Porsche Cayman recalls
Every NHTSA recall campaign filed since 2000 that names the Porsche Cayman, newest first. Last verified Jul 30, 2026.
Units are totals reported across campaigns mentioning this model — NHTSA does not always break unit counts down by model.
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- May 15, 2024Crash risk2024 Porsche Boxster, 2024 Porsche Cayman — Power Train
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.
24V343000 · 14 units · Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
- Sep 1, 2021Crash risk2013–2015 Porsche Boxster, 2013–2014 Porsche Boxster S, 2014–2015 Porsche Cayman — Power Train
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.
21V679000 · 5K units · Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
- Mar 24, 2021Fire risk2021 Porsche 718 Spyder, 2021 Porsche Boxster, 2021 Porsche Cayman — Engine
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.
21V200000 · 193 units · Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
- Mar 10, 2021Crash risk2021 Porsche 718 Spyder, 2021 Porsche 911, 2021 Porsche Boxster and 2 other models — Suspension
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.
21V157000 · 396 units · Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
- Dec 11, 2019Crash risk2018–2019 Porsche 911 GT2 RS, 2014–2019 Porsche 911 GT3, 2016–2019 Porsche 911 GT3 RS and 2 other models — Child Seat
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."
19V875000 · 16K units · Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
- Jul 17, 2019Crash risk2016–2017 Porsche 911, 2016–2017 Porsche Boxster, 2016 Porsche Cayman and 1 other model — Air Bags
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.
19V533000 · 8K units · Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
- Nov 4, 2014Crash risk2014–2015 Porsche 911, 2014–2015 Porsche Boxster, 2014–2015 Porsche Cayman — Latches/locks/linkages
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.
14V698000 · 1K units · Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
- Oct 17, 2013Crash risk2014 Porsche 911 Carrera, 2014 Porsche Boxster, 2014 Porsche Cayman — Seats
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.
13V502000 · 81 units · Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
- Aug 5, 2011Crash risk2012 Porsche 911 Carrera, 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera 4, 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 GTS and 15 other models — Seat Belts
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.
11V409000 · 235 units · PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.