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Porsche Cayman recalls, complaints and VIN decoding

NHTSA lists 7 recall campaigns and 29 owner complaints for the Porsche Cayman, covering model years 2006 to 2021. The 2014 model year drew the most complaints (7), and Power Train 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
  • 29 owner complaints (unverified reports to NHTSA)
  • 9 model years with data (2006–2021)
  • most complaints: 2014 (7 for that model year)
  • top component: Power Train (12 complaints)
  • latest recall 21V679000 (reported Sep 1, 2021)
  • 0 complaints reporting a crash (0.0%)
  • 1 complaint reporting a fire (3.4%)
  • 1 complaint reporting an injury (3.4%)
  • 0 complaints reporting a death (0.0%)

Porsche Cayman complaints by model year

8 model years · NHTSA complaints

The 2014 model year has the most complaints: 7 of 29, or 24.1%. Next come 2010 (5) and 2011 (5). The fewest are for 2012, with 1 complaint.

Owner complaints per model yearHighest yearOther years
Porsche Cayman owner complaints to NHTSA by model year, 2006–2015Column chart of 29 complaints across 10 model years. The highest is 2014 with 7. The full figures are in the table below the chart.2006: 1 complaint120062007: 4 complaints420072008: 0 complaints20082009: 2 complaints220092010: 5 complaints520102011: 5 complaints520112012: 1 complaint120122013: 0 complaints20132014: 7 complaints720142015: 4 complaints42015
Porsche Cayman complaints by model year, with complaints reporting a crash, fire, injury or death
Porsche Cayman complaints by model year, with complaints reporting a crash, fire, injury or death
Model yearComplaintsReporting a crashReporting a fireReporting an injuryReporting a death
200610000
200740010
200920000
201050000
201150100
201210000
201470000
201540000
All model years290110

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

Most-reported Porsche Cayman components

top 10 · NHTSA categories

Power Train is the component named most often, in 12 complaints (41.4% of all 29), followed by Engine (6) and Engine and Engine Cooling (4).

Components named most often in Porsche Cayman complaints (top 10)
Components named most often in Porsche Cayman complaints (top 10)
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints
Power Train1241.4%
Engine620.7%
Engine and Engine Cooling413.8%
Air Bags310.3%
Unknown or Other310.3%
Fuel/Propulsion System26.9%
Vehicle Speed Control26.9%
Electrical System13.4%
Service Brakes13.4%
Structure13.4%

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 Cayman recalls

7 campaigns · newest first

Every vehicle recall campaign NHTSA lists under the model name Cayman, newest first. The 7 campaigns cover model years 2012 to 2021. The 2014 model year appears in the most campaigns (4).

  • 7 recall campaigns
Porsche 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
2012: 1 campaign2013: no campaigns2014: 4 campaigns2015: 2 campaigns2016: no campaigns2017: no campaigns2018: no campaigns2019: no campaigns
2020: no campaigns2021: 2 campaigns
Highlighted: the model year with the most campaigns.

  1. NHTSA campaign 21V679000

    Reported

    Power Train › Axle Assembly

    Model years 2014–2015

    Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2013-2015 Boxster, 2013-2014 Boxster S, 2014-2015 Cayman, Cayman S, 2015 Boxster GTS, and Cayman GTS vehicles. The rear-axle carrier side sections may fracture.

    Consequence:
    A carrier fracture may cause a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will replace the rear-axle carrier side sections, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 6, 2022. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AMB7.

    Filed by Porsche Cars North America, Inc.

  2. NHTSA campaign 21V200000

    Reported

    Engine

    Model year 2021

    Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2021 Porsche Cayman GT4, Cayman GTS 4.0, 718 Spyder, and Boxster GTS 4.0 vehicles. The engine connecting rods may crack and loosen.

    Consequence:
    A loose connection while driving may cause engine damage, a stall, or an oil leak, increasing the risk of a crash or fire.
    Remedy:
    Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the connecting rods or, as necessary, the engine, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 21, 2021. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AMA4.

    Filed by Porsche Cars North America, Inc.

  3. NHTSA campaign 21V157000

    Reported

    Suspension › Critical Fasteners; Suspension

    Model year 2021

    Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2021 Porsche Taycan Turbo, Taycan Turbo S, Taycan, Taycan 4S, 911 Turbo S Coupe, Cayman, Cayman T, Cayman S, Cayman GT4, 911 Carrera Coupe, 911 Carrera S Coupe, 911 Carrera 4S Coupe, 911 Carrera 4S Targa, 911 Carrera Cabriolet, 911 Carrera S Cabriolet, 911 Carrera 4S Targa Heritage Design Edition, 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet, 911 Turbo Coupe, 911 Turbo Cabriolet, 911 Turbo S Cabriolet, 718 Spyder, and Boxster vehicles. Certain suspension components may not have been tightened correctly and can loosen.

