Porsche Cayman GTS: Years to Avoid and Best Years to Buy

The Porsche Cayman GTS has 3 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.

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Year-by-year data table

YearScoreVerdict Running cost / yrNHTSA complaintsRecalls
2019—DATA PENDING$4,82000
201690BUY$4,85370
201593BUY$4,98640

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.

Cayman GTS sub-models & family

What goes wrong on the Porsche Cayman GTS

Across every Cayman GTS 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 Bags5 complaints across all Cayman GTS years · typical job: Airbag module, clockspring or sensor replacement$600–$1,700
  • Unknown Or Other2 complaints across all Cayman GTS years · typical job: Diagnosis and mixed repair$360–$940
  • Seat Belts2 complaints across all Cayman GTS years · typical job: Pretensioner or retractor replacement$360–$800
  • Steering1 complaints across all Cayman GTS years · typical job: Electric power-steering rack or column motor replacement$1,020–$2,500
  • Power Train1 complaints across all Cayman GTS years · typical job: Transmission service or clutch-pack repair$1,290–$4,040
  • Fuel/Propulsion System1 complaints across all Cayman GTS years · typical job: Fuel pump or injector replacement$680–$1,620

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 GTS problem?

5 of the complaints filed against the Cayman GTS across all its model years sit in the Air Bags group — more than any other component.

Sources: NHTSA, EPA · Methodology · Updated 2026-10-04