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Porsche Cayman years to avoidWhat NHTSA complaint data does and doesn’t say
We compared 8 model years of the Porsche Cayman by owner complaints to NHTSA, adjusted for how long each year has been on the road. 2016 stands out with at least twice the typical complaint rate.
Complaints per year on the road
1.0 = typical year for this model
| Year | Complaints | Per year on road | Index | Recalls | Crashes | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 7 | 1 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | Most complaints |
| 2015 | 4 | 0 | 1.1 | 2 | 0 | Typical |
| 2014 | 7 | 1 | 1.7 | 4 | 0 | Typical |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | Fewest complaints |
| 2011 | 5 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | Typical |
| 2010 | 5 | 0 | 0.9 | 0 | 0 | Typical |
| 2009 | 2 | 0 | 0.4 | 0 | 0 | Fewest complaints |
| 2007 | 4 | 0 | 0.6 | 0 | 0 | Typical |
- 20167 complaints · 0 recallsMost complaints
- 20154 complaints · 2 recallsTypical
- 20147 complaints · 4 recallsTypical
- 20121 complaints · 1 recallFewest complaints
- 20115 complaints · 0 recallsTypical
- 20105 complaints · 0 recallsTypical
- 20092 complaints · 0 recallsFewest complaints
- 20074 complaints · 0 recallsTypical
Data from NHTSA Complaints & Recalls APIs · synced Nov 6, 2026
Fewest complaints for their age: 2012, 2009.
About this comparison
What Porsche Cayman years have the most complaints?
Adjusted for years on the road, 2016 drew at least twice the typical rate of NHTSA owner complaints among the 8 model years compared.
Is this a reliability rating?
No. These are counts of unverified owner complaints to NHTSA. They are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so a popular year can collect more complaints. Use them to find patterns, then read the reports.
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.