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2024 Porsche 718

Gas

Two Seaters
14 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-10-26

Safety Signal

63 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record

Recalls2 critical 4

Complaintsnone reporting a crash, fire or injury 1

Crash ratingnot rated by NHTSA —

Fuel economybest combined, EPA 24 mpg

2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020

The 2024 Porsche 718 is sold in the U.S. as a gas coupe with 14 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the 718 Boxster, is EPA-rated at 24 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for this model year, 2 rated critical, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of D. Owners have filed 1 complaint, most often about the engine.

2024 Porsche 718

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov

Configuration	Powertrain	Drive	Engine / motor	City	Hwy	Comb	Annual fuel*
718 Boxster	Gas	RWD	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	21	27	24	$3,400
718 Cayman	Gas	RWD	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	21	27	24	$3,400
718 Boxster	Gas	RWD	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	20	25	22	$3,750
718 Boxster S	Gas	RWD	2.5L 4-cyl turbo	19	25	22	$3,750
718 Cayman	Gas	RWD	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	20	25	22	$3,750
718 Cayman S	Gas	RWD	2.5L 4-cyl turbo	19	25	22	$3,750
718 Boxster GTS	Gas	RWD	4.0L 6-cyl	19	24	21	$3,900
718 Boxster S	Gas	RWD	2.5L 4-cyl turbo	19	24	21	$3,900
718 Cayman GTS	Gas	RWD	4.0L 6-cyl	19	24	21	$3,900
718 Cayman S	Gas	RWD	2.5L 4-cyl turbo	19	24	21	$3,900
718 Boxster GTS	Gas	RWD	4.0L 6-cyl	17	24	19	$4,350
718 Cayman GTS	Gas	RWD	4.0L 6-cyl	17	24	19	$4,350
718 GT4 RS	Gas	RWD	4.0L 6-cyl	15	19	16	$5,150
718 Spyder RS	Gas	RWD	4.0L 6-cyl	14	19	16	$5,150

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 47020, 47022, 47019, 47024, 47021, 47030, 47026, 47023, 47028, 47029.

Emissions & certification

Source: EPA emission certificates

Configuration	Smog rating	Emission standard	Where it can be sold new	SmartWay
718 Boxster, 718 Cayman, 718 Cayman S	1 / 10	Federal Tier 3 Bin 160 / California LEV-III LEV160	All 50 states (federal, all altitudes); California and states following California standards	—
718 Boxster S, 718 Cayman, 718 Cayman S	1 / 10	California LEV-III LEV160 / Federal Tier 3 Bin 160	All 50 states (federal, all altitudes); California and states following California standards	—
718 Boxster GTS, 718 Cayman GTS	5 / 10	Federal Tier 3 Bin 70 / California LEV-III ULEV70	All 50 states (federal, all altitudes); California and states following California standards	—
718 Cayman GTS	5 / 10	California LEV-III ULEV70 / Federal Tier 3 Bin 70	All 50 states (federal, all altitudes); California and states following California standards	—
718 GT4 RS, 718 Spyder RS	3 / 10	Federal Tier 3 Bin 125 / California LEV-III ULEV125	All 50 states (federal, all altitudes); California and states following California standards	—

Certified for all fifty states, so it can be registered new anywhere in the U.S. Gas-guzzler tax applies to 718 GT4 RS, 718 Spyder RS — a federal excise the manufacturer pays and prices in.

The smog rating scores tailpipe pollutants other than greenhouse gases, 1 (worst) to 10 (best), and is comparable only within a model year. The standard is the federal bin or California tier the configuration was certified to. Both come from the EPA certificate behind the window sticker.

Specifications filed with NHTSA

Source: NHTSA vPIC

Dimensions Exterior

Body style	Convertible/Cabriolet
Doors	2
GVWR class	Class 1B: 3,001 - 4,000 lb (1,360 - 1,814 kg)

Engine Basics

Cylinders	4
Displacement	2 L

Engine Output

Horsepower

300 hp

Fuel Economy

Fuel	Gasoline

Seating

Seat rows	1
Seating capacity	2 seats

Transmission

Drivetrain	RWD/Rear-Wheel Drive
Transmission	Manual/Standard
Transmission speeds	6

Driver assistance

Standard: Anti-lock brakes, Backup camera, Electronic stability control, Parking assist

Optional: Adaptive cruise control, Blind-spot monitoring, Forward collision warning

Filed by the manufacturer with NHTSA under the federal vehicle-identification rule and decoded from the VIN pattern — not a manufacturer press kit, so it describes one configuration rather than every trim (seen: Boxster, Boxster Style Edition). Figures for the trim you are looking at may differ.

