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2015 Porsche Cayman reliability

Is it reliable?

Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA about the 2015 Porsche Cayman over 12 years — 0 per year. The other Cayman years sit at about the same rate: their median is 0 complaints per year. NHTSA has 2 recalls on file, including Axle assembly and Latch.

2012 Porsche Cayman
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Complaints

4

Per year

0

Recalls

2

Years on the road

12

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Air bags (2 of 4), then Engine (1) and Powertrain (1).

Next to 2014 and 2016

The 2014 Cayman has 7 complaints, 1 per year, and the 2016 has 7 complaints, 0 per year. The 2015 has fewer complaints per year than the 2014. The 2015 has about the same number of complaints per year as the 2016.

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 2015 Porsche Cayman. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (2)

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 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.

Complaints by component (4 total)

Air bags
2
Engine
1
Powertrain
1
Crash-flagged

0

Fire-flagged

0

Injury reports

0

Death reports

0

Complaints filed per year

3202212024
Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "Porsche dashboard leather has strunk and separated from the main dashboard. My understanding is that in the event of an accident, this could interfere with the airbag's ability to deploy correctly. A Porsche dealer has…"
    Air bags, Unknown or other · filed 2024-07-31
  • "The Cayman S model with V6, 3.4L motor, commonly referenced as a 9A1 motor had been self destructing with increasing amounts of metal slivers/chips found in the drained oil, oil filter and oil filter housing. The…"
    Engine · filed 2022-11-03
  • "The contact owns a 2015 Porsche Cayman. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the dealer for the rear housing axle carriers repair under NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V679000 (Power Train). However, upon picking…"
    Powertrain · filed 2022-05-12
  • "My door panels are delaminating around where the side curtain airbags are located. It has me concerned about driving the vehicle if I was involved in an accident."
    Air bags · filed 2022-01-21

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2015 Porsche Cayman 2 DR RWD Not rated Not rated Not rated Not rated
2015 Porsche Cayman GT4 2 DR RWD Not rated Not rated Not rated Not rated
2015 Porsche Cayman GTS 2 DR RWD Not rated Not rated Not rated Not rated
2015 Porsche Cayman S 2 DR RWD Not rated Not rated Not rated Not rated

Stars are how this vehicle did in NHTSA crash tests. They are a safety result, separate from the complaint record. Not rated means that test was not run for this version.

Fuel economy

Trim Engine Transmission Drive City Hwy Combined Annual fuel cost
Cayman 2.7L, 6-cyl Automatic (AM-S7) Rear-wheel drive 22 31 25 MPG $3200
Cayman 2.7L, 6-cyl Manual 6-speed Rear-wheel drive 20 29 24 MPG $3300
Cayman GTS 3.4L, 6-cyl Automatic (AM-S7) Rear-wheel drive 21 30 25 MPG $3200
Cayman GTS 3.4L, 6-cyl Manual 6-speed Rear-wheel drive 19 26 22 MPG $3650
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.

Compare

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2015 Porsche Cayman reliable?

Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA about the 2015 Porsche Cayman over 12 years — 0 per year. The other Cayman years sit at about the same rate: their median is 0 complaints per year. NHTSA has 2 recalls on file, including Axle assembly and Latch.

What are common problems with a 2015 Porsche Cayman?

The complaints owners file most often name Air bags (2 of 4), then Engine (1) and Powertrain (1).

Is the 2015 Porsche Cayman more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2014 Cayman has 7 complaints, 1 per year, and the 2016 has 7 complaints, 0 per year. The 2015 has fewer complaints per year than the 2014. The 2015 has about the same number of complaints per year as the 2016.

Has the 2015 Porsche Cayman been recalled?

The 2015 Porsche Cayman has 2 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 2015 Porsche Cayman?

Owners have filed 4 complaints about the 2015 Porsche Cayman with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2015 Porsche Cayman get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2015 Porsche Cayman is 23.7 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.