2010 Porsche Cayman problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Power Train (3) · Vehicle Speed Control (1)
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (383)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Power Train 2026-09-22 · No. 28-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
manufacturer's certificate for overview of approved porsche c40 engine oils. note that this bulletin covers all models back to model year 1984, for which c40 engine oils are allocated.
Power Train 2026-09-22 · No. 27-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
manufacturer's certificate for overview of approved porsche c20 engine oils. note that the bulletin covers all models back to model year 1984, for which c20 engine oils are allocated.
Power Train 2026-09-22 · No. 26-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
manufacturer's certificate for overview of approved porsche c30 engine oils. note that the bulletin includes all models back to model year 1984, for which c30 engine oils are allocated.
Power Train 2026-09-22 · No. 25-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
manufacturer's certificate for overview of approved porsche a40 engine oils. note that this bulletin covers all vehicles from model year 1997 to 2020, for which a40 engine oils are assigned. model years 1997-2001 are not available for selection in the system.
Wheels 2026-09-14 · SPTL2609 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
special tools and equipment information for alignment machines - q3 2026 software spec update available
Electrical System 2026-09-01 · No. 12-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
technical information for damage to nano plug contacts due to utilization of incorrect measuring equipment
Showing the 6 most recent of 383 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2016-03-22 · Unknown Or Other · 9,600 mi“interior headliner material becomes unglued and droops down creating a distraction and obstructing rearward vision through rear view mirror.…”
2015-12-06 · Power Train · 65,403 mi“driving at highway speeds (55-60 mph), attempted to downshift due to traffic and the manual gear shift lever did not respond. it was completely limp and seemed disconnected from the shifting action. luckily i was able to negotiate the vehicle through traffic, to an off ramp and into a safe parking spot. had the vehicle towed to the nearest dealersh…”
2015-04-09 · Power Train · 54,000 mi“i was accelerating onto the freeway when the gearshift cable to the transmission broke causing me to lose control of the car because i had no control of what gear i was in and i was unable to shift gears. as it turned out, i was stuck in first gear and i was able to get off the freeway, luckily. i took the car to my mechanic who confirmed that the…”
2015-03-14 · Vehicle Speed Control · 54,000 mi“shifter cable broke as i was entering the freeway leaving me without control of the transmission. as it was, i was stuck in first gear, but i could have been stuck out of gear, which would have been more dangerous. this appears to be a common problem and know defect to porsche mechanics and many occurrences are posted on the internet. this is a s…”
2015-02-27 · Power Train · 54,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2010 porsche cayman. the contact stated that while driving at 25 mph, the contact lost control of the vehicle. the vehicle was stuck on first gear. the vehicle was able to be driven to an independent mechanic. the technician diagnosed that the shift cable fractured. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.