2013 Porsche Cayenne: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 40 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 3 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
40
Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
0
Injuries
0.0
Severity index
Severity index 0.0 - Low. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 145 2013 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2013 Porsche Cayenne ranks 142 of 145 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 2% of its model-year peers. See the full 2013 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | 16 | 40.0% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 9 | 22.5% |
| ENGINE | 7 | 17.5% |
| AIR BAGS | 6 | 15.0% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 5 | 12.5% |
| SEAT BELTS | 4 | 10.0% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 3 | 7.5% |
| STRUCTURE | 2 | 5.0% |
The single most-reported system is POWER TRAIN, cited in 16 of 40 complaints (40.0%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2018 | 4 |
| 2019 | 13 |
| 2020 | 5 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2024 | 5 |
| 2025 | 3 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 2 |
Complaint volume is declining, consistent with a defect that was addressed by recall or that affected early builds.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16V169000 | 23/03/2016 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES | Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain model year 2011-2016 Cayenne vehicles manufactured April 28, 2010, to January 11, 2016. The brake pedal pivot pin may be missing a circlip, allowing the pivot pin to move and the brake pedal to dislodge. |
| 13V506000 | 17/10/2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Cayenne and Cayenne GTS, model year 2013 Cayenne Diesel and model year 2014 Cayenne S, S Hybrid, Turbo, and Turbo S vehicles manufactured May 27, 2013, through July 10, 2013. In the affected veh |
| 22V656000 | 30/08/2022 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 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 ye |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.