2016 Porsche Cayman Problems

High Complaint Volume

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2016 Porsche Cayman.

20152021
Complaints
12
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Fatalities
Recalls
1

Worst 2016 Porsche Cayman Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#13 complaints

Airbags

#22 complaints

Seat Belt Issues

#31 complaints

Electrical Faults

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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2016 Porsche Cayman.

Airbags
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
Seat Belt Issues
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
Electrical Faults
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
Engine Problems
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
Exterior Lighting:Tail Lights
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
Fuel System
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
Steering Defects
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
Wipers & Visibility
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles

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Recalls for 2016 Porsche Cayman

1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting ~7,517 vehicles.

19V533000Air Bags: Air Bag/restraint Control Module
~7,517 affected

Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2016-2017 911 and Boxster, 2016 Cayman and Panamera vehicles. The air bag Electronic Control Unit (ECU) may have a defective power supply capacitor that can result in air bag deactivation or inadvertent deployment of the air bags.

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2016 Porsche Cayman — FAQ

Answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this specific model year.

Is the 2016 Porsche Cayman reliable?
Verdict: High Complaint Volume. The 2016 Porsche Cayman has 12 NHTSA complaints, 0 crash-related, and 1 recall campaign. The most common issue is Airbags with 3 complaints. Source: NHTSA via VinItel.
What are common problems with the 2016 Porsche Cayman?
Top reported problems: Airbags (3 complaints); Seat Belt Issues (2 complaints); Electrical Faults (1 complaints). Every complaint is filed by an owner with NHTSA — this is raw reported data, not editorial opinion.
Does the 2016 Porsche Cayman have any recalls?
Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 7,517 vehicles. Recalls are free to fix at the dealer. Always verify by VIN whether the specific car you're looking at has had its recalls addressed.
Should I buy a 2016 Porsche Cayman?
This year has a higher-than-normal complaint volume. It's not an automatic no, but focus inspection on the top reported issue (airbags) and verify open recalls have been addressed.

Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.

Wider context: See the full Porsche Cayman reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.

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