Reliability & cost of ownership
Porsche Cayman Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Porsche Cayman? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars where on file — then open the year you're shopping for its AI reliability outlook where NHTSA has enough data.
Porsche Cayman problems by model year
9 recall entries across 4 model years and 37 owner complaints across 11 model years on file, sourced from the federal NHTSA database. We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the remaining 7 model years — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Cayman | Not confirmed | 1 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2021 Cayman | 2 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2016 Cayman | Not confirmed | 7 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2015 Cayman | 2 | 4 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2014 Cayman | 4 | 7 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2012 Cayman | 1 | 1 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2011 Cayman | Not confirmed | 5 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2010 Cayman | Not confirmed | 5 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2009 Cayman | Not confirmed | 2 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2007 Cayman | Not confirmed | 4 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2006 Cayman | Not confirmed | 1 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Porsche Cayman, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- power train12 complaints
- engine8 complaints
- air bags6 complaints
- engine and engine cooling4 complaints
- unknown or other4 complaints
- fuel/propulsion system3 complaints
- electrical system3 complaints
- vehicle speed control2 complaints