Porsche Cayman

Engine power, CO₂ and kerb weight are registration-weighted averages across the 3 European countries that registered the Porsche Cayman in 2025 (44 cars). Source: EEA CO₂ monitoring (CC BY 4.0).

New registrations by country (2025)

Number of Porsche Cayman cars registered for the first time across 3 European countries in 2025.

Source: EEA CO₂ monitoring (CC BY 4.0), 2025 data.

Engine variants

Different engine versions of the Porsche Cayman (from registration data). 8 variants.

Source: EPA (US). Fuel economy converted to l/100 km.

Other Porsche models

Similar Coupé models

Common problems & reliability

US owners have filed 1 complaints for the Porsche Cayman, most often about electrical system, engine. These are owner-reported issues, useful for spotting recurring weaknesses before you buy. In the UK, 90% of Porsche Caymans pass their MOT test first time, based on 13,681 inspections in 2023. (2023 is the most recent annual release published by the DfT.)

Based on real owner complaints and inspection data — not an editorial rating. Sources: NHTSA (US, public domain), DVSA MOT (UK, Open Government Licence).

Recalls & safety

1 recall recorded in the EU Safety Gate (European market) and 3 in the US-market NHTSA database for the Porsche Cayman. Recalls can flag known weaknesses of the model.

• Passenger carEU · Safety Gate (France)

  The product does not meet the requirements set out in the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles

  EU Safety Gate · alerted 2021-10-01

• AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULEUS · NHTSAModel 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.

  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.

  NHTSA campaign 19V533000 · reported 17/07/2019

• LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCHUS · NHTSAModel year 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.

  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.

  NHTSA campaign 14V698000 · reported 04/11/2014

• POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLYUS · NHTSAModel year 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.

  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.

  NHTSA campaign 21V679000 · reported 01/09/2021

Sources: EU Safety Gate (European market) and NHTSA (US market). See all Porsche recalls.