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Porsche Cayenne Turbo Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 13 safety recalls and 41 owner complaints across 14 model years of the Porsche Cayenne Turbo (2003–2020). The most-complained-about year is 2004.

13
safety recalls, all years
41
owner complaints, all years
2003
year with most recalls
2004
year with most complaints

Pick your Porsche Cayenne Turbo model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2020 Porsche Cayenne Turbo10
2019 Porsche Cayenne Turbo10
2015 Porsche Cayenne Turbo10
2014 Porsche Cayenne Turbo10
2013 Porsche Cayenne Turbo10
2012 Porsche Cayenne Turbo22
2011 Porsche Cayenne Turbo311
2010 Porsche Cayenne Turbo10
2009 Porsche Cayenne Turbo10
2008 Porsche Cayenne Turbo17
2006 Porsche Cayenne Turbo31
2005 Porsche Cayenne Turbo34
2004 Porsche Cayenne Turbo815
2003 Porsche Cayenne Turbo81

What Porsche Cayenne Turbo owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 41 complaints with NHTSA. The 2004 model year has the most, with 15.

All Porsche Cayenne Turbo recalls (13)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Porsche Cayenne Turbo, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Headlights (exterior lighting)

    NHTSA 22V656000 Reported 222,858 vehicles potentially affected Porsche Cars North America, Inc.

    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…

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the headlights for sealing caps and install missing caps as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 28, 2022. Owners may contact Porsche's customer service at…

    Model years: 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015

  2. Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (fuel system)

    NHTSA 20V270000 Reported 2,253 vehicles potentially affected Porsche Cars North America, Inc.

    Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Cayenne Turbo and 2020 Cayenne Turbo Coupe, Turbo S Hybrid and Turbo S Hybrid Coupe vehicles. The fuel line quick connector located in the engine compartment may leak.

    Remedy: Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel line and quick connector, free of charge. The recall began September 8, 2020. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's…

    Model years: 2019, 2020

  3. Gear position indication (prndl) (power train)

    NHTSA 19V446000 Reported 99,665 vehicles potentially affected Porsche Cars North America, Inc.

    Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2003-2006 Cayenne S, Cayenne Turbo, 2004-2010 Cayenne, 2006 Cayenne Turbo S, 2010-2016 Panamera S, Panamera 4 S, Panamera Turbo, 2011-2016 Panamera, Panamera 4, 2012-2013 Panamera Turbo S, 2013-2016 Panamera 4 GTS, 2014-2016 Panamera 4 S Executive, Panamera Turbo Executive,…

    Remedy: Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the shifter cable bushing, free of charge. Owners are instructed to use the parking brake until their vehicle is repaired. The recall began August 9, 2019. Owners…

    Model years: 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006

  4. Fuel pump (fuel system)

    NHTSA 17V576000 Reported 50,145 vehicles potentially affected Porsche Cars North America, Inc.

    Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2003-2006 Cayenne S and Cayenne Turbo vehicles, 2004-2006 Cayenne vehicles, and 2006 Cayenne S "Titanium" Edition vehicles. These gasoline-powered vehicles have a fuel pump flange that may crack, allowing fuel to leak.

    Remedy: Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel filter flanges with new filter flanges that have a protective film, free of charge. The recall began July 6, 2018. Owners may contact Porsche customer…

    Model years: 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006

  5. Engine

    NHTSA 17V368000 Reported 18,005 vehicles potentially affected Porsche Cars North America, Inc.

    Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2010-2012 Panamera S, Panamera 4S and Panamera Turbo vehicles, 2011-2012 Panamera and Panamera 4 vehicles, and 2011 Cayenne S and Cayenne Turbo vehicles. The affected vehicles have camshaft controllers that may come loose inside the engine, potentially resulting in an…

    Remedy: Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fastening screws for the camshaft adjusters, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 12, 2018. Owners will receive a second notice when…

    Model years: 2011

  6. Headlights (exterior lighting)

    NHTSA 12V065000 Reported 20,278 vehicles potentially affected PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    Porsche is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 cayenne, cayenne s, cayenne s hybrid, and cayenne turbo vehicles manufactured from march 8, 2010, through january 31, 2012 because the headlamps may come loose and detach from the fender.

    Remedy: Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the headlamp locking assemblies, free of charge. The safety recall began on march 9, 2012. Owners may contact porsche at 1-800-767-7243.

    Model years: 2011, 2012

  7. Seat belts

    NHTSA 04V593000 Reported 31,000 vehicles potentially affected PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    Certain passenger cars fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 208, "occupant crash protection." all three rear seat positions and the front passenger position are equipped with seat belt retractors that have a locking feature which converts the retractor from an emergency locking retractor…

    Remedy: Dealers will permanently install a clip in either of the affected rear outboard seat belts and provide an owner's manual insert. The clips will prevent unwarranted conversion from alr to elr mode with child seat…

    Model years: 2003, 2004, 2005

  8. Seat belts: rear/other

    NHTSA 04V231000 Reported 19,175 vehicles potentially affected PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    On certain passenger vehicles, the rear seat belt latch attachment bolt is insufficient riveted.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the belt buckle latch and, if necessary, replace the latch. Owner notification began on june 1, 2004. Owners should contact porsche at 1-800-545-8039.

    Model years: 2003, 2004

  9. Filler pipe and cap (fuel system)

    NHTSA 04V068000 Reported 35 vehicles potentially affected PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    On certain sport utility vehicles, if the ground connection between the spiral ring of the tank filler neck and the connecting pipe to the fuel tank is inadequate, the flow of fuel during refueling can create an electrostatic charge, which could discharge and spark. This spark could ignite fuel vapors in the area outside the tank filler…

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the ground connection and, if necessary, corrected. Owner notification began on march 29, 2004. Owners should contact porsche at 1-800-545-8039.

    Model years: 2003

  10. Electrical system: front underhood

    NHTSA 04V069000 Reported 10,637 vehicles potentially affected PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    On certain sport utility vehicles, the main wiring harness was incorrectly routed. Damage to the main wiring harness can lead to the failure of various electrical systems.

    Remedy: Dealers will re-route the wiring harness. Owner notification schedule began on march 29, 2004. Owners should contact porsche at 1-800-545-8039.

    Model years: 2003, 2004

  11. Seats

    NHTSA 04V072000 Reported 4,144 vehicles potentially affected PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    On certain sport utility vehicles, the driver's side seat frames were not adequately welded.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the driver's side seat frame. Owner notification began on march 29, 2004. Owners should contact porsche at 1-800-545-8039.

    Model years: 2003, 2004

  12. Automatic transmission (power train)

    NHTSA 04V071000 Reported 4,099 vehicles potentially affected PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    Certain sport utility vehicles may have had a transfer case installed that could, due to changes in the housing casting, result in the oil pump rotation. Should this occur, oil starvation of the internal gears might result.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the transfer case housing and, if necessary, replace the transfer case. Owner notification began on may 3, 2004. Owners should contact porsche at 1-800-545-8039.

    Model years: 2004

  13. Labels (equipment)

    NHTSA 03V351000 Reported 326 vehicles potentially affected PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    On certain sport utility vehicles, the affected vehicles may be missing the gross vehicle weight rating (gvwr) and gross axle weight ratings (gawr) on the certification label as required by part 567.4(g)(3) and (g)(4).

    Remedy: Dealers will apply the corrected label. Owner notification began on december 22, 2003. Owners should contact porsche at 1-800-545-8039.

    Model years: 2003, 2004

Other Porsche models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.