Year by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 718 Spyder RS | 0 | 2 |
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Crash-test ratings by year
NHTSA 5-star results for 1 model-year variants; not yet fully rated. Rollover risk is the estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
| Year | Variant | Overall | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2024 Porsche 718 Spyder RS C RWD | — | 0.0 % |
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), api.nhtsa.gov · US federal work, public domain
Fuel consumption by year
Official Canadian test results for 2 model years, best variant per year. Combined consumption ranges from 14.6 L/100 km.
| Year | Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 718 Spyder RS · Two-seater · Premium gasoline | 16.5 | 12.4 | 14.6 |
| 2024 | 718 Spyder RS · Two-seater · Premium gasoline | 16.5 | 12.4 | 14.6 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Real-world fuel consumption
256 Porsche 718 Spyder RS cars registered in Europe between 2023 and 2024 report their fuel use through the on-board meter. Petrol versions average 14.8 l/100 km on the road, against 12.8 l/100 km in the official WLTP test — 16% more.
| Fuel | Cars | On the road | WLTP | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 256 | 14.8 | 12.8 | +16% |
Litres per 100 km: total fuel used divided by total distance driven, from the car's own fuel consumption meter (OBFCM), collected in 2024 by the manufacturers, mostly remotely, and by national authorities. WLTP figures are the type-approval CO₂ values converted to litres. Hybrids, including mild hybrids, do not plug in; plug-in hybrid figures include the distance driven on electricity. European Environment Agency, Real-world CO₂ emissions from cars and vans · CC BY 4.0
What it costs in fuel
On real-world figures the Porsche 718 Spyder RS uses 14.8 litres per 100 km, so 15,000 km a year takes about 2,220 litres: $2,507 at this week's average price in United States.
| Country | Petrol |
|---|---|
| United States | $2,507 |
Fuel for 15,000 km (9,300 miles) a year at real-world consumption. Pump prices with taxes, week of 19 October 2026: European Commission Weekly Oil Bulletin, UK Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, US Energy Information Administration. Non-euro EU prices are in euros as the Bulletin publishes them.
Work it out for your driving
Recalls
2 campaigns cover the 718 Spyder RS.
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.
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.
NHTSA recalls