2019 Porsche Cayman: recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings
EPA rates the 2019 Porsche Cayman at 21–25 mpg combined across 6 versions. NHTSA lists 1 safety recall and 1 owner complaint for this model year.
Safety recalls
1
EPA combined mpg
21–25
NHTSA overall rating
—
Recall file dated Oct 28, 2026 · EPA file dated Sep 29, 2026 · updated Oct 28, 2026, 7:36 AM EDT
NHTSA lists this vehicle as 718 CAYMAN.
Check your own car: enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls for that exact vehicle, and contact a Porsche dealer to schedule the repair — safety recall repairs are free. The list below covers the whole model year, so not every recall applies to every car.
2019 Porsche Cayman recalls
NHTSA's recall file lists 1 safety recall for the 2019 Porsche Cayman, newest first.
Structure and 1 more component
NHTSA 19V113000Reported Feb 20, 2019
Filed by
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (manufacturer recall no. AKA3)
Components
Structure; Fuel system, gasoline
Units affected
14,388 (estimate)
Problem
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2017-2019 718 Boxster, 718 Boxster S, 718 Cayman and 718 Cayman S vehicles and 2018-2019 718 Boxster GTS and 2018-2019 718 Cayman GTS vehicles. In the event of a crash, a crossmember may detach from the luggage compartment bracket, possibly causing a fuel leak.
Risk
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of fire.
Remedy
Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will secure the crossmember with additional rivets, free of charge. The recall began April 19, 2019. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AKA3.
Recall summaries are written by NHTSA from manufacturers' defect reports. Dates are when NHTSA received the report.
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2019 Porsche Cayman fuel economy by version
EPA city/highway/combined estimates for each engine, transmission and drive combination. Annual fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year (55% city, 45% highway) at EPA's current fuel-price assumptions; your cost will vary.
Source: FuelEconomy.gov (U.S. DOE and EPA), file dated Sep 29, 2026. Each version links to its FuelEconomy.gov record.
EPA estimates come from standardized lab tests so cars can be compared fairly; real-world mileage depends on speed, weather, load, tires and driving style.
2019 Porsche Cayman crash-test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the tested versions. More stars mean a lower chance of serious injury in that type of crash. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
2019 Porsche Cayman NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings
Tested vehicle
Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover
Rollover risk
Forward collision warning
2019 Porsche 718 Cayman 2 DR RWD
Not rated
Not rated
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No
2019 Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 2 DR RWD
Not rated
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Not rated
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No
2019 Porsche 718 Cayman GTS 2 DR RWD
Not rated
Not rated
Not rated
Not rated
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No
2019 Porsche 718 Cayman S 2 DR RWD
Not rated
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Not rated
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No
2019 Porsche 718 Cayman T 2 DR RWD
Not rated
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Not rated
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No
Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (New Car Assessment Program), checked Oct 26, 2026.
Star ratings compare vehicles of similar size and weight; a frontal rating for a large pickup is not directly comparable with one for a small car.
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2019 Porsche Cayman owner complaints
Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2019 Porsche Cayman, most recently on Jun 6, 2020. 0 mention a crash, 0 a fire, 0 injured people and 0 deaths. These are unverified reports; a complaint is not proof of a defect.
Most-cited components in 2019 Porsche Cayman complaints
Component named in complaints
Mentions
Power train
1
Service brakes
1
Source: NHTSA consumer complaint files (complaints received since January 1, 2015). One complaint can name several components.
