Porsche 718 Cayman problems by model year

Updated from NHTSA data · How we count

NHTSA has 16 owner complaints and 7 recalls on file for the Porsche 718 Cayman (2016–2025).

Complaints
16
Recalls
7
Model years
9
Worst year
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Complaints by model year

7201632017201812019220211202212023202412025
NHTSA complaints per Porsche 718 Cayman model year. Click a bar for details.

Newer model years have had less time on the road, so they naturally have fewer complaints. Compare a year against its neighbors rather than against brand-new models.

Every Porsche 718 Cayman model year

YearComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesRecallsTop problem
2025 718 Cayman10100Engine
2024 718 Cayman00001—
2023 718 Cayman10000Transmission & Drivetrain
2022 718 Cayman10000Electrical System
2021 718 Cayman20000Engine
2019 718 Cayman10001Brakes
2018 718 Cayman00002—
2017 718 Cayman30004Seats & Seat Belts
2016 718 Cayman70001Airbags

Most common Porsche 718 Cayman problem areas (all years)

  • Engine
    6 complaints
  • Seats & Seat Belts
    4 complaints
  • Transmission & Drivetrain
    3 complaints
  • Airbags
    3 complaints
  • Electrical System
    2 complaints
  • Steering
    1 complaints
  • Visibility & Wipers
    1 complaints
  • Brakes
    1 complaints
  • Fuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion
    1 complaints
  • Lighting
    1 complaints

Complaint trend

2024
Complaints about the Porsche 718 Cayman received by NHTSA each month.

Porsche 718 Cayman recalls

  • Recall 24V343000May 15, 202414 vehiclesModel years 2024

    Risk: A transmission that does not lock into park as intended may result in a vehicle roll away, increasing the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 19V533000Jul 17, 20197,517 vehiclesModel years 2016

    Risk: Deactivated air bags increase the risk of injury. Inadvertent deployment of the air bags increase the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 19V179000Mar 6, 2019417 vehiclesModel years 2018

    Risk: In the event of a crash, the air bags may not deploy, increasing the risk of injury.

  • Recall 19V113000Feb 20, 201914,388 vehiclesModel years 2017–2019

    Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of fire.

  • Recall 17V134000Mar 2, 2017120 vehiclesModel years 2017

    Risk: If the air bag inflator initiator fails to ignite, the passenger frontal air bag will not deploy, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.

  • Recall 17V054000Jan 25, 20174,090 vehiclesModel years 2017

    Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.

  • Recall 16V946000Dec 30, 201685 vehiclesModel years 2017

    Risk: If the air bag inflator initiator fails to ignite, the side air bag will not deploy, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.

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Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. Methodology