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Porsche 718 CaymanModel year report

2017 Porsche 718 Cayman Problems

Complaints
5filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
7,050miles, 2 complaints with mileage
Recalls
4campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2017 Porsche 718 Cayman (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 5 consumer complaints for the 2017 Porsche 718 Cayman. The part named most often is seat belts, with 3 complaints (60% of the total), followed by engine (1) and exterior lighting (1). 2 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 7,050 miles. Of all complaints, 2 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns and 503 technical service bulletins for this model year. Seat belts complaints overlap with 2 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Engine complaints overlap with 73 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Seat belts: “Both headlights get foggy condensation driver side seat belt retractor lose and making rattling noise windshield wiper has poor contact with front windshield. Poor visibility on rainy day”

NHTSA complaint #11098046, filed 2018-05, 100 miles

Engine: “I sustained serious burns to my calf from my the exhausts on my 2014 boxster s, and my 2017 cayman, on two occasions. Both cars suffer from the same dangerous design defect: an excessively protruding central exhaust pipe. The first injury was sustained on february 19, 2017, when I leaned against my 2014 boxster s, and the rear of my calf made direct contact with the protruding exhaust pipe. The second injury occurred on august 11, 2018, when I placed a suitcase in the trunk of my 2017 718 CAYMAN, and the front of my calf touched the exhaust. …”

NHTSA complaint #11140061, filed 2018-10, 14,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

100% of the 2 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 100 and 14,000 miles.

50%0–1050%10–250%25–500%50–750%75–1000%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (2 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 7,050 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

20182202222026
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2017 Porsche 718 Cayman → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 503 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 503 bulletins →

Other model years of the Porsche 718 Cayman

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
201757,0504———Not enough data
201677,8001———Not enough data

All Porsche 718 Cayman model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2017 Porsche 718 Cayman have?

NHTSA recorded 5 consumer complaints for the 2017 Porsche 718 Cayman as of Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2017 Porsche 718 Cayman is reported most often?

Seat belts is named most often, in 3 complaints (60% of the total), followed by engine with 1.

Has the 2017 Porsche 718 Cayman been recalled?

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 2017 Porsche 718 Cayman reported?

Among the 2 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 7,050 miles and the middle half falls between 100 and 14,000 miles; 100% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.