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2012 Porsche Cayenne Turbo Recalls, Complaints & Specs

2 safety recalls list the 2012 Porsche Cayenne Turbo, and owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

2
safety recalls
2
owner complaints to NHTSA
17–21
MPG combined (EPA)

2 safety recalls for the 2012 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. 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.

2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2012 Porsche Cayenne Turbo have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 28,500 miles. Complaints peaked in 2016 with 1 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“2012 cayenne turbo with 40096 mileage as of today. The transfer box was replaced in april 2016 and april 2018. Cost around $4,500 each time. Total of $9,000 repair bill.”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, April 30, 2018 · Power train

“Tl* the contact owns a 2015 (na) porsche cayenne turbo. While driving approximately 20 MPH, the passenger side air bags deployed without warning. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer who was unable”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 14, 2016 · Air bags

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 2012 Porsche Cayenne (Cayenne S, Cayenne S Hybrid, Cayenne Turbo). Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Combined17–21 mpg
City / Highway15–20 / 22–24
FuelPremium
EPA classSport Utility Vehicle - 4WD
Engine6/8 cyl, 3/3.6/4.8 L
TransmissionAutomatic (S8); Automatic 8-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 2012 Porsche Cayenne Turbo

How do I know if my 2012 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. 2 campaigns currently list the 2012 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 12V065000).

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.