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Porsche Cayenne TurboYears to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 41 owner complaints and 13 safety recalls on record for the Porsche Cayenne Turbo.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints41Top: EngineSafety recalls132003–2020 model years

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years.

Best & worst years

Porsche Cayenne Turbo years to avoid

Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Cayenne Turbo median. Tap a year for its full report.

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2020Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2019Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2015Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2014Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2013Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2012Not rated–/1002 complaints · 2 recalls2011Not rated–/10011 complaints · 3 recalls2010Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2009Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2008Not rated–/1007 complaints · 1 recall2006Not rated–/1001 complaint · 3 recalls2005Not rated–/1004 complaints · 3 recalls2004Not rated–/10015 complaints · 8 recalls2003Not rated–/1001 complaint · 8 recalls
Complaints by system

Most common Porsche Cayenne Turbo problems

All model years combined: 41 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Engine201
Power train60
Vehicle speed control50
Suspension30
Air bags20
Tires20
Electrical system20
Steering20
Wheels10
3 other systems32
13 recalls

Porsche Cayenne Turbo recalls

Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.

30%Exterior lighting: headlights22V-656 · 2006–2015 · Aug 30, 2022 · 222,858 vehicles97%Delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings20V-270 · 2019–2020 · May 13, 2020 · 2,253 vehicles38%Automatic transmission: gear position indication (prndl)19V-446 · 2003–2006 · Jun 12, 2019 · 99,665 vehicles21%Delivery: fuel pump17V-576 · 2003–2006 · Sep 20, 2017 · 50,145 vehicles67%Engine17V-368 · 2011 · Jun 7, 2017 · 18,005 vehicles–Exterior lighting: headlights12V-065 · 2011–2012 · Feb 21, 2012 · 20,278 vehicles–Seat belts04V-593 · 2003–2005 · Dec 15, 2004 · 31,000 vehicles–Seat belts: rear/other04V-231 · 2003–2004 · May 17, 2004 · 19,175 vehicles–Seats04V-072 · 2003–2004 · Feb 18, 2004 · 4,144 vehicles–Power train: automatic transmission04V-071 · 2004 · Feb 18, 2004 · 4,099 vehicles–Wiring: front underhood04V-069 · 2003–2004 · Feb 18, 2004 · 10,637 vehicles–Tank assembly: filler pipe and cap04V-068 · 2003 · Feb 18, 2004 · 35 vehicles

Showing the 12 newest of 13 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.

2 investigations

NHTSA investigations of the Cayenne Turbo

  1. SRS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATIONEA06005 · 2003–2006 · closed Mar 12, 2007
    No recall
  2. SRS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATIONPE05060 · 2003–2005 · closed Mar 15, 2006
    No recall