2015 Porsche 918 Spyder: True Cost, Problems & Verdict
0 NHTSA owner complaints · 5 recalls · data-computed verdict. No opinions — public data only.
Owner complaints: 0 filed with NHTSA
Complaints per year on the road: n/a
Recalls: 5 campaigns (1 severe)
| Campaign | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 15V335000 | Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Radiator Assembly | Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain model year 2015 918 Spyder vehicles manufactured February 25, 2014, to April 29, 2015. |
| 18V287000 | Suspension:Rear | Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2015 Porsche 918 Spyder vehicles. |
| 16V520000 | Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage | 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. |
| 16V885000 | Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Lower Arm | Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain model year 2015 918 Spyder vehicles manufactured November 6, 2013, to July 27, 2015. |
| 14V457000 | Suspension:Rear | Porsche Cars of North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain model year 2015 918 Spyder vehicles manufactured May 7, 2014, to June 18, 2014. |
What it costs to buy — and what owning it really takes
Class-level estimates, priced as a compact premium car of its model year, re-priced to your country. Not a quote, not a valuation of one specific car — condition, mileage and options move it. How these are computed.
What it costs to run
EPA combined 22 MPGe · estimated annual energy cost $3,450 · EPA range 12 mi
Re-priced automatically from your country's retail fuel, electricity and parts indices — change country in the bar at the top. Estimates; see methodology.
FAQ
Is the 2015 Porsche 918 Spyder a good used car to buy?
Our data verdict is BUY with a reliability score of 86/100, computed from 0 NHTSA complaints and 5 recall campaigns. See the verdict card for the top reasons.
What does a 2015 Porsche 918 Spyder cost to run per year?
About $5,660 a year in fuel or energy plus the maintenance band — roughly $28,300 over five years, before purchase price, insurance and depreciation. Figures come from available EPA fuel-economy data and industry maintenance averages, and are re-priced to your country.
Does the 2015 Porsche 918 Spyder have recalls?
Yes — NHTSA lists 5 recall campaign(s) for the 2015 Porsche 918 Spyder, 1 of them touching fire, crash or stall risk, the most recent recorded 01/06/2015. Check this car's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls before you buy.
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What will a 2015 Porsche 918 Spyder really cost YOU per year?
Fuel, maintenance band and depreciation — computed from public data in 10 seconds.
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Complaints & recalls: NHTSA ·
Fuel economy: EPA fueleconomy.gov ·
Scoring: our published methodology.
Maintenance bands are industry-average estimates (AAA Your Driving Costs, CarMD index) — labeled estimates, not measurements.
Last updated: 2026-10-04.
Thin evidence — 0 complaints, 5 recalls on record
- 0 NHTSA complaints on record (0.0/yr of exposure) — better than a typical year of this model (1.0/yr)
- 5 recall campaigns, 1 touching safety-critical systems
- Thin complaint record — this score is held close to the model's own average rather than read as evidence of quality