Model year 2024 · Two Seaters

2024 Porsche 718: recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings

EPA rates the 2024 Porsche 718 at 16–24 mpg combined across 14 versions. NHTSA lists 4 safety recalls and 1 owner complaint for this model year.

Safety recalls

4

EPA combined mpg

16–24

NHTSA overall rating

—

Recall file dated Oct 27, 2026 · EPA file dated Sep 29, 2026 · updated Oct 27, 2026, 7:34 AM EDT

NHTSA lists this vehicle as 718 BOXSTER, 718 BOXSTER GTS, 718 BOXSTER S, 718 CAYMAN, 718 CAYMAN GT4 RS, 718 CAYMAN GTS, 718 SPYDER RS.

Check your own car: enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls for that exact vehicle, and contact a Porsche dealer to schedule the repair — safety recall repairs are free. The list below covers the whole model year, so not every recall applies to every car.

2024 Porsche 718 recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 4 safety recalls for the 2024 Porsche 718, newest first.

Wheels: Lugs/nuts/bolts/studs

NHTSA 26V682000 Reported Oct 16, 2026 Do not drive
Filed by
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (manufacturer recall no. ATA1)
Units affected
548 (estimate)
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.
Remedy
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 this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on October 20, 2026.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Wheels: Lugs/nuts/bolts/studs

NHTSA 24V809000 Reported Oct 28, 2024 Do not drive
Filed by
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (manufacturer recall no. ARC4)
Units affected
2,251 (estimate)
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.
Remedy
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.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Power train: Automatic transmission: Gear position indication (prndl)

NHTSA 24V343000 Reported May 15, 2024
Filed by
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (manufacturer recall no. ARA7)
Units affected
14 (estimate)
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.
Remedy
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.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Electrical system

NHTSA 23V813000 Reported Dec 4, 2023
Filed by
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (manufacturer recall no. APB4)
Units affected
53 (estimate)
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.
Remedy
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.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Recall summaries are written by NHTSA from manufacturers' defect reports. Dates are when NHTSA received the report.

2024 Porsche 718 fuel economy by version

EPA city/highway/combined estimates for each engine, transmission and drive combination. Annual fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year (55% city, 45% highway) at EPA's current fuel-price assumptions; your cost will vary.

2024 Porsche 718 EPA fuel economy
VersionEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCity/Hwy/CombFuel cost/yrCO2 g/mi
718 Boxster2.0L 4-cyl turboManual 6-spdRear-Wheel DrivePremium20/25/22 mpg$3,750409
718 Boxster2.0L 4-cyl turboAutomatic 7-speedRear-Wheel DrivePremium21/27/24 mpg$3,400375
718 Boxster GTS4.0L 6-cylManual 6-spdRear-Wheel DrivePremium17/24/19 mpg$4,350458
718 Boxster GTS4.0L 6-cylAutomatic 7-speedRear-Wheel DrivePremium19/24/21 mpg$3,900418
718 Boxster S2.5L 4-cyl turboManual 6-spdRear-Wheel DrivePremium19/24/21 mpg$3,900423
718 Boxster S2.5L 4-cyl turboAutomatic 7-speedRear-Wheel DrivePremium19/25/22 mpg$3,750410
718 Cayman2.0L 4-cyl turboManual 6-spdRear-Wheel DrivePremium20/25/22 mpg$3,750409
718 Cayman2.0L 4-cyl turboAutomatic 7-speedRear-Wheel DrivePremium21/27/24 mpg$3,400375
718 Cayman GTS4.0L 6-cylManual 6-spdRear-Wheel DrivePremium17/24/19 mpg$4,350458
718 Cayman GTS4.0L 6-cylAutomatic 7-speedRear-Wheel DrivePremium19/24/21 mpg$3,900418
718 Cayman S2.5L 4-cyl turboManual 6-spdRear-Wheel DrivePremium19/24/21 mpg$3,900423
718 Cayman S2.5L 4-cyl turboAutomatic 7-speedRear-Wheel DrivePremium19/25/22 mpg$3,750410
718 GT4 RS4.0L 6-cylAutomatic 7-speedRear-Wheel DrivePremium15/19/16 mpg$5,150544
718 Spyder RS4.0L 6-cylAutomatic 7-speedRear-Wheel DrivePremium14/19/16 mpg$5,150551

Source: FuelEconomy.gov (U.S. DOE and EPA), file dated Sep 29, 2026. Each version links to its FuelEconomy.gov record.

