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2014 Porsche Cayman reliability

Is it reliable?

The 2014 Porsche Cayman has 7 complaints with NHTSA after 13 years, or 1 per year. That is the most complaints per year among the 5 Cayman years on this site. NHTSA has 4 recalls on file, including Axle assembly, Owner's manual, and Latch.

2012 Porsche Cayman
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Complaints

7

Per year

1

Recalls

4

Years on the road

13

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Fuel and propulsion system (2 of 7), then Air bags (1) and Electrical system (1).

Next to 2013 and 2015

The 2013 Cayman has 0 complaints, 0 per year, and the 2015 has 4 complaints, 0 per year. The 2014 has more complaints per year than the 2013. The 2014 has more complaints per year than the 2015.

The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2014 Porsche Cayman. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (4)

Recall powertrain, axle assembly 2021-09-01 · NHTSA campaign 21V679000
Summary Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2013-2015 Boxster, 2013-2014 Boxster S, 2014-2015 Cayman, Cayman S, 2015 Boxster GTS, and Cayman GTS vehicles. The rear-axle carrier side sections may fracture.
Remedy Dealers will replace the rear-axle carrier side sections, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 6, 2022. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AMB7.
Recall Owner's manual 2019-12-11 · NHTSA campaign 19V875000
Summary Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2014 Cayman and Cayman S, 2014-2016 911 GT3, 2016 911 GT3 RS and 911 R, 2018 911 GT3 and 911 GT2 RS and 2019 911 GT3 RS, 911 GT3, and 911 GT2 RS vehicles. The Child Restraint System (CRS) instructions within the Owner's Manual may not provide enough specificity for proper installation. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 225, "Child Restraint Anchorage Systems."
Remedy Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will provide a an Owner's Manual supplement with proper CRS installation instructions, free of charge. The recall began February 7, 2020. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AKC0.
Recall latches, locks, and linkages, hood, latch 2014-11-04 · NHTSA campaign 14V698000
Summary Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Porsche 911, Boxster, and Cayman vehicles manufactured May 7, 2014, to September 23, 2014. The front hood upper lock components were not manufactured to specification and may fail to securely latch the vehicle's hood during operation.
Remedy Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the lock on the front hood, free of charge. The recall began December 12, 2014. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AE04.
Recall Electrical system 2013-10-17 · NHTSA campaign 13V502000
Summary Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain model year 2014 Boxster, Boxster S, Cayman, Cayman S and 911 Carrera (S, Cabriolet, S Cabriolet, 4, 4S, 4 Cabriolet, 4s Cabriolet) vehicles manufactured September 2, 2013, through September 23, 2013. In the affected vehicles, the passenger seats may be equipped with defective wiring harnesses resulting in intermittent contact with the harness plug.
Remedy Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger seat free of charge. The recall began on December 11, 2013. Owners may contact Porsche at 1-770-290-3500. Porsche's recall number is AD04.

Complaints by component (7 total)

Fuel and propulsion system
2
Air bags
1
Electrical system
1
Engine
1
Engine and engine cooling
1
Powertrain
1
Crash-flagged

0

Fire-flagged

0

Injury reports

0

Death reports

0

Complaints filed per year

120131201422018120211202312026
Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "Rear axel carrier side section fractured in half. This can lead to loss of control of the vehicle when driving. Recall was issued for some models/years with specific batches, but mine was not included even though it’s…"
    Unknown or other · filed 2026-04-20
  • "Code P1023 Fuel Pump pressure/ quantity too low at start. Rough Start when engine is cold, high pressure fuel pump appears to be leaking. Replacement part is out of stock, unavailable. Unsafe to drive, could start a…"
    Fuel and propulsion system · filed 2023-12-15
  • "Fuel tank is rubbing against the body causing visible rub marks on the plastic tank itself. This is caused by foam pads either being misplaced or not installed at all from the factory. Porsche themselves have a TSB on…"
    Fuel and propulsion system · filed 2021-09-17
  • "DOOR PANEL IS WARPING AWAY FROM THE DOOR FRAME AT THE WINDOW. THIS APPEARS TO BE WHERE THE SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG DEPLOYS FROM."
    Air bags · filed 2018-07-18
  • "IGNITION COIL FAILURE ON CYLINDER #3 DUE TO NO HEAT SHIELD BETWEEN COIL & CATALYST WHICH IS SITUATED JUST BELOW THE COIL. THIS RESULTED IN SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER AND MISFIRES OF #3 CYLINDER. MECHANIC STATES THIS PROBLEM…"
    Electrical system, Engine · filed 2018-03-09

