2012 Porsche Cayman
Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.
Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict. The data below is complete but unranked.
- Complaints
- 1
- Recalls
- 1
- Investigations
- 0
- Top problem
- —
Too few to rank
Campaigns on file for 2012
None on file
Not enough data
Complaints per year
2012: 1 complaint
View as data table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 4 |
| 2009 | 2 |
| 2010 | 5 |
| 2011 | 5 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2014 | 7 |
| 2015 | 4 |
| 2016 | 7 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2024 | 0 |
Known problem areas
Only 1 complaint on file for this model year — too few to rank by share. Raw counts only, below.
Engine
1 of 1 total report mentions: engine.
Show complaint excerpts
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 by. It took Porsche 110 minutes to come a get the car.
NHTSA ODI report, 2015-04-05
Safety timeline
1 recall · 0 investigations · oldest first
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2011-09-02Seat belts11V409000 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…
Remedy: Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seat belt anchors and, if necessary, replace the seat belt. The repairs will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on…
Buy-smart checklist
2012 Porsche Cayman — pre-purchase inspection
Inspect
- Engine: 1 report on file for this year.
Verify these recalls were completed
- Recall 11V409000 · Seat belts
FAQ
- Is the 2012 Porsche Cayman reliable?
- There isn't enough NHTSA complaint data on file yet to give this model year a verdict.
- What are the most common problems with the 2012 Porsche Cayman?
- The most-reported component is engine, accounting for 100% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 2012 Porsche Cayman have?
- 1 recall on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-11-01 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.