The 2017 Porsche 718 Cayman is associated with 5 official NHTSA owner defect complaints and 4 safety recall campaigns in the federal safety database. The most frequently reported component area is Engine, accounting for 1 reports (20% of total complaints). EPA testing covers 4 certified vehicle configurations spanning 2l 4-cyl and 2.5l 4-cyl configurations. Gasoline and hybrid variants deliver 22 to 25 MPG combined. Detailed NHTSA crash-test ratings are not available in the current AutoUtility dataset for this model year.

Key Data Findings
  • • NHTSA Owner Complaints: 5 reports
  • • Safety Recall Campaigns: 4 campaigns
  • • Top Reported Defect Area: Engine (1 / 20%)
  • • Safety Incident Signals: 0 crash / 0 fire / 1 injury reports
  • • NHTSA Overall Safety Rating: Not rated by NHTSA
  • • EPA Efficiency: 22–25 MPG (4 variants)
Data Note: Compiled directly from official NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI), NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings, and EPA FuelEconomy.gov databases.
Fuel Economy
22–25MPG
4 EPA certified variants (2l 4-cyl and 2.5l 4-cyl configurations)
Reported Complaints
5
5 submitted owner reports
Safety Recalls
4
4 official NHTSA recalls
NCAP Safety Rating
Not rated by NHTSA

What is the fuel economy and range of the 2017 Porsche 718 Cayman?

Official EPA laboratory test ratings, electric driving range, and annual energy cost estimates by certified vehicle variant

Variant Engine Drivetrain Transmission City Highway Combined EV Range Est. Annual Fuel Cost
Cayman 2L 4-Cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S7) 22 MPG 29 MPG 25 MPG — $3,050 / yr
Cayman 2L 4-Cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd 21 MPG 28 MPG 24 MPG — $3,150 / yr
Cayman S 2.5L 4-Cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S7) 21 MPG 28 MPG 24 MPG — $3,150 / yr
Cayman S 2.5L 4-Cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd 20 MPG 26 MPG 22 MPG — $3,450 / yr
Data Boundary Note: EPA specifications are shown by certified vehicle configuration. NHTSA complaints and recall totals are recorded at the model-year level across all configurations.

What are the crash test safety ratings for the 2017 Porsche 718 Cayman?

Official 5-Star Safety Ratings evaluated by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

Tested Drivetrain / Cab Variant Overall Rating Frontal Crash Side Crash Rollover Rating Rollover Risk
3 HB RWD —
Active Driver Assistance Systems (NHTSA Recorded): Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is documented as No and Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is documented as No in official NHTSA records for tested 2017 Porsche 718 Cayman models.
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What defect complaints are reported for the 2017 Porsche 718 Cayman?

Summary of 5 verified consumer defect submissions filed with the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI)

Total Complaints
5
Crash Reports
0
Fire Reports
0
Complaints w/ Injury
1
Total Injuries
2

Top Reported Problem Categories

Ranked by total consumer complaint submissions recorded by NHTSA

Engine 1 complaint
EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SEAT BELTS,VISIBILITY/WIPER 1 complaint
Powertrain 1 complaint
Seat Belts 1 complaint
SEAT BELTS,SEATS 1 complaint

Data Attribution & Context: Complaints are self-reported by vehicle owners to NHTSA and represent unverified consumer submissions. Complaint volume does not equal a statistically controlled failure rate and is not adjusted for total vehicles sold or cumulative mileage driven.

View all 2017 Porsche 718 Cayman problems & component breakdown (5 categories) →

Are there open safety recalls on the 2017 Porsche 718 Cayman?

Manufacturer safety recall campaigns monitored and recorded by NHTSA

NHTSA Campaign #19V113000 Active Recall
Affected Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Defect Summary: Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2017-2019 718 Boxster, 718 Boxster S, 718 Cayman and 718 Cayman S vehicles and 2018-2019 718 Boxster GTS and 2018-2019 718 Cayman GTS vehicles. In the event of a crash, a crossmember may detach from the luggage compartment bracket, possibly causing a fuel leak.

Free Manufacturer Remedy: Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will secure the crossmember with additional rivets, free of charge. The recall began April 19, 2019. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AKA3.
NHTSA Campaign #17V134000 Active Recall
Affected Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Defect Summary: Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2016 911 GT3 RS and 911 R vehicles and 2017 911 Carrera, 911 Carrera Cabriolet, 911 Carrera 4, 911 Carrera 4S, 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet, 911 Carrera S, 911 Carrera S Cabriolet, 911 Targa 4, 911 Targa 4S, 911 Turbo S, 911 Turbo S Cabriolet, 718 Boxster, 718 Boxster S, 718 Cayman and 718 Cayman S vehicles. The passenger frontal air bag inflator initiator may fail to ignite during a crash.

Free Manufacturer Remedy: Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected air bags, free of charge. The recall began May 15, 2017. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AH03.
NHTSA Campaign #17V054000 Active Recall
Affected Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Defect Summary: Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2017 911 Carrera, 911 Carrera S, 911 Carrera 4, 911 Carrera 4S, 911 Targa 4, 911 Targa 4S + GTS, 911 Carrera Cabriolet, 911 Carrera S Cabriolet, 911 Carrera 4 Cabriolet, 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet, 718 Boxster, 718 Boxster S, 718 Cayman, and 718 Cayman S vehicles. The screws that fasten the fuel collection pipes in the engine compartment may shear off, resulting in a fuel leak.

Free Manufacturer Remedy: Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will install improved fastening screws, free of charge. The recall began March 27, 2017. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AH01.
View all 2017 Porsche 718 Cayman recalls & campaign history (4 campaigns) →
Official US Government Data Provenance

The specifications, safety ratings, defect reports, and recall campaigns published on this page are retrieved directly from official United States Government agency databases:

  • NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI): Consumer complaints and defect reports.
  • NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (NCAP): Frontal, side, and rollover 5-Star crash safety test ratings.
  • U.S. EPA / FuelEconomy.gov: Standardized multi-cycle dynamometer fuel economy, MPGe, and electric driving range ratings.

Local Production Store Compiled: August 2026 • Deterministic Audited Dataset • Zero Dynamic External API Runtime Latency.