2016 Porsche 718 Cayman Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 14%of 7 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 7,800miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine of the 2016 Porsche 718 Cayman, 14% of the 7 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 7,800 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The variable valve timing adjuster sprocket bolts have a tendency to shear under high load. This is a documented issue that was also common in several other Porsche models of similar production year ranges. The valvetrain loses timing, resulting in a catastrophic engine failure which disables a vehicle. My vehicle sustained such a failure and the car immediately went into limp mode. All the valves on one cylinder bank were bent. Other models were recalled but the cayman and boxsters that came with the 9a1 engine were not. …”
NHTSA complaint #11375115, filed 2020-11, 7,800 milesRelated service bulletins
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Engine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | 20% |
| 2016 | 1 | 14% |
Other parts of the 2016 Porsche 718 Cayman
3 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2016 Porsche 718 Cayman
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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