2010 Porsche Cayman Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2010 Porsche Cayman. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the power train. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“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 into a safe parking…”
“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 fractured. The…”
“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 mechanics and many…”
“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 mechanics and many…”
“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 freeway, luckily. I…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2010 Porsche Cayman as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.