Model year
2012 Porsche Cayman
NHTSA lists 1 recall and 1 complaint for the 2012 Porsche Cayman (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). NHTSA also lists 2 recalls and 1 complaint under CAYMAN R and CAYMAN S. Those counts are separate from the numbers above. The components listed on the most complaints are ENGINE (1). NHTSA lists crash-test variants for this model year and marks the overall rating Not Rated. EPA rates it 21–23 mpg combined depending on configuration (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $3,550–$3,900, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.
- 2006 1 complaints
- 2007 4 complaints
- 2008 0 complaints
- 2009 2 complaints
- 2010 5 complaints
- 2011 5 complaints
- 2012 1 complaints
- 2014 7 complaints
- 2015 4 complaints
- 2016 0 complaints
- 2017 0 complaints
- 2018 0 complaints
- 2019 0 complaints
- 2020 0 complaints
Recalls
11V409000 · Aug 5, 2011
SEAT BELTS
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…
Complaints
1 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 0, fire flag on 0, injury field 0, deaths field 0. A complaint can be counted under more than one component. The injury and death figures are the file's numbers (the highest value on each complaint, then added), not a separate verified count of people.
Other NHTSA names
These names matched the same EPA model but are not included in the headline counts above.
| Name | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| CAYMAN R | 1 | 1 |
| CAYMAN S | 1 | 0 |
Investigations
No investigations are matched to this name.
Safety ratings
| Variant | Overall | Front | Side | Pole | Rollover | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 DR RWD | Not rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated · possibility 0 | — |
| R 2 DR RWD | Not rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated · possibility 0 | — |
| S 2 DR RWD | Not rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated · possibility 0 | — |
Fuel economy
| Configuration | Fuel | City | Hwy | Comb | kWh/100 mi | Range | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cayman · 2.9L · Automatic 7-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 20 | 29 | 23 | — | — | $3,550 |
| Cayman · 2.9L · Manual 6-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 19 | 26 | 22 | — | — | $3,750 |
| Cayman R · 3.4L · Automatic 7-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 20 | 29 | 23 | — | — | $3,550 |
| Cayman R · 3.4L · Manual 6-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 19 | 26 | 22 | — | — | $3,750 |
| Cayman S · 3.4L · Automatic 7-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 20 | 29 | 23 | — | — | $3,550 |
| Cayman S · 3.4L · Manual 6-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 19 | 26 | 21 | — | — | $3,900 |
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Check a vehicle
This page is not a VIN lookup. NHTSA's recall tool checks a specific vehicle: nhtsa.gov/recalls. NHTSA's page for this model year is 2012 Porsche Cayman at NHTSA. Complaint narratives stay on NHTSA's site and are not copied here.