Porsche Cayenne problems, recalls & safety data
Complaints, recalls, technical service bulletins and federal investigations for every Porsche Cayenne model year, from official NHTSA data.
415
NHTSA complaints
27
recall campaigns
6,380
service bulletins (TSBs)
3
defect investigations
Model years
Best & worst years →| Year | Complaints | Recalls | TSBs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Porsche Cayenne | 3 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Porsche Cayenne | 5 | 2 | — |
| 2024 Porsche Cayenne | 5 | 4 | — |
| 2023 Porsche Cayenne | 5 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Porsche Cayenne | 3 | 2 | — |
| 2021 Porsche Cayenne | 21 | 5 | 706 |
| 2020 Porsche Cayenne | 24 | 4 | 805 |
| 2019 Porsche Cayenne | 42 | 6 | 820 |
| 2018 Porsche Cayenne | 13 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Porsche Cayenne | 17 | 2 | — |
| 2016 Porsche Cayenne | 40 | 2 | 516 |
| 2015 Porsche Cayenne | 13 | 2 | — |
| 2014 Porsche Cayenne | 53 | 3 | 505 |
| 2013 Porsche Cayenne | 40 | 3 | 495 |
| 2012 Porsche Cayenne | 27 | 4 | 474 |
| 2011 Porsche Cayenne | 30 | 3 | 437 |
| 2009 Porsche Cayenne | 15 | 2 | — |
| 2008 Porsche Cayenne | 27 | 3 | 399 |
| 2006 Porsche Cayenne | 41 | 3 | 395 |
| 2005 Porsche Cayenne | 32 | 4 | 407 |
| 2004 Porsche Cayenne | 38 | 6 | 421 |
Common problems
- Porsche Cayenne power train problems103
- Porsche Cayenne engine problems67
- Porsche Cayenne air bags problems59
- Porsche Cayenne electrical system problems59
- Porsche Cayenne fuel/propulsion system problems52
- Porsche Cayenne exterior lighting problems25
- Porsche Cayenne vehicle speed control problems17
- Porsche Cayenne service brakes problems17
Symptoms owners describe
Federal investigations
- Desiccated Air Bag Inflator RuptureEA21002 · opened Sep 17, 2021 · open
- SRS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATIONEA06005 · opened Mar 15, 2006 · closed Mar 12, 2007
- SRS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATIONPE05060 · opened Nov 10, 2005 · closed Mar 15, 2006