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Porsche 718 Cayman recalls, complaints and VIN decoding

NHTSA lists 7 recall campaigns and 18 owner complaints for the Porsche 718 Cayman, covering model years 2016 to 2025. The 2016 model year drew the most complaints (7), and Engine is the component owners name most often.

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint flat files, updated September 25, 2026.

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  • 7 recall campaigns on file
  • 18 owner complaints (unverified reports to NHTSA)
  • 9 model years with data (2016–2025)
  • most complaints: 2016 (7 for that model year)
  • top component: Engine (7 complaints)
  • latest recall 24V343000 (reported May 15, 2024)
  • 0 complaints reporting a crash (0.0%)
  • 1 complaint reporting a fire (5.6%)
  • 1 complaint reporting an injury (5.6%)
  • 0 complaints reporting a death (0.0%)

Porsche 718 Cayman complaints by model year

7 model years · NHTSA complaints

The 2016 model year has the most complaints: 7 of 18, or 38.9%. Next come 2017 (5) and 2021 (2). The fewest are for 2025, with 1 complaint.

Owner complaints per model yearHighest yearOther years
Porsche 718 Cayman owner complaints to NHTSA by model year, 2016–2025Column chart of 18 complaints across 10 model years. The highest is 2016 with 7. The full figures are in the table below the chart.2016: 7 complaints720162017: 5 complaints520172018: 0 complaints20182019: 1 complaint120192020: 0 complaints20202021: 2 complaints220212022: 1 complaint120222023: 1 complaint120232024: 0 complaints20242025: 1 complaint12025
Porsche 718 Cayman complaints by model year, with complaints reporting a crash, fire, injury or death
Porsche 718 Cayman complaints by model year, with complaints reporting a crash, fire, injury or death
Model yearComplaintsReporting a crashReporting a fireReporting an injuryReporting a death
201670000
201750010
201910000
202120000
202210000
202310000
202510100
All model years180110

Crash, fire, injury and death columns count complaints that report at least one of them, not people.

Most-reported Porsche 718 Cayman components

top 12 · NHTSA categories

Engine is the component named most often, in 7 complaints (38.9% of all 18), followed by Seat Belts (5) and Air Bags (3).

Components named most often in Porsche 718 Cayman complaints (top 12)
Components named most often in Porsche 718 Cayman complaints (top 12)
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints
Engine738.9%
Seat Belts527.8%
Air Bags316.7%
Power Train316.7%
Electrical System211.1%
Exterior Lighting211.1%
Visibility/Wiper211.1%
Fuel/Propulsion System15.6%
Seats15.6%
Service Brakes15.6%
Steering15.6%
Unknown or Other15.6%

One complaint can name several components, so the shares add up to more than 100%. Component names are NHTSA’s top-level categories.

What NHTSA owner complaints mean

These figures count complaints that vehicle owners and other members of the public have submitted to NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. NHTSA uses complaints, together with other data, to spot safety issues that may warrant an investigation and to check whether existing recalls go far enough.

  • They are reports, not findings. Each complaint is the submitter's own account. Its presence in the database does not mean NHTSA has confirmed a defect.
  • Counts are not defect rates. The data doesn't say how many vehicles were sold, so a raw count can't tell you what share of vehicles had a problem.
  • Popular models collect more complaints. A model sold in large numbers will usually gather more complaints than a rare one, simply because more people own it.
  • One complaint can name several components. Totals by component can therefore add up to more than the number of complaints.
  • Coverage starts in 1995. NHTSA's complaint file contains complaints received since January 1, 1995.

Use complaint patterns as a prompt for questions: whether a recall covers the issue, whether the vehicle you are considering has had the fix, and what a mechanic finds on inspection. For confirmed safety defects, see the recall list for this model.

Porsche 718 Cayman recalls

7 campaigns · newest first

Every vehicle recall campaign NHTSA lists under the model name 718 Cayman, newest first. The 7 campaigns cover model years 2016 to 2024. The 2017 model year appears in the most campaigns (4).

  • 7 recall campaigns
Porsche 718 Cayman recall campaigns covering each model year
DecadeYears ending in 0Years ending in 1Years ending in 2Years ending in 3Years ending in 4Years ending in 5Years ending in 6Years ending in 7Years ending in 8Years ending in 9
2016: 1 campaign2017: 4 campaigns2018: 2 campaigns2019: 1 campaign
2020: no campaigns2021: no campaigns2022: no campaigns2023: no campaigns2024: 1 campaign
Highlighted: the model year with the most campaigns.

