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2006 Porsche Cayenne Turbo Recalls, Complaints & Specs

3 safety recalls list the 2006 Porsche Cayenne Turbo, and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

3
safety recalls
1
owner complaint to NHTSA
14–15
MPG combined (EPA)

3 safety recalls for the 2006 Porsche Cayenne Turbo

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  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…

  2. 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…

  3. 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…

1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2006 Porsche Cayenne Turbo have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Complaints peaked in 2019 with 1 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“Metallic contact points for the front turn signal bulb holder integral in the headlamp assemblies corrode or erode rendering the turn signal inoperable. Correction requires costly replacement of the e”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, February 15, 2019 · Electrical system

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 2006 Porsche Cayenne (Cayenne S, Cayenne Turbo). Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Combined14–15 mpg
City / Highway12–14 / 17–19
FuelPremium
EPA classSport Utility Vehicle - 4WD
Engine6/8 cyl, 3.2/4.5 L
TransmissionAutomatic 5-spd; Manual 6-spd

Compare Porsche Cayenne Turbo model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Porsche Cayenne Turbo model year in NHTSA's database.

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

Checking a specific 2006 Porsche Cayenne Turbo

How do I know if my 2006 Porsche Cayenne Turbo has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 3 campaigns currently list the 2006 Porsche Cayenne Turbo; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Porsche dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 17V576000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

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.