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2017 Porsche 718 Cayman Recalls, Complaints & Specs

4 safety recalls list the 2017 Porsche 718 Cayman, and owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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4 safety recalls for the 2017 Porsche 718 Cayman

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Structure and fuel system, gasoline

    NHTSA 19V113000 Reported 14,388 vehicles potentially affected Porsche Cars North America, Inc.

    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.

    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…

  2. Inflator module (air bags)

    NHTSA 17V134000 Reported 120 vehicles potentially affected Porsche Cars North America, Inc.

    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…

    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…

  3. Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (fuel system)

    NHTSA 17V054000 Reported 4,090 vehicles potentially affected Porsche Cars North America, Inc.

    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…

    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…

  4. Air bags: side/window

    NHTSA 16V946000 Reported 85 vehicles potentially affected Porsche Cars North America, Inc.

    Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain model year 2017 718 Boxster, 718 Boxster S, 718 Cayman, 718 Cayman S, 911 Carrera, 911 Carrera S, 911 Carrera S Cabriolet, 911 Carrera 4S, 911 Turbo, 911 Turbo S, 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet, and 911 Turbo Cabriolet vehicles. The seat mounted side air bag inflator initiator…

    Remedy: Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected air bag modules, free of charge. The recall began April 2017. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this…

5 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2017 Porsche 718 Cayman have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA. Reports cite 2 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 7,050 miles. Complaints peaked in 2018 with 2 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“The passenger side (right rear) inside CV joint grease boot clamp failed and leaked grease. I discovered it while switching out Winter to Summer tires. I have included pictures. In researching the def”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, April 16, 2026 · Power train

“seat belt will not retracted back it stays completly loose.”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, March 4, 2022 · Seat belts

Compare Porsche 718 Cayman model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Porsche 718 Cayman model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2016 Porsche 718 Cayman17
2017 Porsche 718 Cayman45
2018 Porsche 718 Cayman20
2019 Porsche 718 Cayman11
2021 Porsche 718 Cayman02
2022 Porsche 718 Cayman01
2023 Porsche 718 Cayman01
2024 Porsche 718 Cayman10
2025 Porsche 718 Cayman01

Checking a specific 2017 Porsche 718 Cayman

How do I know if my 2017 Porsche 718 Cayman has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 4 campaigns currently list the 2017 Porsche 718 Cayman; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Porsche dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 16V946000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Porsche models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.