  1. NHTSA campaign 24V343000

    Reported

    Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Gear Position Indication (PRNDL)

    Model year 2024

    Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2024 Boxster and Cayman vehicles. The safety clip that attaches the shift cable to the transmission may not be installed properly, which can prevent the transmission from locking in the park position when the shift lever is placed into park.

    Consequence:
    A transmission that does not lock into park as intended may result in a vehicle roll away, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will replace the shift cable, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 3, 2024. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is ARA7.

    Filed by Porsche Cars North America, Inc.

  2. NHTSA campaign 19V533000

    Reported

    Air Bags › Air Bag/Restraint Control Module

    Model year 2016

    Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2016-2017 911 and Boxster, 2016 Cayman and Panamera vehicles. The air bag Electronic Control Unit (ECU) may have a defective power supply capacitor that can result in air bag deactivation or inadvertent deployment of the air bags.

    Consequence:
    Deactivated air bags increase the risk of injury. Inadvertent deployment of the air bags increase the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will install new software and replace the air bag ECU as necessary, free of charge. Interim notices informing owners of the safety risk were mailed September 13, 2019. Owners received a second notice and the recall began February 12, 2020. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AKB4.

    Filed by Porsche Cars North America, Inc.

  3. NHTSA campaign 19V179000

    Reported

    Air Bags

    Model year 2018

    Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2018 718 Boxster, Boxster S and Boxster GTS, 718 Cayman, Cayman S and Cayman GTS, 911 Carrera, Carrera T, Targa 4 GTS, Carrera 4, Carrera S, Carrera 4S, Carrera GTS, Carrera 4 GTS, Carrera Cabriolet, Carrera S Cabriolet, Carrera 4S Cabriolet, Carrera GTS Cabriolet, Carrera 4 GTS Cabriolet, Targa 4, Targa 4S, Turbo, Turbo S, Turbo S Exclusive Series, Turbo Cabriolet, Turbo S Cabriolet and GT3 vehicles. The side air bag impact sensors may not have been properly tightened to the vehicle.

    Consequence:
    In the event of a crash, the air bags may not deploy, increasing the risk of injury.
    Remedy:
    Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will tighten the air bag sensors, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began May 17, 2019. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AKA4.

    Filed by Porsche Cars North America, Inc.

  4. NHTSA campaign 19V113000

    Reported

    Structure; Fuel System, Gasoline

    Model years 2017–2019

    Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2017-2019 718 Boxster, 718 Boxster S, 718 Cayman and 718 Cayman S vehicles and 2018-2019 718 Boxster GTS and 2018-2019 718 Cayman GTS vehicles. In the event of a crash, a crossmember may detach from the luggage compartment bracket, possibly causing a fuel leak.

    Consequence:
    A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of fire.
    Remedy:
    Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will secure the crossmember with additional rivets, free of charge. The recall began April 19, 2019. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AKA3.

    Filed by Porsche Cars North America, Inc.

  5. NHTSA campaign 17V134000

    Reported

    Air Bags › Frontal › Passenger Side › Inflator Module

    Model year 2017

    Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2016 911 GT3 RS and 911 R vehicles and 2017 911 Carrera, 911 Carrera Cabriolet, 911 Carrera 4, 911 Carrera 4S, 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet, 911 Carrera S, 911 Carrera S Cabriolet, 911 Targa 4, 911 Targa 4S, 911 Turbo S, 911 Turbo S Cabriolet, 718 Boxster, 718 Boxster S, 718 Cayman and 718 Cayman S vehicles. The passenger frontal air bag inflator initiator may fail to ignite during a crash.

    Consequence:
    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.
    Remedy:
    Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected air bags, free of charge. The recall began May 15, 2017. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AH03.

    Filed by Porsche Cars North America, Inc.

