not been rated by NHTSA in any crash-test category. Neither frontal crash, side crash, nor rollover tests have been conducted. This results in an incomplete safety profile, a common outcome for highly specialized, low-volume vehicles. The model therefore does not receive an overall star rating, nor does it have an assigned rollover risk percentage. Owners have filed no complaints with NHTSA, and there are no recalls on record for this model year.
The 2025 Porsche 718 Spyder RS enters our safety analysis with no federal crash test ratings. NHTSA has not subjected this low-volume, high-performance roadster to its standard battery of tests, a common occurrence for niche vehicles. This absence of star ratings means no independent structural assessment data is available for consumers. The model presents a clean record elsewhere. There are zero recalls for the 2025 Spyder RS, and NHTSA reports no owner complaints, crashes, fires, injuries, or deaths. While positive, this clean slate is likely influenced by the car's limited production volume. The safety profile of the 718 Spyder RS relies heavily on driver skill and awareness, given its design for high-limit performance. Porsche includes advanced electronic stability and traction controls, but the ultimate safety outcome is largely driver-dependent. The available data is clean; the missing data is substantial.
WHAT REVIEWERS SAYReviewers generally regard the 718 Spyder RS as an exceptional driver's machine, praising its high-revving naturally aspirated engine, razor-sharp handling balance, and exceptional steering feel. Most acknowledge that the cabin materials and refinement are secondary to the driving experience, and that the car rewards skilled, committed drivers while demanding genuine respect at the limit.
- NHTSA has not crash-tested the 2025 Porsche 718 Spyder RS, so there are no independent federal star ratings available to assess structural protection in a collision.
- The model carries zero recalls for the 2025 model year, which is a positive baseline, though the low production volume of this limited-edition roadster means the sample size behind that figure is very small.
- No owner complaints have been submitted to NHTSA for this vehicle, with zero reported crashes, fires, injuries, or deaths in the federal database, but shoppers should weigh that against the car's extremely limited real-world population.
- As an open-top roadster with no roof structure, rollover protection is entirely dependent on the integrated roll hoops behind the seats, a design trade-off that buyers should consciously evaluate given the car's high-performance capabilities.