Major Problems with Porsche Cayenne Derived from Complaints & Recalls

Learn about the common problems with a used Porsche Cayenne to avoid purchasing a bad year of the model.

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Best and Worst Years for Porsche Cayenne

Explore the chart showing how many complaints have been filed for each year of Porsche Cayenne.

Model Year	Complaints
2019 Cayenne	3
2018 Cayenne	4
2017 Cayenne	2
2016 Cayenne	12
2015 Cayenne	5
2014 Cayenne	25
2013 Cayenne	21
2012 Cayenne	19
2011 Cayenne	13
2009 Cayenne	8
2008 Cayenne	18
2006 Cayenne	34
2005 Cayenne	24
2004 Cayenne	28
2003 Cayenne	2

Worst 3 Porsche Cayenne complaints

2016 Porsche Cayenne ENGINE Victims: 2 Mileage: 37000 miles

2006 Porsche Cayenne 12V/24V/48V BATTERY Victims: 2

2005 Porsche Cayenne AIR BAGS Victims: 1 Mileage: 21680 miles

Browse Porsche Cayenne complaints by category

Problems with POWER TRAIN, ENGINE and FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Porsche Cayenne owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
POWER TRAIN car rattles and shakes significantly (especially the rear wheels) during acceleration. took the car to dealer informed me that it...	61 ~ 53262 miles
ENGINE same day i both car when i reached home... the right side turn signal light fell off and was hanging...	40 ~ 54193 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM porsche diesel emission compliant fix: - porsche was required to apply emission fix to 2014 cayenne diesel - diesel emission...	39 ~ 36433 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM same day i both car when i reached home... the right side turn signal light fell off and was hanging...	29 ~ 54566 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER on multiple occasions we are not able to remove the electronic key from the ignition when the transmission selector is...	23 ~ 18830 miles
AIR BAGS while traveling on one of the main highways of dubai united arab emirates a porsche cayenne driven by a female...	9 ~ 69128 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL while adaptive cruise control is engaged the vehicle will brake on its own. this occurs when there are no other...	8 ~ 55842 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING i purchased a 2014 porsche cayenne diesel new in august 2014 equipped with the convenience package which includes bi xenon...	7 ~ 34102 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE on 11/19/2015 at approx 7:20am while driving the panoramic sunroof emploded on it's own nothing hit it from the outside...	6 ~ 16419 miles
STEERING i was exiting the highway into a rest area and at about 30-35mph the car's engine suddenly cut out. all...	6 ~ 30817 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE tl* the contact owns a 2006 porsche cayenne. the contact stated that nhtsa campaign number: 17v576000 (fuel system gasoline) exceeded...	5
SERVICE BRAKES i was exiting the highway into a rest area and at about 30-35mph the car's engine suddenly cut out. all...	5 ~ 32160 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL hybrid default multiple times in past years electrical system? fault generator check engine light...	4 ~ 67750 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 2006 porsche cayenne. consumer writes in regards to vehicle plastic coolant pipes defect. *smd the consumer stated the engine had...	4 ~ 57250 miles
DRIVESHAFT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN tl* the contact owns a 2009 porsche cayenne. the contact stated the drive shaft failed. the vehicle was not repaired.	4 ~ 97338 miles
STRUCTURE same day i both car when i reached home... the right side turn signal light fell off and was hanging...	4 ~ 18024 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING vehicle suddenly loses power ("throttle control" as the service rep puts it) usually while traveling at highway speeds. this causes...	4 ~ 8725 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER this is a porsche cayanne 2008. the windshield wipers on my vehicle will suddenly stop working. this issue can happen...	3 ~ 23750 miles
FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE tl* the contact owns a 2006 porsche cayenne. while driving various speeds there was a fuel odor emitted into the...	3 ~ 102000 miles
TIRES on june 3 2017 i had a warning lite for low air pressure emit on my dashboard. i pulled over...	3 ~ 37311 miles
SUSPENSION while leaving my home in my 2008 porsche cayenne turbo the car started hesitating and then stalled out with a...	3 ~ 93000 miles
SEATS i recently purchased porsche cayenne s 2012 and i'm happy about the suv but the comfort entry feature does not...	3 ~ 60133 miles
