2015 Porsche Cayenne: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 2 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
13
Complaints
2
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.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 3 | 23.1% |
| ENGINE | 3 | 23.1% |
| POWER TRAIN | 3 | 23.1% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2 | 15.4% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 2 | 15.4% |
| AIR BAGS | 1 | 7.7% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 | 7.7% |
| STRUCTURE | 1 | 7.7% |
The single most-reported system is EXTERIOR LIGHTING, cited in 3 of 13 complaints (23.1%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2018 | 4 |
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2024 | 4 |
| 2025 | 1 |
Complaint volume is rising - the last three years carry 1.6x the filings of the three before them, which usually signals a wear-related defect surfacing with age.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14V824000 | 29/12/2014 | SUSPENSION | Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain model year 2015 Cayenne Diesel and Cayenne S vehicles manufactured November 26, 2014, to November 27, 2014. Due to a manufacturing error, the suspension alignment on the front and rear axles may not have been perfor |
| 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. |
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.