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Porsche Cayman recalls

DVSA has published 8 safety recalls that name the Porsche Cayman since 2006, 3 of them since 2020. Between them they cover at least 4,410 UK vehicles of this model.

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  1. BOXSTER, CAYMAN · ara7 recall campaign - replace shift cable

    5 Jun 2024 · R/2024/243

    On affected vehicles the transmission shift cable may have had the safety clip on the shift cable incorrectly fitted or the cable sheath on the shift cable may be damaged resulting in the risk of a roll away incident after the vehicle is placed in park (P) if the parking brake is not applied.

    Fix: Replace shift cable

    vehicle count not given · built 23 Jun 2023 to 21 Mar 2024

  2. BOXSTER, CAYMAN · on affected vehicles the rear spoiler setting may not meet specifications due to incorrect coding during production making it too high. the high-mounted brake light may become less visible while driving and the aerodynamics of the vehicle may change.

    20 Dec 2023 · R/2024/001

    On affected vehicles the rear spoiler setting may not meet specifications due to incorrect coding during production making it too high.� The high-mounted brake light may become less visible while driving and the aerodynamics of the vehicle may change.

    Fix: Re-code the rear vehicle electronics control unit on affected vehicles.�

    45 vehicles · built 23 Jun 2023 to 19 Oct 2023

  3. BOXSTER, CAYMAN · rear axle carrier side parts may not meet required specifications

    15 Sep 2021 · R/2021/314

    The carrier side parts installed on the rear axle during a certain period may not meet the required specifications.

    Fix: The left and right carrier side parts of the affected vehicles must be replaced.

    1,854 vehicles · built 1 Jan 2014 to 1 Jul 2014

  4. 718 BOXSTER, 718 CAYMEN, BOXSTER, CARRERA, CAYMAN, PANAMERA · air bag control unit may have been installed with a faulty capacitor

    23 Aug 2019 · R/2019/250

    Possible fault within the air bag control unit.

    Fix: Software upgrade to the control unit and replacement if faulty.

    1,810 vehicles · built 23 Jun 2015 to 16 Jun 2016

  5. CAYMAN · inadequate connection between lower longitudinal member and cross member

    16 Apr 2019 · R/2019/095

    Inadequate connection between the lower longitudinal member and cross member.

    Fix: Secure the lower longitudinal member to the cross member using additional blind rivets.

    1 vehicle · built 23 Feb 2016 to 14 Feb 2019

  6. BOXSTER, CARRERA, CAYMAN · the airbag sensors in the side members on the vehicle may not be screwed tightly enough

    25 Mar 2019 · R/2019/111

    There is a possibility that the side airbag sensors are not tightened to specification.

    Fix: Check both side airbag sensors and rework the fixing where necessary.

    211 vehicles · built 22 Nov 2017 to 25 Apr 2018

  7. 911, BOXSTER, CAYMAN · bonnet catch assembly may fail

    3 Nov 2014 · R/2014/151

    On affected vehicles the upper part of the catch mechanism fitted to the front luggage compartment lid may not be secured to the correct specification. The mechanism may become detached from the lid allowing it to open unintentionally.

    Fix: Replace upper part of catch mechanism and secure with new screws

    378 vehicles · built 5 May 2014 to 6 Jun 2014

  8. 911 CARRERA, BOXSTER, CAYMAN · parking brake may fail

    24 Jan 2006 · R/2006/014

    A bearing flange on the parking brake lever is likely to break. If this occurs the parking brake will be ineffective.

    Fix: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and replace the parking brake lever assembly.

    111 vehicles · built 22 Nov 2005 to 13 Dec 2005

Other Porsche models

Source: DVSA recalls register, check-vehicle-recalls.service.gov.uk, copy dated 6 Sep 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. A recall is listed here when DVSA names this model in it; the build dates on each recall say which cars it covers, and a registration check confirms your own.