SIDEWALL > TIRES tl* the contact owns a 2014 porsche cayenne equipped with continental tires size: 255/55r18 (na). the contact stated that the...	2 ~ 3200 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC s10 direct reply letter to the secretary from regarding having problems with his 2008 porsche cayenne. *tgw the consumer stated...	2
VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2012 porsche cayenne. the contact stated that he noticed an abnormal glare from the windshield...	2 ~ 36195 miles
EQUIPMENT unable to listen to radio stations on radio due to static noise and heavy sound interferences even on local nj...	2 ~ 4980 miles
PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS > TIRES the electronics on the car are showing a suspension issue. and the electronics on the car do not work for...	2 ~ 2501 miles
GASOLINE > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 1) the visit workshop light appeared on my new 2005 porsche 911 carrera s. 2) on november 30 2004 the...	2 ~ 9360 miles
SEAT BELTS automatic locking retractor was not present in seat belt for rear center seat. fmvss208 requires a seat belt locking feature...	1
FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER tl* the contact owns a 2014 porsche cayenne. while driving approximately 40 mph the transfer case slipped. porsche of new...	1 ~ 77000 miles
DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE tl* the contact owns a 2003 porsche cayenne. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 17v576000 (fuel system gasoline)...	1
12V/24V/48V BATTERY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owned a 2006 porsche cayenne equipped with an ac delco battery model number 49-60 (na). the contact...	1
BUMPERS > BODY > STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 2014 porsche cayenne. the contact stated that there was a separation between the bumper and...	1 ~ 5000 miles
HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl* the contact owns a 2014 porsche cayenne. the contact stated that there was a separation between the bumper and...	1 ~ 5000 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL the car would not start after multiple attempts. the suv needed to be towed to the nearest dealership. they said...	1 ~ 4700 miles
WHEELS same day i both car when i reached home... the right side turn signal light fell off and was hanging...	1 ~ 267 miles
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY i recently purchased porsche cayenne s 2012 and i'm happy about the suv but the comfort entry feature does not...	1 ~ 1400 miles
COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING coolant pipe failure. *tr...	1 ~ 85000 miles
EXTERIOR > REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY have experienced ongoing electrical system mirror problems with my 2008 porsche cayenne where the outside mirrors moved on their own...	1 ~ 12391 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN the electronics on the car are showing a suspension issue. and the electronics on the car do not work for...	1 ~ 1001 miles
DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN beginning in august 2007 my car experienced transmission shifting problems and eventually had to have the control unit replaced. afterwards...	1 ~ 52764 miles
WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl*the contact owns a 2006 porsche cayenne. the engine light illuminated while driving. the vehicle was taken to the dealer...	1 ~ 48388 miles
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL dt*: the contact stated intermittently the vehicle hesitates when the accelerator pedal is depressed. when the vehicle does respond it...	1 ~ 3000 miles
SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE > FRONTAL > AIR BAGS consumer request for porsche cars of north america to repurchase his 2005 porsche cayenne.*no answer required. mr the consumer has...	1
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC the consumer's 2004 porsche cayenne was uncontrollable with the slightest snowfall. *nm when the consumer approached an intersection he was...	1
UNIT > HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING water accumulated inside the hazard warning light lens compartment. dealership was notified but did not resolve the problem. *ak...	1 ~ 2100 miles
FRONT > SUSPENSION problems with tire equipment on 2004 cayenne.*mr the vehicle's front tires were worn at a little over 10000 miles. the...	1 ~ 14000 miles

FAQ

What year Porsche Cayenne is the most reliable?

Speaking of the models produced in the last 15 years, Porsche Cayenne models of 2003, 2017, 2019 year of manufacture have had the least number of complaints.

What year was a bad year for Porsche Cayenne?

Porsche Cayenne models of 2006 and 2004 are probably the years to be avoided like the plague due to a higher than an average number of issues reported.

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