2006 Porsche Cayman S Recalls, Complaints & Specs
No safety recalls list the 2006 Porsche Cayman S, and owners have filed 11 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
No safety recalls on record
NHTSA's recall database lists no safety campaigns that include the 2006 Porsche Cayman S. That is good news, with two caveats: recalls can be issued at any time (this page refreshes daily), and a recall filed under a related model name may not appear here. The VIN check above queries NHTSA directly for your exact vehicle.
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2006 Porsche Cayman S have filed 11 complaints with NHTSA; 2 describe a crash. Reports cite 1 injury and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 36,694 miles. Complaints peaked in 2011 with 6 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Traveling in a straight line on a dry road at around 65mph, the vehicle's engine expired in a huge plume of coolant/oil. Flatbedded to a porsche dealership, a technician using a boroscope found (accor”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 10, 2013 · Engine
“Car: 2006 cayman s with 34,150 miles on it. I don't race it (on or off the track). 90% of my commute is highway driving at 70 MPH, with the occasional acceleration (no downshifting) to 80-90 MPH. I bo”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, November 9, 2012 · Power train
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2006 Porsche Cayman (Cayman S). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 21 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 18 / 25–26 |
| Fuel | Premium |
| EPA class | Two Seaters |
| Engine | 6 cyl, 3.4 L |
| Transmission | Automatic 5-spd; Manual 6-spd |
Compare Porsche Cayman S model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Porsche Cayman S model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 Porsche Cayman S | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 Porsche Cayman S | 0 | 11 |
| 2012 Porsche Cayman S | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 Porsche Cayman S | 1 | 0 |
Checking a specific 2006 Porsche Cayman S
How do I know if my 2006 Porsche Cayman S has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Porsche dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number.
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Porsche models
- Cayenne503 complaints
- Taycan272 complaints
- Macan239 complaints
- Boxster164 complaints
- 911143 complaints
- Panamera114 complaints
- Cayenne S105 complaints
- 911 Turbo79 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.