Porsche Cayman problems by model year

Updated from NHTSA data · How we count

NHTSA has 11 owner complaints and 5 recalls on file for the Porsche Cayman (2007–2015).

Complaints
11
Recalls
5
Model years
5
Worst year
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Complaints by model year

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NHTSA complaints per Porsche 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 Cayman model year

YearComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesRecallsTop problem
2015 Cayman40002Airbags
2014 Cayman30004Fuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion
2012 Cayman00001—
2011 Cayman30100Engine
2007 Cayman10000Brakes

Most common Porsche Cayman problem areas (all years)

  • Engine
    3 complaints
  • Airbags
    2 complaints
  • Fuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion
    2 complaints
  • Transmission & Drivetrain
    2 complaints
  • Brakes
    1 complaints

Complaint trend

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Complaints about the Porsche Cayman received by NHTSA each month.

Porsche Cayman recalls

  • Recall 21V679000Sep 1, 20214,934 vehiclesModel years 2014–2015

    Risk: A carrier fracture may cause a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 19V875000Dec 11, 201915,501 vehiclesModel years 2014

    Risk: Improper CRS installation increases the risk of an injury to the occupant in the event of a crash.

  • Recall 14V698000Nov 4, 20141,382 vehiclesModel years 2014–2015

    Risk: A failure of the hood latching mechanism may cause the hood to suddenly open during vehicle operation and will severely impede the driver's ability to see out the front windshield, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

  • Recall 13V502000Oct 17, 201381 vehiclesModel years 2014

    Risk: The intermittent plug may cause the passenger seat frontal and knee airbags may be deactivated. In the event of a crash necessitating airbag deployment, this may increase the risk of injury to the front passenger.

  • Recall 11V409000Aug 5, 2011235 vehiclesModel years 2012

    Risk: Should this occur, the seat belt may not be routed optimally around the occupant, or may potentially loosen at some point in the future increasing the risk of injury during a crash.

Other Porsche models

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