Porsche · Cayman · 2010
0
Recalls
5
Complaints
N/A
NCAP overall
The 2010 Porsche Cayman has no recalls and 5 owner-reported complaints on file with NHTSA. Most frequent stored component label: power train (3 reports).
Stored NHTSA configuration: 2010 Porsche Cayman 2-DR w/SAB NCAP Vehicle ID: 5505
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Source: NHTSA Public Records
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Checks are recorded separately for each dataset, not for the whole page. Dates use UTC. A missing check date does not mean no records exist.
Vehicle import recorded: Apr 28, 2026. This is the stored import date, not confirmation that every source was successfully refreshed.
The 2010 Porsche Cayman page works best as a research starting point. Complaint totals show how much owner-reported activity exists, while recalls and investigations help show whether any of that activity turned into formal safety action.
Because this is a newer-era vehicle page, it usually helps to compare this year against nearby model years before deciding whether a complaint pattern looks isolated or persistent. On this page, the most frequent complete stored component label is power train with 3 reported complaints.
This page combines three types of NHTSA data: recall campaigns (official manufacturer or government actions), owner complaints (unverified consumer reports), and crash test ratings (where available). A vehicle with many complaints is not necessarily less reliable — complaint volume correlates with sales volume and vehicle age. Recalls indicate identified defects, not overall quality. To compare this model year with others, use the year navigation in the sidebar or return to the model overview page.
If you are researching a used vehicle, start with the complaint categories, compare them against the recall list, and then check nearby model years to see whether the same issue profile repeats. That usually produces a better buying or research signal than treating the raw complaint total as a standalone safety ranking.
INTERIOR HEADLINER MATERIAL BECOMES UNGLUED AND DROOPS DOWN CREATING A DISTRACTION AND OBSTRUCTING REARWARD VISION THROUGH REAR VIEW MIRROR.
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 I...
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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 F...
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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 M...
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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 F...
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Showing 5 recent complaints from 5 total
View Full Complaint LogThe strongest comparison flow is usually: exact vehicle-year page, then nearby years of the same model, then other 2010 Porsche models. That sequence helps separate one-off year spikes from broader make-wide patterns.
The 2010 Porsche Cayman has 0 recalls recorded by NHTSA.
NHTSA has received 5 owner-reported complaints for the 2010 Porsche Cayman.
An overall NHTSA safety rating is not available in our current dataset for the 2010 Porsche Cayman. Individual crash-test results may still be available.
The most frequent complete stored component labels for the 2010 Porsche Cayman are power train (3 reports), unknown or other (1 reports), power train,vehicle speed control (1 reports). These are exact-label counts, not broader component-group totals or confirmed defects.
NHTSA does not currently list any recalls on record for the 2010 Porsche Cayman. To verify the status of your specific vehicle, check nhtsa.gov/recalls with your VIN.
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This page summarizes publicly available data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaint counts reflect reports submitted to NHTSA by vehicle owners and do not by themselves prove defect severity or vehicle safety. Safety ratings may not be available for all vehicle-years. This site is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. For official information, visit the official NHTSA page for this vehicle.