Porsche 718 CAYMAN problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
18 owner complaints analyzed
7 distinct recall campaigns
4,900 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2016 to 2025 model years. Data snapshot: . 4 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 7 of 18 complaints (38.9%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 5.6% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 5.6% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 5.6% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 5.6% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 5.6% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Engine | 7 |
| Seat Belts | 5 |
| Air Bags | 3 |
| Power Train | 3 |
| Electrical System | 2 |
| Visibility/Wiper | 2 |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 |
| Exterior Lighting:Tail Lights | 1 |
Engine: 7; Seat Belts: 5; Air Bags: 3; Power Train: 3; Electrical System: 2; Visibility/Wiper: 2; Exterior Lighting: 1; Exterior Lighting:Tail Lights: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 4 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 4; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (4). 14 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2020 | 4 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 4 |
| 2026 | 2 |
2018: 2; 2020: 4; 2021: 1; 2022: 4; 2023: 1; 2024: 4; 2026: 2
Pattern summary
Engine leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 11564497 · 2024-01-09 (January 9, 2024)
The dealer reported a misfire. Upon detailed investigation and a bore scope, the inside cylinder lining had disintegrated and metal shavings were in engine oil. The motor needed to be replaced. This took 30 days to receive new motor. Upon installation, the gear shifting linkage failed, necessitating removal and replacement of these parts. The issues are ongoing at this time and I still have not had the car returned to me. It is still being repaired nearing 45 days in the repair facility.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11564497 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11610745 · 2024-08-25 (August 25, 2024)
Engine stalls when stopped if not in sport mode. Electronic gauge display for oil level is confusing and shows low oil level in green, causing the user to add oil when it is full. Steering rubs and knocks when turning.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11610745 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11327552 · 2020-06-06 (June 6, 2020)
THE RETURN LINE FOR CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDER CAME DISCONNECTED FROM THE BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR DURING DRIVING RESULTING IN A PUDDLE OF BRAKE FLUID WHEN THE CAR RETURNED TO THE GARAGE. FLUID WAS PROBABLY LOST DURING THE DRIVE. THERE IS NO CLAMP ON THIS HOSE, THERE IS A RIBBED MALE STUB COMING OFF THE RESERVOIR THAT THE HOSE SLIDES ON, BUT IT EASILY SLIDES ON AND OFF. I HAVE 2,000 MILES ON THE CAR. THE DEALER COULD NOT EXPLAIN WHY THE HOSE BECAME DISCONNECTED. IF I HAD NOT NOTICED THE PUDDLE, IF I HAD GONE FOR ANOTHER DRIVE, I MIGHT HAVE LOST ALL TH…
Owner-reported narrative. 2,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11327552 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11614898 · 2024-09-16 (September 16, 2024)
Tail lamps are prone to hairline cracks difficult to see, when driven in rain or car wash tail lamp floods and causes electrical system to short circuit resulting in death or accident in inclement weather due to low visibility.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11614898 at NHTSA ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 4 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2021 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2025 | 0 |
2016: 1; 2017: 4; 2018: 2; 2019: 1; 2021: 0; 2022: 0; 2023: 0; 2024: 1; 2025: 0