    Consequence:
    Loose suspension components may detach, causing a sudden loss of vehicle stability and control, and increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will replace the affected suspension nuts and bolts. Dealers will also inspect surrounding components for damage, and replace any damaged parts as necessary. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 7, 2021. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AMA3.

    Filed by Porsche Cars North America, Inc.

  4. NHTSA campaign 19V875000

    Reported

    Child Seat; Equipment › Other › Owners/Service/Other Manual

    Model year 2014

    Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2014 Cayman and Cayman S, 2014-2016 911 GT3, 2016 911 GT3 RS and 911 R, 2018 911 GT3 and 911 GT2 RS and 2019 911 GT3 RS, 911 GT3, and 911 GT2 RS vehicles. The Child Restraint System (CRS) instructions within the Owner's Manual may not provide enough specificity for proper installation. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 225, "Child Restraint Anchorage Systems."

    Consequence:
    Improper CRS installation increases the risk of an injury to the occupant in the event of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will provide a an Owner's Manual supplement with proper CRS installation instructions, free of charge. The recall began February 7, 2020. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AKC0.

    Filed by Porsche Cars North America, Inc.

  5. NHTSA campaign 14V698000

    Reported

    Latches/Locks/Linkages › Hood › Latch

    Model years 2014–2015

    Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Porsche 911, Boxster, and Cayman vehicles manufactured May 7, 2014, to September 23, 2014. The front hood upper lock components were not manufactured to specification and may fail to securely latch the vehicle's hood during operation.

    Consequence:
    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.
    Remedy:
    Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the lock on the front hood, free of charge. The recall began December 12, 2014. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AE04.

    Filed by Porsche Cars North America, Inc.

  6. NHTSA campaign 13V502000

    Reported

    Seats; Electrical System

    Model year 2014

    Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain model year 2014 Boxster, Boxster S, Cayman, Cayman S and 911 Carrera (S, Cabriolet, S Cabriolet, 4, 4S, 4 Cabriolet, 4s Cabriolet) vehicles manufactured September 2, 2013, through September 23, 2013. In the affected vehicles, the passenger seats may be equipped with defective wiring harnesses resulting in intermittent contact with the harness plug.

    Consequence:
    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.
    Remedy:
    Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger seat free of charge. The recall began on December 11, 2013. Owners may contact Porsche at 1-770-290-3500. Porsche's recall number is AD04.

    Filed by Porsche Cars North America, Inc.

  7. NHTSA campaign 11V409000

    Reported

    Seat Belts

    Model year 2012

    Porsche is recalling certain model year 2011 911 speedster and 911 GTS RS 4.0; and model year 2012 boxster (including s and spyder); cayman (including s and r); 911 carrera (including s, GTS, 4, 4S, and 4 GTS); 911 targa 4 and targa 4S; and 911 turbo and turbo s models manufactured from May 31, 2011, through June 10, 2011. There is a possibility that the mounting holes in the seat belt anchor plates fitted to the vehicle are too small. If the hole diameter is too small, the anchor plate may not be able to rotate about the fastening bolt as designed.

    Consequence:
    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.
    Remedy:
    Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seat belt anchors and, if necessary, replace the seat belt. The repairs will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on September 2, 2011. Owners may contact Porsche at 1-800-767-7243.

    Filed by Porsche Cars North America, Inc.

Recall text is shown as NHTSA publishes it; older campaigns, which NHTSA stores in capital letters, are shown in sentence case. 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 Cayman questions

5 questions

How many recalls does the Porsche Cayman have?

NHTSA lists 7 vehicle recall campaigns for the Porsche Cayman, covering model years 2006 to 2021. The most recent, 21V679000, was reported on September 1, 2021 and is filed under “Power train”. The 2014 model year is covered by the most campaigns (4).

Which Porsche Cayman model year has the most complaints?

The 2014 model year, with 7 of the 29 complaints in NHTSA’s file (24.1%). The next are 2010 (5) and 2011 (5). 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 Cayman complaint?

Power Train is the component named most often: 12 complaints, or 41.4% of all 29. Engine (6) and Engine and Engine Cooling (4) 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 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 Cayman complaints report a crash, fire, injury or death?

Of the 29 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.