2015 Porsche Cayman problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Power Train (1) · Engine (1) · Air Bags (1)
Safety recalls (2)
Power Train:axle Assembly 2021-09-01 · campaign 21V679000 · 4,934 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: A carrier fracture may cause a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Latches/Locks/Linkages:hood:latch 2014-11-04 · campaign 14V698000 · 1,382 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: A failure of the hood latching mechanism may cause the hood to suddenly open during vehicle operation and will severely impede the driver's ability to see out the front windshield, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Fix: 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.
Service bulletins (451)
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 451 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2024-07-31 · Unknown Or Other“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 reviewed but was unable to repair it. the next step would be to replace. i've discovered this is a very common issue with porsche v…”
2022-11-03 · Engine“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 in-warranty porsche dealer "installed oil" was first inspected by my shop at 27,031 mi - alarmingly metal was found, pic attached. metal …”
2022-05-12 · Power Train · 40,000 mi“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 up the vehicle, the rear suspension was unstable and drifted all over the road while driving. the contact was able to drive to his r…”
2022-01-21 · Air Bags“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. …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.