What Owners Report NHTSA ODI · 2,175,102 complaints · MY1998–2026

2014 Porsche Cayenne

Typical pattern

2.8% of complaints about the 2014 Porsche Cayenne came in the first year, which is unremarkable for a 2014 vehicle — around the middle of the 195 model-years on record. The median complaint arrives at 5.9 yr in service. The most-reported system is power train (17 complaints), typically at 5.8 yr or about 52,000 miles.

Complaints
72
Median age at failure
5.9 yr
Median mileage
26,000 n=43
Crash / fire / tow
9.7% of reports
Safety recalls
3

When each system is reported — middle 50% of complaints

System
0y2y4y6y8y10y12y14y
Power train
17 reports · 52,000 mi
5.8 yr
0%

Safety recalls — NHTSA campaigns

22V656000 2022-08-30
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 years. The caps that cover the low-beam headlight horizontal adjustment screws are missing, which can allow the headlights to be improperly adjusted. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Improperly adjusted headlights may not illuminate the road properly, or cause a glare to oncoming drivers, which can increase the risk of a crash.

16V169000 2016-03-23
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.

If the brake pedal dislodges, the driver may not be able to apply the brakes, increasing the risk of a crash.

13V506000 2013-10-17
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 vehicles, the calculated range of the remaining fuel displayed on the instrument cluster may be higher than the actual range. Additionally, the fuel level indicated by the fuel gauge may also be higher than actual amount in the tank.

The fuel display inaccuracies may result in the vehicle unexpectedly running out of fuel and stalling, increasing the risk of a crash.

In owners’ own words

Power train mileage not reported 3.8 yr in service
CAR RATTLES AND SHAKES SIGNIFICANTLY (ESPECIALLY THE REAR WHEELS) DURING ACCELERATION. TOOK THE CAR TO DEALER INFORMED ME THAT IT IS THE 'TRANSFER BOX' THAT HAS FAILED AND IT IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR. THE ISSUE IS SO COMMON THAT PORSCHE DOES NOT HAVE PARTS AVAILABLE AND THEY ARE ON BACK ORDER. THE WAIT FOR THE PARTS TO ARRIVE COULD BE IN MONTHS. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL.
Power train 42,535 mi 5.1 yr in service
I'M IN A MIDDLE OF THE STREET TO TAKE A LEFT TO ANOTHER STREET IN FT HOOD TX AND THE CAR SOUNDS LIKE SOMETHING ITS LOCK ON THE TRANSFER CASE AND DONT WANNA ACCELERATE
Power train 42,900 mi 5.3 yr in service
WHEN STARTING TO MOVE A NOISE IS HEARD. DIAGNOSED AS A PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSFER CASE. TRANSFER CASE HAD TO BE REPLACED AT 42,900 MILES.

Other Cayenne model years

201620142013

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