Year by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 918 Spyder | 0 | 5 |
A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2015 Porsche 918 Spyder 2 DR AWD | — | 0.0 % |
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), api.nhtsa.gov · US federal work, public domain
New registrations in Europe
290 new Porsche 918 Spyder cars registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland between 2014 and 2021, from the European Environment Agency's CO₂ monitoring of every new car. In 2021 the largest markets were Germany (1).
| Year | New cars | CO₂ g/km |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | — |
| 2017 | 1 | 72 (NEDC) |
| 2016 | 14 | — |
| 2015 | 181 | — |
| 2014 | 93 | — |
Averages are weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value (NEDC until the WLTP switch). European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · re-use permitted with acknowledgement
EU safety alerts
Safety Gate, the European Union's rapid alert system, names the 918 Spyder in 5 alerts. European versions can differ from the North American car.
The bolts used to mount the longitudinal and transverse suspension arms may corrode over time. As a consequence, the bolts might break, impairing driving performance.
The screws on the end mount of the seatbelt and on the seatbelt winder can become loose, which can increase the risk of injury in the event of an accident.
The electrical wiring harness for the radiator fan in the rear left of the engine compartment may be positioned next to a carbon-fibre heat shield. Movement can cause damage to the wiring harness or the insulation of individual wires which may eventually cause…
The durability of certain chassis components on the front axle may not be sufficient. The components concerned could break, leading to loss of control of the vehicle.
A drive unit component in the rear axle may have come from a batch which did not comply with the specification. There may be a change in the characteristics of the materials and a resultant deterioration in fatigue strength. Unsafe driving conditions therefore…
Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0
Recalls
5 campaigns cover the 918 Spyder.
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2015 Porsche 918 Spyder vehicles. The connecting shafts of the longitudinal and transverse control arms may fail due to stress corrosion cracking, impacting vehicle handling.
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain model year 2015 918 Spyder vehicles manufactured November 6, 2013, to July 27, 2015. The affected vehicles have front lower control arms that may crack at the ball joint.
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain model year 2015 Porsche 918 Spyder Hybrid Electric vehicles manufactured February 2, 2015 through July 1, 2015. In the affected vehicles, incorrect screws might have been used when re-installing and/or re-securing the seat belt mount or the seat belt reel during vehicle service.
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain model year 2015 918 Spyder vehicles manufactured February 25, 2014, to April 29, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the wiring harness for the left rear radiator fan may contact an engine heat insulation plate.
Porsche Cars of North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain model year 2015 918 Spyder vehicles manufactured May 7, 2014, to June 18, 2014. The affected vehicles may have been manufactured with rear-axle control arms that may break, causing difficulty controlling the vehicle.
NHTSA recalls