  6. NHTSA campaign 17V054000

    Reported

    Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings

    Model year 2017

    Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2017 911 Carrera, 911 Carrera S, 911 Carrera 4, 911 Carrera 4S, 911 Targa 4, 911 Targa 4S + GTS, 911 Carrera Cabriolet, 911 Carrera S Cabriolet, 911 Carrera 4 Cabriolet, 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet, 718 Boxster, 718 Boxster S, 718 Cayman, and 718 Cayman S vehicles. The screws that fasten the fuel collection pipes in the engine compartment may shear off, resulting in a fuel leak.

    Consequence:
    A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
    Remedy:
    Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will install improved fastening screws, free of charge. The recall began March 27, 2017. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AH01.

    Filed by Porsche Cars North America, Inc.

  7. NHTSA campaign 16V946000

    Reported

    Air Bags › Side/Window

    Model year 2017

    Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain model year 2017 718 Boxster, 718 Boxster S, 718 Cayman, 718 Cayman S, 911 Carrera, 911 Carrera S, 911 Carrera S Cabriolet, 911 Carrera 4S, 911 Turbo, 911 Turbo S, 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet, and 911 Turbo Cabriolet vehicles. The seat mounted side air bag inflator initiator may fail to ignite during a crash.

    Consequence:
    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.
    Remedy:
    Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected air bag modules, free of charge. The recall began April 2017. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AG10.

    Filed by Porsche Cars North America, Inc.

Recall text is shown as NHTSA publishes it. NHTSA’s Vehicle Safety Hotline, 1-888-327-4236, also answers recall questions.

How to read this recall list

This list shows every safety recall campaign NHTSA has on file for this make, model and model year. It is not specific to one vehicle: a recall often covers only vehicles built in a certain date range or with a certain part, and many of the vehicles it covers will already have been repaired.

What each recall field means
What each recall field means
FieldWhat it tells you
Campaign numberNHTSA's unique ID for the recall, such as 20V771000. Quote it to a dealer or when searching NHTSA's site.
ComponentThe system or part involved, for example air bags, brakes or electrical software.
SummaryWhat the defect or non-compliance is and which vehicles are covered.
ConsequenceThe safety risk if the problem isn't fixed.
RemedyWhat the manufacturer will do, such as a repair, replacement or software update, and whether it is free.
  • Some recalls carry an NHTSA consumer advisory, “Do Not Drive” or “Park Outside”. Follow it until the repair is done.
  • A single campaign often covers several models or model years, so the same campaign number can appear in more than one list.
  • Recalls are shown as NHTSA publishes them. Very recent campaigns may take time to appear.

Does your vehicle have an open recall? Only a VIN check can tell you. Enter the VIN at NHTSA's recall lookup (opens in a new tab) or on the manufacturer's website. Our VIN recall check guide explains what each option covers.

Porsche 718 Cayman questions

5 questions

How many recalls does the Porsche 718 Cayman have?

NHTSA lists 7 vehicle recall campaigns for the Porsche 718 Cayman, covering model years 2016 to 2025. The most recent, 24V343000, was reported on May 15, 2024 and is filed under “Power train”. The 2017 model year is covered by the most campaigns (4).

Which Porsche 718 Cayman model year has the most complaints?

The 2016 model year, with 7 of the 18 complaints in NHTSA’s file (38.9%). The next are 2017 (5) and 2021 (2). Complaint counts also reflect how many vehicles of each year were sold and how long they have been on the road, so they are not a reliability ranking.

What is the most common Porsche 718 Cayman complaint?

Engine is the component named most often: 7 complaints, or 38.9% of all 18. Seat Belts (5) and Air Bags (3) follow. Complaints are unverified reports from owners, not confirmed defects, and one complaint can name several components.

Does every recall on this page apply to my Porsche 718 Cayman?

Not necessarily. Each campaign lists specific model years, and many cover only vehicles built in a certain period or fitted with a certain part; repairs already carried out aren’t shown. To see whether a recall is open on your vehicle, enter its VIN at NHTSA’s recall lookup (opens in a new tab) or ask a Porsche dealer.

How many Porsche 718 Cayman complaints report a crash, fire, injury or death?

Of the 18 complaints, 0 report a crash, 1 a fire, 1 at least one injury and 0 at least one death. These figures count complaints, not people, and each complaint is the submitter’s own unverified account.

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Data: NHTSA recalls and complaints flat files, updated September 25, 2026. Recall campaigns are vehicle (V) campaigns listed for this model name; complaints are counted once per NHTSA ODI number and model year.