Power
0–100 km/h
Top speed
Fuel (combined)
What owners say
Overview
Extremely positive sentiment across all generations, with the Cayman consistently praised as a benchmark for sports car handling, balance, and driver engagement. Long-term owner reports describe it as a "perfect sports car" that is rewarding on backroads and surprisingly capable
Generation by generation
Owner insights per generation and US complaint/recall records (NHTSA).
Complaints and recalls by model yearSource: NHTSA (US)Show table
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Most-reported area |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 16 | 2 | air bags |
| 2014 | 7 | 4 | fuel/propulsion system |
| 2011 | 10 | 0 | power train |
| 2009 | 2 | 0 | power train |
| 2006 | 12 | 0 | engine and engine cooling |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 | air bags |
Complaint counts come from owner reports filed with the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Higher-selling years naturally accumulate more complaints.
Recall notices6 on record · Source: NHTSA (US)Show recalls
2015 · latches/locks/linkages:hood:latchcampaign 14V698000
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.
2015 · power train:axle assemblycampaign 21V679000
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.
2014 · power train:axle assemblycampaign 21V679000
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.
2014 · equipment:other:owners/service/other manualcampaign 19V875000
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 speci
2014 · electrical systemcampaign 13V502000
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 eq
2014 · latches/locks/linkages:hood:latchcampaign 14V698000
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.
Specifications
Generation
Version
S 3.4 (325 Hp) PDK
From 2013-2016
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