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2012 Porsche CaymanProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2012 Porsche Cayman, most often about the engine. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage22kEngine, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 5, 2015. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2012 Porsche Cayman has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Engine10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

2012 Porsche Cayman recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Seat belts

Recall 11V-409 · Aug 5, 2011 · 235 vehicles

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…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Porsche.

Best & worst years

2012 vs. every other Cayman year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Cayman median. How we score

'06'07'09'10'11'12'14'15
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2012 Porsche Cayman safety ratings

2012 Porsche Cayman 2 DR RWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

  • Stability control: Standard
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
In owners' words

What Cayman owners report

Recent engine complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

I WAS GOING DOWN HILL IN 3RD GEAR OF A MANUAL SHIFT. THE SHIFT SUDDENLY BROKE AND I COULD NOT CHANGE THE GEAR AND HAD TO PULL OVER IN A NARROW ROAD WITHOUT ANY SPACE FOR CARS TO PASS. IT TOOK PORSCHE 110 MINUTES TO COME A GET THE CAR. LUCKY FOR ME, I WAS ABOUT TO ENTER A HIGHWAY! *TR
Complaint 10703819 · Apr 5, 2015 · 22,000 miles

Own a 2012 Cayman?

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