Porsche 718 Cayman — repair costs
2016–2025
What repairs commonly cost, by system, on this vehicle — real book labor hours and parts pricing at national rates, not a single all-in number. This is a per-job breakdown, not a prediction of what you personally will spend: it doesn't know your mileage, your ZIP code, or which specific job (if any) you'll ever need.
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body interior
10 complaints on this vehicle · median 100 milesEvery body interior job in our cost table — not just the one this vehicle's complaints suggest, since we can't reliably tell which specific job a complaint became.
Sunroof mechanism or drain repair
2.5h at $107/h (independent) + $120–$300 parts
$330–$620
engine
3 complaints on this vehicleEvery engine job in our cost table — not just the one this vehicle's complaints suggest, since we can't reliably tell which specific job a complaint became.
Spark plugs replacement (V8)
2.0h at $107/h (independent) + $72–$156 parts
$230–$430
Thermostat replacement
1.5h at $107/h (independent) + $100–$430 parts
$260–$590
Cooling fan clutch or fan assembly
1.5h at $107/h (independent) + $168–$576 parts
$270–$800
Water pump replacement
3.0h at $107/h (independent) + $525–$598 parts
$620–$1,150
Timing belt kit with water pump
5.0h at $107/h (independent) + $315–$453 parts
$640–$1,200
Radiator replacement
3.0h at $107/h (independent) + $1,142–$1,151 parts
$1,030–$1,910
Timing chain guides and tensioners
10.5h at $107/h (independent) + $786–$807 parts
$1,340–$2,500
Turbocharger replacement
6.0h at $107/h (independent) + $900–$2,150 parts
$1,520–$2,820
Head gasket replacement
13.0h at $107/h (independent) + $903–$937 parts
$1,620–$3,010
fuel
2 complaints on this vehicleEvery fuel job in our cost table — not just the one this vehicle's complaints suggest, since we can't reliably tell which specific job a complaint became.
Intake carbon cleaning (direct injection)
4.0h at $107/h (independent) + $40–$150 parts
$260–$790
In-tank fuel pump replacement
3.0h at $107/h (independent) + $312–$1,380 parts
$630–$1,700
Fuel injector set replacement
4.5h at $107/h (independent) + $400–$1,500 parts
$720–$2,150
steering
1 complaint on this vehicleEvery steering job in our cost table — not just the one this vehicle's complaints suggest, since we can't reliably tell which specific job a complaint became.
Tie rod ends with alignment
2.0h at $107/h (independent) + $90–$260 parts
$270–$510
Power steering rack replacement
4.0h at $107/h (independent) + $320–$1,800 parts
$750–$2,230
exhaust emissions
1 complaint on this vehicle · median 14,000 milesEvery exhaust emissions job in our cost table — not just the one this vehicle's complaints suggest, since we can't reliably tell which specific job a complaint became.
Oxygen sensor replacement (one)
1.0h at $107/h (independent) + $70–$390 parts
$180–$500
Exhaust manifold with studs
4.0h at $107/h (independent) + $264–$1,440 parts
$690–$1,870
Catalytic converter replacement
2.5h at $107/h (independent) + $450–$2,100 parts
$720–$2,370
EGR cooler replacement (diesel)
6.0h at $107/h (independent) + $720–$2,160 parts
$1,360–$2,800
Diesel particulate filter clean or replace
4.0h at $107/h (independent) + $1,080–$3,840 parts
$1,510–$4,270
Costs are national estimates built from book labor hours × a shop door rate (from BLS metro technician wages, national median since no buyer location is collected on this site today) plus a parts-price range. They are not this vehicle's actual repair history and don't account for your location, shop type, or mileage. A system with more complaints on this vehicle isn't necessarily the one that will cost more to fix — this shows what repairs in that system typically run, not which one you'll need. See Methodology for the full model.