What Owners Complain About

Sometimes it helps just to tally up the complaints and see where the biggest stacks are. Use this information to learn about troublespots or to run for the hills.

What Breaks the Most

Years to Avoid

1st Generation (2017–2020) 718 Cayman Key Numbers

  1. 1 model year

    Grouping all models by their year can reveal some baddies.

  2. 1 complaint

    Running tally of owner grievances filed to CarComplaints.com.

  3. 2nd in reliability

    Overall reliability rank out of 13 eligible generations.

Recent 1st Generation (2017–2020) 718 Cayman News

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  1. A frontal crash test uncovered a dangerous design flaw in the 2017-2019 718 Boxster and 718 Cayman.

    Porsche engineers say a crossmember from the luggage compartment bracket could detach, penetrate the bulkhead wall, and start a fuel leak. Fuel leaks bring fires. Fires bring sadness. Don’t be sad. If your car was built before 02/15/2019, Porsche will reinforce the crossmemebers as part of a recall.

    keep reading article "Design Flaw Found in 718 Boxster and Cayman in Frontal Crash Test"