Dimensions & weight

Source: Transport Canada

Length	172.4 in
Width (body, without mirrors)	70.9 in
Height	50.4–50.8 in
Wheelbase	97.6 in
Track, front	59.8 in
Track, rear	61.4 in
Curb weight	2,943–3,197 lb
Weight distribution, front/rear	46/54

Measured by Transport Canada for its Canadian Vehicle Specifications database, which covers the North American versions of each model — here 5 configurations: Boxster Base/S 2-door Convertible, Boxster GTS 2-door Convertible, Cayman Base/S 2-door Coupe RWD, Cayman GT4 2-door Coupe RWD, Cayman GTS 2-door Coupe RWD. Where a range is shown, those versions differ. Width is the body without mirrors, which is why it can read narrower than a brochure figure. Before we used it we checked it against the US manufacturer press kits we hold (27 Sep 2026): wheelbase agreed within 1% on every vehicle we could compare, length on 98%, and the curb weight fell inside the manufacturer's range on 96%. Source dataset. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. Licence.

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Recalls (4)

Source: NHTSA recall database

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Wheels

ATA1

Do not drive 548 vehicles built Jul 3, 2024 – Nov 14, 2024

Problem Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2024 718 Cayman GT4 RS, 911 Turbo S, 911 Turbo, 911 S/T, 911 GT3 RS, 911 GT3, 911 Carrera GTS, and 718 Spyder RS vehicles. The center lock wheel bolt may fracture and cause the wheel to detach. Risk Wheel detachment can result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash. Fix Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until they have been repaired. Dealers will check the center lock wheel fastening system and replace any incorrectly manufactured parts, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 15, 2026. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is ATA1. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 24V809. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in th

Filed with NHTSADefect report PDF

NHTSA campaign 26V682000 reported Oct 16, 2026 Porsche Cars North America, Inc. the full filing, and every vehicle covered →

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Wheels

ARC4

Do not drive 2,251 vehicles 91% reported repaired

Problem Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2025 Panamera, 2024 718 Cayman GT4 RS, 718 Spyder RS, and 2021-2024 911 vehicles. The center lock wheel bolt may fracture and cause the wheel to detach. Risk Wheel detachment can result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash. Fix Owners should not drive their vehicles until they have been repaired. Dealers will check the center lock wheel fastening system and replace any incorrectly manufactured parts, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on January 24, 2024. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is ARC4.

Filed with NHTSADefect report PDF Interim owner letter PDF Remedy instructions PDF

NHTSA campaign 24V809000 reported Oct 28, 2024 Porsche Cars North America, Inc. the full filing, and every vehicle covered →

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Power Train

ARA7

14 vehicles 79% reported repaired

Problem Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2024 Boxster and Cayman vehicles. The safety clip that attaches the shift cable to the transmission may not be installed properly, which can prevent the transmission from locking in the park position when the shift lever is placed into park. Risk A transmission that does not lock into park as intended may result in a vehicle roll away, increasing the risk of a crash. Fix Dealers will replace the shift cable, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 3, 2024. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is ARA7.

Filed with NHTSADefect report PDF Owner letter PDF Remedy instructions PDF

NHTSA campaign 24V343000 reported May 15, 2024 Porsche Cars North America, Inc. the full filing, and every vehicle covered →

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Electrical System

APB4

53 vehicles 92% reported repaired

Problem Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Porsche 718 Cayman GTS 4.0, 2024 Porsche 718 Boxster S, and 718 Boxster GTS 4.0 vehicles. The rear electronic control unit (ECU) may allow the spoiler to raise up too high. Risk The raised spoiler can reduce the visibility of the center brake light and impact the vehicle driving and aerodynamics, increasing the risk of a crash. Fix Dealers will update the ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 23, 2024. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is APB4.

Filed with NHTSAOwner letter PDF

NHTSA campaign 23V813000 reported Dec 4, 2023 Porsche Cars North America, Inc. the full filing, and every vehicle covered →

These are vehicle campaigns — the ones the automaker filed against this model. NHTSA also records equipment recalls, filed by a parts maker against a component (a tyre, a child seat, an aftermarket part), and those are not listed here or counted above. nhtsa.gov/recalls shows both for a VIN.

Whether any of this applies to one specific 718

A campaign covers a build range, not a model year, so two identical-looking cars from 2024 can differ. Both of these check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list, free, in about ten seconds. Porsche publishes its own lookup because federal rule 49 CFR 573.15 requires it to, and to keep it current to within seven days.

