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#BS-2012-PORCAY-65622012 Porsche Cayman
Based on reports from 1 owners and 1 recall for this exact model.
Preliminary Verdict
Green Light
Based on 1 complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, and 1 recalls.
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
1 owners reported engine issues — failures commonly reported around 22K miles.
30,000-Mile Cost Projection
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Worst Case
Top cost driver: Engine (1 reports).
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Where the complaints fall
2012 Porsche Cayman: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Engine Issues
Engine complaints account for 100% of all reports filed for the 2012 Porsche Cayman, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 22,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 22K-mile mark.
Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.
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Recall History (1 recall)
SEAT BELTS
PORSCHE IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 911 SPEEDSTER AND 911 GTS RS 4.0; AND MODEL YEAR 2012 BOXSTER (INCLUDING S AND SPYDER); CAYMAN (INCLUDING S AND R); 911 CARRERA (INCLUDING S, GTS, 4, 4S, AND 4 GTS); 911 TARGA 4 AND TARGA 4S; AND 911 TURBO AND TURBO S MODELS MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 31, 2011, THROUGH JUNE 10, 2011. THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT THE MOUNTING HOLES IN THE SEAT BELT ANCHOR PLATES FITTED TO THE VEHICLE ARE TOO SMALL. IF THE HOLE DIAMETER IS TOO SMALL, THE ANCHOR PLATE MAY NOT BE ABLE TO ROTATE ABOUT THE FASTENING BOLT AS DESIGNED.
Recall severity analysis & seller scripts
The full report rates each recall's severity and gives you scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
The worst model year for the Porsche Cayman is the 2014 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is body / paint.
2012 Porsche Cayman vs. Class Average (Two Seaters)
This vehicle
1
Class avg
10
Below the class average — fewer complaints than typical two seaters vehicles. A good sign.
Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.
About this data
NHTSA Complaints
Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 1 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 1 recall found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
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