2016 Porsche 718 Cayman recalls and problems

The 2016 Porsche 718 Cayman has 1 recall and 7 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is air bags.

How the 2016 compares

Highest

Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Highest complaint count among 8 718 Cayman model years — the most of any year.

1recalls

7complaints

0crashes

0fires

0injuries

7,800median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

Does your car have an open recall?
Recalls apply to specific vehicles. Only a VIN lookup on NHTSA's official site shows whether yours is affected and still unrepaired.

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1 recall

Air Bags

Jul 17, 2019 · NHTSA campaign 19V533000 · 7,517 vehicles

Problem: 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.

Risk: Deactivated air bags increase the risk of injury. Inadvertent deployment of the air bags increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy & notes

Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will install new software and replace the air bag ECU as necessary, free of charge. Interim notices informing owners of the safety risk were mailed September 13, 2019. Owners received a second notice and the recall began February 12, 2020. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AKB4.

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Unknown or other1

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

Complaints by year filed

2016 vs. other Porsche 718 Cayman years

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2016. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2016 Porsche 718 Cayman have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign covering the 2016 Porsche 718 Cayman, the latest from Jul 17, 2019 (air bags). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2016 Porsche 718 Cayman?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention air bags (3), seat belts (2), electrical system (1). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.