NHTSA VIN check →Porsche’s own VIN lookup →

Hear about a recall before the letter does

The manufacturer’s letter is the last step of a recall: it has up to 60 days after filing to mail owners, at the address on the registration. We email you the day NHTSA posts a recall on the 2024 Porsche 718, with what to do next. Nothing else, ever — no newsletter, no marketing, one-click unsubscribe in every message.

Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database

1complaints filed

0 involved a crash · 0 a fire · 0 injuries · 0 deaths reported

Filed per year: 2025: 1

Most-cited components

Engine 1

Service Brakes 1

Electrical System 1

Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP

NHTSA has not published 5-Star crash ratings for this model year.

Service bulletins & campaigns

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications

Communicationsfiled with NHTSA 2,165

Most recentmanufacturer date 2026-09-29

Kindsas classified by NHTSA 2003 service bulletins, 99 others, 54 service campaigns

Most often about: Unknown Or Other, Engine, Electrical System, Structure, Power Train.

No. 87-26 Service bulletin
2026-09-29 · Engine
Technical Information for Rattling Noises from Around the Rear Silencer
No. 32-26 Service bulletin
2026-09-22 · Engine
Manufacturer's Certificate for Overview of approved Porsche C40 GT engine oils
No. 31-26 Service bulletin
2026-09-22 · Power Train
Manufacturer's Certificate for Overview of Approved Porsche C40 Engine Oils
No. 30-26 Service bulletin
2026-09-22 · Engine
Manufacturer's Certificate for Overview of Approved Porsche C20 Engine Oils
No. 29-26 Service bulletin
2026-09-22 · Engine
Manufacturer's Certificate for Overview of Approved Porsche C30 Engine Oils
SPTL2609 Service bulletin
2026-09-14 · Wheels
Special Tools and Equipment Information for alignment machines - Q3 2026 Software Spec Update Available
No. 36-26 Service bulletin
2026-09-08 · Power Train
Manufacturer's Certificate for Overview of Approved Porsche C40 Engine Oils
No. 12-26 Service bulletin
2026-09-01 · Electrical System
Technical Information for Damage to Nano Plug Contacts Due to Utilization of Incorrect Measuring Equipment

A service bulletin is the manufacturer telling its dealers how to diagnose or repair a known condition. It is not a recall, not a finding that the vehicle is defective, and the work is not automatically free — though a bulletin is often what a dealer works from when you describe a symptom, so quoting the document number can save a diagnosis. The count is every communication filed; the list shows the most recent, one entry per campaign, because a single campaign is usually filed as several documents on the same day. The summaries are NHTSA's; the full documents come from the manufacturer.

718 by model year

all years, side by side →

Year Safety Recalls Complaints

2025 A 0 1 24 mpg 2024 this page D 4 1 Do not drive 2023 A 1 2 24 mpg 2022 A 0 1 24 mpg 2021 C 2 4 24 mpg 2020 A 0 0 19 mpg

Common questions about the 2024 718

Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kits

Does the 2024 Porsche 718 have any recalls?

NHTSA has posted 4 recall campaigns for the 2024 Porsche 718, 2 of them rated critical. The most serious on file is 26V682000, covering Wheels. There is an active do not drive advisory — act on it before driving. Check your own VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls; a recall applies to specific build ranges, not every car.

How safe is the 2024 Porsche 718?

NHTSA has not published a crash-test rating for the 2024 Porsche 718 yet. On the recall record WhichTrim grades it D (63/100), which measures open and severe recalls rather than crash protection.

What is the fuel economy of the 2024 Porsche 718?

Across the 14 EPA-rated configurations of the 2024 Porsche 718, the best EPA combined figure is 24 mpg. Figures are the EPA's own, per configuration, and every one is listed above.

What are the dimensions of the 2024 Porsche 718?

Transport Canada measured it at 172.4 in long, 70.9 in wide (body, without mirrors), 50.4–50.8 in tall, on a 97.6 in wheelbase. Curb weight: 2,943–3,197 lb depending on configuration. Those are its measurements of the North American versions; every figure is in the table above.

What do owners complain about on the 2024 Porsche 718?

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2024 Porsche 718, most often about engine, service brakes, electrical system. Complaints are unverified owner reports, so treat the pattern as a signal and the individual report as an anecdote.

How clean is the 2024 Porsche 718?

The EPA smog rating for the 2024 Porsche 718 runs 1 to 5 out of 10 across its configurations. That score covers tailpipe pollutants other than greenhouse gases, and it only compares vehicles within the same model year. It is certified for all fifty states, so it can be registered new anywhere in the U.S. Its configurations were certified to different standards — California LEV-III LEV160, California LEV-III ULEV125, California LEV-III ULEV70, Federal Tier 3 Bin 125, Federal Tier 3 Bin 160, Federal Tier 3 Bin 70 — which the table above lists per configuration.

