2014 Porsche Cayman S recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2014 Porsche Cayman S; the most frequently affected component is exterior lighting — headlights. Owners filed 7 complaints, most often about fuel/propulsion system. Among the 7 model years of this model in the database, 2014 ranks #1 for number of recalls.

Recalls1

Complaints7

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Recalls (1)

Exterior lighting — HeadlightsCampaign 22V656000 · 30 Aug 2022

Problem: Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2003-2020 Porsche Macan, Cayenne, Panamera, and Cayman S, 2001-2004 Boxster, Boxster S, 2004 Boxster 50 JAHRE SPYDER 550 vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of all affected models and model years. The caps that cover the low-beam headlight horizontal adjustment screws are missing, which can allow the headlights to be improperly adjusted. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Risk: Improperly adjusted headlights may not illuminate the road properly, or cause a glare to oncoming drivers, which can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect the headlights for sealing caps and install missing caps as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 28, 2022. Owners may contact Porsche's customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is ANB4.

What owners complain about

Share of the 7 most recent complaints stored for this model year, by component. Owners can list more than one component.

Fuel/propulsion system2 · 29%

Power train1 · 14%

Air bags1 · 14%

Engine and engine cooling1 · 14%

Unknown or other1 · 14%

Electrical system1 · 14%

Engine1 · 14%

When complaints were filed

20131

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From owner complaints

Code P1023 Fuel Pump pressure/ quantity too low at start. Rough Start when engine is cold, high pressure fuel pump appears to be leaking. Replacement part is out of stock, unavailable. Unsafe to drive, could start a fire.
Fuel/propulsion system · Dec 2023 · NHTSA complaint record

After stopping at a stop light i intended to shift into first gear but when starting to move, the car was actually in reverse gear and almost hit the car behind me. This happened to me multiple times in different a few occasions. I am well trained with manual transmission and my previous 300,000 miles of driving were…
Power train · Nov 2013 · NHTSA complaint record

Fuel tank is rubbing against the body causing visible rub marks on the plastic tank itself. This is caused by foam pads either being misplaced or not installed at all from the factory. Porsche themselves have a TSB on it (SB-1403), but they will not handle the fix outside of warranty. This seems like a major safety…
Fuel/propulsion system · Sep 2021 · NHTSA complaint record

Door panel is warping away from the door frame at the window. This appears to be where the side curtain airbag deploys from.
Air bags · Jul 2018 · NHTSA complaint record

How this year compares

Recalls per model year for this model.

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Source

Recall and complaint records from the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). A recall listed here may not apply to every vehicle of this model year — always check your VIN with NHTSA or a dealer.

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