Most common 2016 Porsche 718 Cayman problems
Share of the 7 complaints; one complaint can involve more than one system. "~" is the median mileage when the problem started.
Porsche 718 Cayman complaints by model year
Best 718 Cayman years: 2018. Compare all years →
2016 Porsche 718 Cayman recalls (1)
Air bags › Air bag/restraint control module
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.
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.
What 2016 Porsche 718 Cayman owners say
Air bags
TRW Automotive Inc. Airbag Control Unit (Part No. 218737-124 RI; Serial No. 11050089RI; Produced: April 20, 2015) was equipped in 2016 Porsche Cayman VIN [redacted] by Porsche (Vehicle Production Date: June 29, 2015). In 2019, TRW recalled the aforementioned ACU in NHTSA 19E-043. In 2019, in response to the TRW recall, Porsche recalled 2016 Porsche Caymans in NHTSA 19V-533 but Porsche & the NHTSA failed to include 2016 Porsche Cayman VIN [redacted] (Vehicle Production Date: June 29, 2015) from this recall by setting an incorrect production date bracket starting at July 8, 2015 which is at least 9 days too late. The ACU failed during normal operation of the vehicle on February 1, 2020.
2016 Porsche Cayman has an error code 'c11005 ? Airbag triggering unit, faulty' and the airbag light is illuminated but this VIN was not included in Porsche's recall (akb4) concerning this issue. Porsche has not correctly identified the recall population of 2016 Porsche Cayman cars affected by manufacturer recall number akb4 (transport Canada recall 2019353 & NHTSA campaign number 19v-533) and should include this 2016 Porsche Cayman VIN, notify the owner by mail and instruct them to take their vehicle to a dealer to inspect, and replace, the faulty airbag control module under recall. Based on a production date bracket of July 8, 2015 ? …
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2016 Porsche 718 Cayman a good car?
That is a low number of complaints for a car on sale this long. So far owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA.
What is the most common problem with the 2016 Porsche 718 Cayman?
The air bags — 3 complaints, 43% of all complaints for this model year. Next are the seat belts (2) and electrical system (1).
How many recalls does the 2016 Porsche 718 Cayman have?
There is 1 recall for the 2016 Porsche 718 Cayman, the most recent from July 17, 2019 (air bag/restraint control module). Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer — check whether yours has been done with the VIN recall check.
What are the best and worst years of the Porsche 718 Cayman?
The best years by complaints, compared at the same age, are 2018. See the full Porsche 718 Cayman years comparison.
At what mileage do 2016 Porsche 718 Cayman problems happen?
The median mileage reported in complaints is about 8,000 miles; 100% of problems with a recorded mileage started before 50,000 miles.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.