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

2016 Porsche Cayenne

Typical pattern

5.4% of complaints about the 2016 Porsche Cayenne came in the first year, which is unremarkable for a 2016 vehicle — around the middle of the 199 model-years on record. The median complaint arrives at 7.2 yr in service. The most-reported system is other (15 complaints), typically at 8.0 yr or about 24,024 miles.

Complaints
56
Median age at failure
7.2 yr
Median mileage
18,600 n=20
Crash / fire / tow
5.4% of reports
Safety recalls
2

When each system is reported — middle 50% of complaints

System
0y2y4y6y8y10y12y14y
Other
15 reports · 24,024 mi
8.0 yr
6.7%

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.

In owners’ own words

Other 26 mi 4 mo in service
BOTH HEAD LIGHTS WATER CONDENSATION AFTER HEAVY RAIN, CAR WASH. DRIVER SIDE DOOR WIND NOISE RATTLE SOUND FROM DASHBOARD WHEN ACCELERATING
Other 16,000 mi 2.3 yr in service
VEHICLE HAS AUTO ENGINE OFF WHEN STOPPED. FEATURE IS ON BY DEFAULT. DRIVER MUST REMEMBER TO CUT FEATURE OFF EACH TIME VEHICLE IS CRANKED. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS THIS FEATURE HAS BEEN HAZARDOUS. WHEN STOPPING ON OPEN ROAD TO TURN ACROSS TRAFFIC THE STEERING WHEEL BINDS WHEN POWER IS LOST. WHEN IN LINE AT DRIVE THRUS OR IN SLOW TRAFFIC, VEHICLE LUNGES AS THE ENGINE STARTS BACK. THE DEFAULT FOR THIS FEATURE SHOULD BE OFF. IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND WE ARE TOLD BY DEALER DECISION WAS IN RESPONSE TO SUPPORT PUBLISHED EPA FUEL STANDARDS.
Other 24,024 mi 3.1 yr in service
BLOWER IS KEEP STARTING AND RAISING ITSELF. WHEN WE OPEN THE DRIVER DOOR IT IS SHUTTING IT OFF. DEALER IS UNABLE TO IDENTIFY THE ISSUE AND FIX IT IT OCCURED ON A 72 DEGREE TEMP DAY, MORING. CAR WAS PARKED IN THE GARAGE AND WAS NOT USED FOR PREVIOUS 2 DAYS. IT HAPPEND MANY TIMES AND TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT

Other Cayenne model years

201620142013

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