2016 PORSCHE CAYMAN — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
12
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
12
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2016 PORSCHE CAYMAN
The 2016 PORSCHE CAYMAN has received a total of 12 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE. 12 technical service bulletins have been issued by Porsche Cars North America, Inc. for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Air Bags (3 complaints), Seat Belts (2 complaints), and Electrical System (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2016 PORSCHE CAYMAN
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2016 PORSCHE CAYMAN, potentially affecting up to 7,517 vehicles.
Recall 19V533000 — AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE
| 7,517 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: Deactivated air bags increase the risk of injury. Inadvertent deployment of the air bags increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: 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...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2016 PORSCHE CAYMAN
12 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2016 PORSCHE CAYMAN. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat Belts | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior Lightingtail Lights | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuelpropulsion System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibilitywiper | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
Tail lamps are prone to hairline cracks difficult to see, when driven in rain or car wash tail lamp floods and causes electrical system to short circuit resulting in death or accident in inclement weather due to low visibility.
Engine stalls when stopped if not in sport mode. Electronic gauge display for oil level is confusing and shows low oil level in green, causing the user to add oil when it is full. Steering rubs and knocks when turning.
Engine stalls when stopped if not in sport mode. Electronic gauge display for oil level is confusing and shows low oil level in green, causing the user to add oil when it is full. Steering rubs and knocks when turning.
Engine stalls when stopped if not in sport mode. Electronic gauge display for oil level is confusing and shows low oil level in green, causing the user to add oil when it is full. Steering rubs and knocks when turning.
Windshield washer hose has snapped at the hood hinge which is preventing clearing of the windsheild of debris and obscuring forward visibility. This part was replaced by the dealer in 2016 during the first annual service for reasons unknown to me and has now failed.
Safety Rating for the 2016 PORSCHE CAYMAN
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2016 PORSCHE CAYMAN in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2016 PORSCHE CAYMAN
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. has issued 12 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2016 PORSCHE CAYMAN. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
No. 41-21 — WHEELS
List of approved wheels and tires for the MY16 Cayman GT4.
122-H4A4P-05 — POWER TRAIN
Replacing manual transmission that did not have reinforced gears with one that does.
122-H4A4P-05 — EQUIPMENT
Replacing manual transmission that did not have reinforced gears with one that does.
122-L2G6H-10 — POWER TRAIN
Porsche intranet posting for campaign WJ88, which seeks to replace the manual transmission on affected vehicles.
122-L4C8W-07 — STRUCTURE
Information: 911 and 718 models have differences in the front end structure which depend on whether the vehicle has a two wheel drive or an all wheel drive body shell.
122-Y3Y4U-01 — SUSPENSION
Resubmitting at request of Mr. Bernard Hardgrave. Instructions for enhanced suspension alignment in the event that normal alignment is not possible.
122-Y3Y4U-01 — STEERING
Resubmitting at request of Mr. Bernard Hardgrave. Instructions for enhanced suspension alignment in the event that normal alignment is not possible.
ATICMN41606 — SUSPENSION
When performing an alignment it has been found that in some cases, it may not be possible to adjust the camber and toe angles to specification on the left or right side of the rear suspension. Therefore, it may be necessary to reposition the entire rear suspension subframe or rear...
ATICMN41606 — EQUIPMENT
When performing an alignment it has been found that in some cases, it may not be possible to adjust the camber and toe angles to specification on the left or right side of the rear suspension. Therefore, it may be necessary to reposition the entire rear suspension subframe or rear...
ATICMN41606 — STRUCTURE
When performing an alignment it has been found that in some cases, it may not be possible to adjust the camber and toe angles to specification on the left or right side of the rear suspension. Therefore, it may be necessary to reposition the entire rear suspension subframe or rear...
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NHTSA Investigations for the 2016 PORSCHE CAYMAN
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the PORSCHE CAYMAN
- 2011 PORSCHE CAYMAN — 5 complaints
- 2012 PORSCHE CAYMAN — 1 complaint
- 2013 PORSCHE CAYMAN — 0 complaints
- 2014 PORSCHE CAYMAN — 7 complaints
- 2015 PORSCHE CAYMAN — 5 complaints
- 2016 PORSCHE CAYMAN (current)
- 2020 PORSCHE CAYMAN — 0 complaints
- 2021 PORSCHE CAYMAN — 1 complaint
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- PORSCHE CAYENNE — 629 total complaints
- PORSCHE TAYCAN — 378 total complaints
- PORSCHE MACAN — 245 total complaints
- PORSCHE BOXSTER — 219 total complaints
- PORSCHE 911 — 173 total complaints
- PORSCHE PANAMERA — 153 total complaints
- PORSCHE CAYENNE S — 135 total complaints
- PORSCHE 911 TURBO — 89 total complaints