Are there service bulletins for the 2024 Porsche 718?

The manufacturer has filed 2165 service bulletins and related communications with NHTSA for the 2024 Porsche 718, most often covering unknown or other, engine, electrical system. The most recent is dated 2026-09-29. A bulletin is not a recall: it is the repair procedure a manufacturer sends its dealers for a condition it knows about, and the work is not automatically paid for. It is still worth knowing — if the symptom matches, quoting the bulletin number at the service desk can save a diagnosis. The document numbers and summaries are listed above.

What we hold, and what an empty row means

Paid vehicle-history reports will not tell you the difference between “nothing happened to this car” and “we never received that record” — both of the big two say as much in their own help pages. Most of what is on this page comes from complete federal registers, so we can tell you which is which, row by row.

Data	Held	Source	What it covers — or what empty means
Fuel economy & configurations	14 configurations	EPA certification records	Every configuration the EPA certified for sale, with its own test figures.
Emission certificates	14 configurations	EPA emission certificates	Smog rating, standard and the sales area that decides where the car can be sold new.
Recalls	4	NHTSA recall campaigns	A complete federal register: every campaign covering this model year, with severity and advisory flags.
Owner complaints	1	NHTSA complaint database	Also complete, but unverified: these are reports owners filed, not findings. Counts scale with how many were sold.
Crash ratings	none	NHTSA NCAP	NHTSA has not tested this model year. Cars are selected for testing, so untested is not unsafe.
Service bulletins	2165	NHTSA manufacturer communications	Everything the manufacturer told its dealers about a defect or malfunction, short of a recall.
Investigations	none	NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation	No defect investigation has been opened.
Driver-assist crash reports	none	NHTSA Standing General Order 2021-01	No report has been filed. Only entities named in the order report, and only crashes they hear of — so this is also what an unequipped car, or a manufacturer without telematics, looks like.
Specifications filed with NHTSA	12 fields	NHTSA vPIC, decoded from VIN patterns	What the manufacturer filed under the federal VIN rule — a configuration, not the full trim ladder.
Measured dimensions	7 fields	Transport Canada, Canadian Vehicle Specifications	Length, width, height, wheelbase, track and curb weight, measured on the North American versions.
Trims, pricing & equipment	none	Manufacturer press kit	We have not transcribed a press kit for this model year yet. This is our gap, not the manufacturer's — the one row here where an empty cell means we are behind.

Rebuilt nightly; this page was generated 2026-10-26. Every figure above is traceable to the source named beside it, and the JSON for this page carries the same values with their identifiers.

Sources & method

Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). The most serious recall counts in full and each further one counts 85% of the one before, because a vehicle sold in millions is recalled more often than a rare one without being more dangerous — and because a flat subtraction bottomed the scale out, scoring a vehicle with 22 recalls within a point of one with six. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Read it as what it counts: recall campaigns on the federal record, weighted by severity. The damping reduces the sales bias by roughly 40% but does not remove it: like our complaint counts, this is not normalized by how many were sold, so a best-seller still scores somewhat worse than an obscure model with the same real risk. NHTSA crash ratings, do-not-drive and park-outside advisories, and the crash, fire, injury and death counts in owner complaints are reported separately on every page and never blended into the letter — a vehicle can hold five stars and a poor letter at once, and where that happens we say so rather than leave you to notice. Because the scale subtracts from a clean sheet, a model year too new to have been recalled, complained about or bulletined scores full marks on an empty record; we label those grades provisional rather than present them as earned.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed nightly.

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2024 Porsche 718

Specs & fuel economy

Emissions & certification

Specifications filed with NHTSA

Dimensions Exterior

Engine Basics

Engine Output

Fuel Economy

Seating

Transmission

Driver assistance

Dimensions & weight

The cheapest ownership win

Recalls (4)

Wheels

Wheels

Power Train

Electrical System

Whether any of this applies to one specific 718

Hear about a recall before the letter does

Parts & accessories for the 2024 Porsche 718

Owner complaints

Most-cited components

Crash ratings

Service bulletins & campaigns

718 by model year

Common questions about the 2024 718

Does the 2024 Porsche 718 have any recalls?

How safe is the 2024 Porsche 718?

What is the fuel economy of the 2024 Porsche 718?

What are the dimensions of the 2024 Porsche 718?

What do owners complain about on the 2024 Porsche 718?

How clean is the 2024 Porsche 718?

Are there service bulletins for the 2024 Porsche 718?

What we hold, and what an empty row means

Where to go next

Sources & method