2013 Porsche Cayenne problems and recalls

Owners have filed 40 complaints on the 2013 Porsche Cayenne, and NHTSA has issued 3 recalls. The most cited component is the Power Train (16 complaints).

40
Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
0
Injuries
43.5
Severity index

Severity index 43.5 Low. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 43.5p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 123 of 145 by severity index among 2013 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 15% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2013 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Power TrainPower Train: 16 complaints (40.0%)16 40%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 9 complaints (22.5%)9 22%EngineEngine: 7 complaints (17.5%)7 18%Air BagsAir Bags: 6 complaints (15.0%)6 15%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 5 complaints (12.5%)5 12%Seat BeltsSeat Belts: 4 complaints (10.0%)4 10%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 3 complaints (7.5%)3 8%StructureStructure: 2 complaints (5.0%)2 5%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
POWER TRAIN1640.0%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER922.5%
ENGINE717.5%
AIR BAGS615.0%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM512.5%
SEAT BELTS410.0%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM37.5%
STRUCTURE25.0%

Complaints filed per year

06132015: 12016: 22017: 22018: 42019: 132020: 52021: 12022: 22024: 52025: 32026: 2 (partial year)151617181913202122242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20151
20162
20172
20184
201913
20205
20211
20222
20245
20253
2026 (year to date)2
Filings in 2022 to 2025 ran 0.5x those in 2019 to 2021 (10 against 19).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
16V16900023/03/2016SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGESPorsche 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.
13V50600017/10/2013ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANELPorsche 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
22V65600030/08/2022EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTSPorsche 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

Other Porsche Cayenne model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 10 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.