Porsche Cayman GT4: Years to Avoid and Best Years to Buy
The Porsche Cayman GT4 has 1 model year(s) in the federal index and no scored complaint record yet, so this page carries the catalogue entry and the years we hold rather than a verdict.
Year-by-year data table
| Year | Score | Verdict | Running cost / yr | NHTSA complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 92 | BUY | $5,603 | 7 | 0 |
Running cost is fuel or energy plus the maintenance band midpoint for that car at its age today, re-priced to your country. Purchase price, insurance and depreciation are not included.
Photographs and every generation of the Cayman GT4, through the years →
Cayman GT4 sub-models & family
What goes wrong on the Porsche Cayman GT4
Across every Cayman GT4 model year in our index, owners report these component groups most often. The cost beside each one is the representative repair for that group at a US independent shop, re-priced to your country.
- Air Bags3 complaints across all Cayman GT4 years · typical job: Airbag module, clockspring or sensor replacement$600–$1,700
- Seat Belts2 complaints across all Cayman GT4 years · typical job: Pretensioner or retractor replacement$360–$800
- Unknown Or Other1 complaints across all Cayman GT4 years · typical job: Diagnosis and mixed repair$360–$940
- Steering1 complaints across all Cayman GT4 years · typical job: Electric power-steering rack or column motor replacement$1,020–$2,500
- Fuel/Propulsion System1 complaints across all Cayman GT4 years · typical job: Fuel pump or injector replacement$680–$1,620
- Exterior Lighting1 complaints across all Cayman GT4 years · typical job: Headlamp assembly or lighting-module replacement$360–$1,380
Flat-rate labour hours x local shop rate plus a parts band. An estimate of what this class of failure costs, not a quote. Formula.
FAQ
What is the most common Porsche Cayman GT4 problem?
3 of the complaints filed against the Cayman GT4 across all its model years sit in the Air Bags group — more than any other component.
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Sources: NHTSA, EPA · Methodology · Updated 2026-10-04