EPA estimates come from standardized lab tests so cars can be compared fairly; real-world mileage depends on speed, weather, load, tires and driving style.

2024 Porsche 718 crash-test ratings

NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the tested versions. More stars mean a lower chance of serious injury in that type of crash. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

2024 Porsche 718 NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings
Tested vehicleOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover riskForward collision warning
2024 Porsche 718 Boxster C RWDNot ratedNot ratedNot ratedNot rated—Optional
2024 Porsche 718 Boxster GTS 4.0 C RWDNot ratedNot ratedNot ratedNot rated—Optional
2024 Porsche 718 Boxster S C RWDNot ratedNot ratedNot ratedNot rated—Optional
2024 Porsche 718 Boxster Style Edition C RWDNot ratedNot ratedNot ratedNot rated—Optional
2024 Porsche 718 Boxster T C RWDNot ratedNot ratedNot ratedNot rated—Optional
2024 Porsche 718 Cayman 2 DR RWDNot ratedNot ratedNot ratedNot rated—Optional
2024 Porsche 718 Cayman GTS 4.0 2 DR RWDNot ratedNot ratedNot ratedNot rated—Optional
2024 Porsche 718 Cayman S 2 DR RWDNot ratedNot ratedNot ratedNot rated—Optional
2024 Porsche 718 Cayman Style Edition 2 DR RWDNot ratedNot ratedNot ratedNot rated—Optional
2024 Porsche 718 Cayman T 2 DR RWDNot ratedNot ratedNot ratedNot rated—Optional
2024 Porsche 718 GT4 2 DR RWDNot ratedNot ratedNot ratedNot rated—Optional
2024 Porsche 718 GT4 RS 2 DR RWDNot ratedNot ratedNot ratedNot rated—Optional
2024 Porsche 718 Spyder C RWDNot ratedNot ratedNot ratedNot rated—Optional
2024 Porsche 718 Spyder RS C RWDNot ratedNot ratedNot ratedNot rated—Optional

Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (New Car Assessment Program), checked Oct 26, 2026.

Star ratings compare vehicles of similar size and weight; a frontal rating for a large pickup is not directly comparable with one for a small car.

2024 Porsche 718 owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2024 Porsche 718, most recently on Sep 4, 2025. 0 mention a crash, 0 a fire, 0 injured people and 0 deaths. These are unverified reports; a complaint is not proof of a defect.

Most-cited components in 2024 Porsche 718 complaints
Component named in complaintsMentions
Electrical system1
Engine1
Service brakes1

Source: NHTSA consumer complaint files (complaints received since January 1, 2015). One complaint can name several components.

Had a safety problem with your vehicle? You can report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem.

Other Porsche 718 model years

Porsche 718 by model year
YearCombinedRecallsComplaintsOverall rating
2025 71816–24 mpg01—
2023 71816–24 mpg12—
2022 71819–24 mpg01—
2021 71819–24 mpg24—
2020 71819 mpg———

All Porsche 718 years compared · Decode a VIN

Other 2024 Porsche models

Sources

  • Recalls: NHTSA recall flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010), dated Oct 27, 2026, plus a live check of api.nhtsa.gov in your browser.
  • Complaints: NHTSA consumer complaint flat files (COMPLAINTS_RECEIVED), counts only — we do not republish complaint text.
  • Crash tests: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings API.
  • Fuel economy: FuelEconomy.gov vehicles file (U.S. DOE and EPA), dated Sep 29, 2026.
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