Fuel economy

Trim Engine Transmission Drive City Hwy Combined Annual fuel cost
Cayman 2.7L, 6-cyl Manual 6-speed Rear-wheel drive 20 29 24 MPG $3300
Cayman 2.7L, 6-cyl Automatic (AM-S7) Rear-wheel drive 22 31 25 MPG $3200
Cayman S 3.4L, 6-cyl Manual 6-speed Rear-wheel drive 20 27 22 MPG $3650
Cayman S 3.4L, 6-cyl Automatic (AM-S7) Rear-wheel drive 21 29 24 MPG $3300

Specs and fitment

981 generation, 2012–2016
Body styles Roadster
Oil 0W-40 or 5W-40 (verify label) , 7.9 qt capacity
Tire size 235/45R18, 235/40R19, 235/35R20, 265/45R18, 265/40R19, 265/35R20

Known issues for this generation

NHTSA recall 21V-679 covers certain 2013-2015 Boxster and 2014-2015 Cayman models whose rear-axle carrier side sections may fracture; Porsche replaces the rear-axle carrier as the remedy. Recall 14V-698 covers certain 2014-2015 Boxster and Cayman models whose front hood upper lock components may fail to securely latch the hood; Porsche replaces the lock components.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2014 Porsche Cayman reliable?

The 2014 Porsche Cayman has 7 complaints with NHTSA after 13 years, or 1 per year. That is the most complaints per year among the 5 Cayman years on this site. NHTSA has 4 recalls on file, including Axle assembly, Owner's manual, and Latch.

What are common problems with a 2014 Porsche Cayman?

The complaints owners file most often name Fuel and propulsion system (2 of 7), then Air bags (1) and Electrical system (1).

Is the 2014 Porsche Cayman more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2013 Cayman has 0 complaints, 0 per year, and the 2015 has 4 complaints, 0 per year. The 2014 has more complaints per year than the 2013. The 2014 has more complaints per year than the 2015.

Has the 2014 Porsche Cayman been recalled?

The 2014 Porsche Cayman has 4 recalls on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2014 Porsche Cayman?

Owners have filed 7 complaints about the 2014 Porsche Cayman with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2014 Porsche Cayman get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2014 Porsche Cayman is 23.8 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.

What engine oil does a US Porsche Cayman use?

0W-40 or 5W-40 (verify label) With filter, about 7.9 qt is commonly listed for this generation—confirm in the owner manual.

What tire sizes fit a US Porsche Cayman?

Published US specs commonly list front 235/45R18, 235/40R19, 235/35R20, 265/45R18, 265/40R19, 265/35R20 and rear 235/45R18, 235/40R19, 235/35R20, 265/45R18, 265/40R19, 265/35R20; confirm on the door jamb placard for your trim.

What NHTSA recalls affect the US Porsche Cayman?

NHTSA recall 21V-679 covers certain 2013-2015 Boxster and 2014-2015 Cayman models whose rear-axle carrier side sections may fracture; Porsche replaces the rear-axle carrier as the remedy. Recall 14V-698 covers certain 2014-2015 Boxster and Cayman models whose front hood upper lock components may fail to securely latch the hood; Porsche replaces the lock components.