Year by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 Cayman S | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 | 11 | 0 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 |
A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections
Most common problems
- Engine and engine cooling6
- Tires2
- Unknown or other1
- Power train1
- Engine1
- Air bags1
NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years
Crash-test ratings by year
NHTSA 5-star results for 4 model-year variants; not yet fully rated. Rollover risk is the estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
| Year | Variant | Overall | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2016 Porsche Cayman S 2 DR RWD | — | 0.0 % |
| 2015 | 2015 Porsche Cayman S 2 DR RWD | — | 0.0 % |
| 2012 | 2012 Porsche Cayman S 2 DR RWD | — | 0.0 % |
| 2011 | 2011 Porsche Cayman S 2 DR RWD | — | 0.0 % |
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), api.nhtsa.gov · US federal work, public domain
Fuel consumption by year
Official Canadian test results for 11 model years, best variant per year. Combined consumption ranges from 9.8–11.4 L/100 km.
| Year | Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Cayman S · Two-seater · Premium gasoline | 11.1 | 8.4 | 9.9 |
| 2018 | Cayman S · Two-seater · Premium gasoline | 11.0 | 8.4 | 9.9 |
| 2017 | Cayman S · Two-seater · Premium gasoline | 11.0 | 8.4 | 9.9 |
| 2016 | Cayman S · Two-seater · Premium gasoline | 11.3 | 7.9 | 9.8 |
| 2015 | Cayman S · Two-seater · Premium gasoline | 11.3 | 7.9 | 9.8 |
| 2014 | Cayman S · Two-seater · Premium gasoline | 11.3 | 7.9 | 9.8 |
| 2012 | Cayman S · Two-seater · Premium gasoline | 12.0 | 8.0 | 10.2 |
| 2011 | Cayman S · Two-seater · Premium gasoline | 12.0 | 8.0 | 10.2 |
| 2010 | Cayman S · Two-seater · Premium gasoline | 12.0 | 8.0 | 10.2 |
| 2008 | Cayman S · Two-seater · Premium gasoline | 13.1 | 9.4 | 11.4 |
| 2007 | Cayman S · Two-seater · Premium gasoline | 13.1 | 9.4 | 11.4 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
In New Zealand
85 Cayman S cars are on the New Zealand register; 22% arrived as used imports.
| Model year | Registered | Sold new in NZ | Used imports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | 6 | 5 | 1 |
| 2013 | 13 | 11 | 2 |
| 2010 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| 2008 | 6 | 5 | 1 |
| 2007 | 13 | 8 | 4 |
| 2006 | 39 | 29 | 9 |
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
In Finland
51 Cayman S cars were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026: 100% petrol, 0% diesel. Mileage is the odometer reading at the last inspection.
| First registered | In use | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 5 | 81,000 km |
| 2009 | 18 | 119,000 km |
| 2008 | 8 | 131,000 km |
| 2007 | 6 | 120,000 km |
| 2006 | 14 | 126,000 km |
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use, 30 Jun 2026 · CC BY 4.0
MOT test results in Great Britain
216 Cayman S cars took their annual MOT test in 2023; 95% passed first time, against 68% for all cars of the same ages. Older cars fail more often, so compare a year with the same year of other cars.
| First registered | Tests | Passed first time |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 216 | 95% |
Why they fail
Share of all first tests that ended in a fail because of each part of the car (one test can fail on several).
| Area | Cayman S | All cars, same ages |
|---|---|---|
| Visibility | 1.9% | 4.7% |
| Tyres | 1.9% | 6.7% |
| Suspension | 0.5% | 10.4% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 0.5% | 12.5% |
| Brakes | 0.5% | 6.8% |
DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 (Department for Transport) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · first tests of cars only; a fix made at the test station within the hour still counts as a fail
New registrations in Europe
7,049 new Porsche Cayman S cars registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland between 2010 and 2022, from the European Environment Agency's CO₂ monitoring of every new car. In 2022 the largest markets were Ireland (1).
| Year | New cars | CO₂ g/km |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 219 (WLTP) |
| 2021 | 1 | 193 (WLTP) |
| 2020 | 4 | 215 (WLTP) |
| 2019 | 5 | 210 (WLTP) |
| 2017 | 1 | 167 (NEDC) |
| 2016 | 383 | — |
| 2015 | 864 | — |
| 2014 | 1,543 | — |
| 2013 | 2,100 | — |
| 2012 | 219 | — |
| 2011 | 827 | — |
| 2010 | 1,101 | — |
Averages are weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value (NEDC until the WLTP switch). European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · re-use permitted with acknowledgement
Recalls
2 campaigns cover the Cayman S.
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2003-2020 Porsche Macan, Cayenne, Panamera, and Cayman S, 2001-2004 Boxster, Boxster S, 2004 Boxster 50 JAHRE SPYDER 550 vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of all affected models and model years. The caps that cover the low-beam headlight horizontal adjustment screws are missing, which can allow the headlights to be improperly adjusted. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
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.
NHTSA recalls