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2021 Porsche 718

Gas
Two Seaters
20 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-09-11
C
Safety Signal
77 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record
Recalls1 critical2
Complaintsowner reports to NHTSA4
Crash ratingNHTSA overall—
Fuel economybest combined, EPA24 mpg
202520242023202220212020

The 2021 Porsche 718 is sold in the U.S. as a gas sports car with 20 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the 718 Boxster, is EPA-rated at 24 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for this model year, 1 rated critical, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of C. Owners have filed 4 complaints, most often about the engine.

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov
ConfigurationPowertrainDriveEngine / motorCityHwyCombAnnual fuel*
718 BoxsterGasRWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo212724$3,250
718 CaymanGasRWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo212724$3,250
718 Boxster TGasRWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo212723$3,350
718 Cayman TGasRWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo212723$3,350
718 BoxsterGasRWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo202622$3,500
718 Boxster SGasRWD2.5L 4-cyl turbo192522$3,500
718 Boxster TGasRWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo202622$3,500
718 CaymanGasRWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo202622$3,500
718 Cayman SGasRWD2.5L 4-cyl turbo192522$3,500
718 Cayman TGasRWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo202622$3,500
718 Boxster GTSGasRWD4.0L 6-cyl192421$3,700
718 Boxster SGasRWD2.5L 4-cyl turbo192421$3,700
718 Cayman GTSGasRWD4.0L 6-cyl192421$3,700
718 Cayman SGasRWD2.5L 4-cyl turbo192421$3,700
718 Cayman GT4GasRWD4.0L 6-cyl182420$3,900
718 SpyderGasRWD4.0L 6-cyl182420$3,900
718 Boxster GTSGasRWD4.0L 6-cyl172419$4,100
718 Cayman GT4GasRWD4.0L 6-cyl172319$4,100
718 Cayman GTSGasRWD4.0L 6-cyl172419$4,100
718 SpyderGasRWD4.0L 6-cyl172319$4,100

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 43217, 43219, 43225, 43227, 43216, 43221, 43224, 43218, 43223, 43226.

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Recalls (2)

Source: NHTSA recall database
!critical

Engine

AMA4
193 vehicles
ProblemPorsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2021 Porsche Cayman GT4, Cayman GTS 4.0, 718 Spyder, and Boxster GTS 4.0 vehicles. The engine connecting rods may crack and loosen.RiskA loose connection while driving may cause engine damage, a stall, or an oil leak, increasing the risk of a crash or fire.FixPorsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the connecting rods or, as necessary, the engine, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 21, 2021. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AMA4.
NHTSA campaign 21V200000reported Mar 24, 2021Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
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Suspension

AMA3
396 vehicles
ProblemPorsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2021 Porsche Taycan Turbo, Taycan Turbo S, Taycan, Taycan 4S, 911 Turbo S Coupe, Cayman, Cayman T, Cayman S, Cayman GT4, 911 Carrera Coupe, 911 Carrera S Coupe, 911 Carrera 4S Coupe, 911 Carrera 4S Targa, 911 Carrera Cabriolet, 911 Carrera S Cabriolet, 911 Carrera 4S Targa Heritage Design Edition, 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet, 911 Turbo Coupe, 911 Turbo Cabriolet, 911 Turbo S Cabriolet, 718 Spyder, and Boxster vehicles. Certain suspension components may not have been tightened correctly and can loosen.RiskLoose suspension components may detach, causing a sudden loss of vehicle stability and control, and increasing the risk of a crash.FixDealers will replace the affected suspension nuts and bolts. Dealers will also inspect surrounding components for damage, and replace any damaged parts as necessary. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 7, 2021. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AMA3.
NHTSA campaign 21V157000reported Mar 10, 2021Porsche Cars North America, Inc.

Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database
4complaints filed

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

Filed per year: 2022: 1 · 2023: 1 · 2024: 1 · 2025: 1

Most-cited components

Engine2
Back Over Prevention1
Seat Belts1

What owners describe

“The seat belt mechanism does not retract on the passenger side of my 2021 Porsche Boxster GTS 718. There was no warning and nothing happened to have caused this. This seat is hardly used as I am the sole driver of this. The seat belt was looked at by a body shop and dealer and we were warned it is an extremely unsafe t…”Oct 22, 2025 · Seat Belts · NHTSA owner report
“I was driving on the highway when the oil pressure warning light came on, and then the engine completely failed. I was unable to restart the car while still coasting and was fortunately able to roll off the highway on to an exit ramp. In mid-day traffic, this could have been very dangerous. The car went straight to the…”Sep 10, 2024 · Engine · NHTSA owner report
“While travelling on the freeway on 7/30/23, I experienced a "low oil pressure, shut down engine immediately" warning. I pulled over to the shoulder and was unable to restart the car. It was towed to Porsche Carlsbad dealership where it is awaiting analysis by Porsche. The car has 4900 miles on it and is under the MFG w…”Aug 7, 2023 · Engine · NHTSA owner report

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.

Other 718 model years

A

2025 Porsche 718

0 recalls · 1 complaints

D

2024 Porsche 718

3 recalls · 1 complaints

A

2023 Porsche 718

1 recalls · 2 complaints

A

2022 Porsche 718

0 recalls · 1 complaints

A

2020 Porsche 718

0 recalls · 0 complaints

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). Floor 35. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Complaint counts and NHTSA crash ratings are shown separately and are not blended into the grade.

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

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