2017 PORSCHE 718 CAYMAN — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
4
Owner Complaints
4
Recalls
17
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2017 PORSCHE 718 CAYMAN
The 2017 PORSCHE 718 CAYMAN has received a total of 4 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 5 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with STRUCTURE, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE. 17 technical service bulletins have been issued by Porsche Cars North America, Inc. for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Seat Belts (2 complaints), Engine (1 complaint), and Seats (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2017 PORSCHE 718 CAYMAN
NHTSA has recorded 5 recalls for the 2017 PORSCHE 718 CAYMAN, potentially affecting up to 33,071 vehicles.
Recall 19V113000 — STRUCTURE
| 14,388 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of fire.
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 number for this recall is AKA3.
View full details →Recall 19V113000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
| 14,388 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of fire.
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 number for this recall is AKA3.
View full details →Recall 17V134000 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
| 120 vehicles affected
Defect: 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...
Consequence: If the air bag inflator initiator fails to ignite, the passenger frontal air bag will not deploy, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
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 is AH03.
View full details →Recall 16V946000 — AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
| 85 vehicles affected
Defect: 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 may fail to ignite...
Consequence: If the air bag inflator initiator fails to ignite, the side air bag will not deploy, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
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 recall is AG10.
View full details →Recall 17V054000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
| 4,090 vehicles affected
Defect: 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 that fasten...
Consequence: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
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 recall is AH01.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2017 PORSCHE 718 CAYMAN
4 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2017 PORSCHE 718 CAYMAN. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seat Belts | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Seats | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
seat belt will not retracted back it stays completly loose.
I have a Porsche 718 Cayman [XXX] I purchase this vehicle October 16, 2020 with only 1,500 miles on the odometer from Porsche of Tucson 4690 E 22nd St, Tucson, AZ 85711. Purchase Porsche extended platinum warranty for 96/100,000 miles. My passenger side 3- point seatbelt will not retract back properly. This is definitely a safety issue for the passenger. I set up an appointment to have it fix with the Porsche of Tucson dealership. I was told that it would not be covered under the platinum warranty. The odometer mileage I have now on my Porsche 718 Cayman is 13,685. I believe it should be covered due to a safety issue and especially with low mileage on the Porsche 718 Cayman with passenger seat belt not retracting back it stays loose on the passenger when seat belt is on. As a driver I never sit in the passenger side and just recently notice the belt being twisted and not properly aligned when my passenger complaint about belt. INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
I have a Porsche 718 Cayman [XXX] I purchase this vehicle October 16, 2020 with only 1,500 miles on the odometer from Porsche of Tucson 4690 E 22nd St, Tucson, AZ 85711. Purchase Porsche extended platinum warranty for 96/100,000 miles. My passenger side 3- point seatbelt will not retract back properly. This is definitely a safety issue for the passenger. I set up an appointment to have it fix with the Porsche of Tucson dealership. I was told that it would not be covered under the platinum warranty. The odometer mileage I have now on my Porsche 718 Cayman is 13,685. I believe it should be covered due to a safety issue and especially with low mileage on the Porsche 718 Cayman with passenger seat belt not retracting back it stays loose on the passenger when seat belt is on. As a driver I never sit in the passenger side and just recently notice the belt being twisted and not properly aligned when my passenger complaint about belt. INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
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. THE 718/BOXSTER S EXHAUSTS ARE UNREASONABLY DANGEROUS AS IT IS EXTREMELY EASY, EVEN WHEN BEING VERY CAREFUL, TO INADVERTENTLY MAKE CONTACT WITH THE HOT PIPES. ALTHOUGH THERE ARE PURPORTED 'WARNINGS' IN THE OWNERS' MANUALS, THEY ARE INSUFFICIENT AND FLAT-OUT ABSURD, AS THEY CANNOT BE ADHERED TO IF ONE USES THE TRUNK. I AM ASKING THE NHTSA TO INVESTIGATE THIS PATENTLY DANGEROUS DESIGN DEFECT.
Safety Rating for the 2017 PORSCHE 718 CAYMAN
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2017 PORSCHE 718 CAYMAN in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2017 PORSCHE 718 CAYMAN
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. has issued 17 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2017 PORSCHE 718 CAYMAN. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
PIWIS2401al — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Information on PIWIS tester update 42.900.030
No. 159-21-1 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Information on technical information for a complaint involving the Cayenne, Cayman, Boxster, Macan, and 911. The SD map update/OTA map update does not function
No. 2109 — EQUIPMENT
Special tools information for pinout tool box tools.
WMD1 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Porsche intranet posting with information on Workshop Campaign WMD1 - PCM Software Update.
ExtW982 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Porsche intranet posting with information on an extended warranty for the oxygen sensor upstream of catalytic converter on the 982 generation Boxster and Cayman.
No. 37-20 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
List of approved wheels and tires for the 718 Boxster and Cayman as of MY17.
122-J7Y2Y-11 — EQUIPMENT
Special tools bulletin for new brake fluid tester.
122-P8P9K-11 — EQUIPMENT
Information about retrofitting model designation on doors.
122-F7W8G-07 — STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
Customer Concern The driver and/or passenger door may creak while opening and closing. Technical Background Dirt and moisture on the door guide can cause it to become noisy (See item #4 in Figure 2). Lubricant that is optimal based is best, not silicone. Optimal lubricant (000.043.020.00)
122-F7W8G-07 — STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
Customer Concern The driver and/or passenger door may creak while opening and closing. Technical Background Dirt and moisture on the door guide can cause it to become noisy (See item #4 in Figure 2). Lubricant that is optimal based is best, not silicone. Optimal lubricant (000.043.020.00)
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NHTSA Investigations for the 2017 PORSCHE 718 CAYMAN
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the PORSCHE 718 CAYMAN
- 2017 PORSCHE 718 CAYMAN (current)
- 2018 PORSCHE 718 CAYMAN — 0 complaints
- 2019 PORSCHE 718 CAYMAN — 2 complaints
- 2021 PORSCHE 718 CAYMAN — 2 complaints
- 2022 PORSCHE 718 CAYMAN — 0 complaints
Other PORSCHE Models
- PORSCHE CAYENNE — 629 total complaints
- PORSCHE TAYCAN — 378 total complaints
- PORSCHE MACAN — 245 total complaints
- PORSCHE BOXSTER — 219 total complaints
- PORSCHE 911 — 173 total complaints
- PORSCHE PANAMERA — 153 total complaints
- PORSCHE CAYENNE S — 135 total complaints
- PORSCHE 911 TURBO — 89 total complaints