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2006 Porsche Cayenne TurboProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2006 Porsche Cayenne Turbo, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 3 safety recalls, and for recall 17V-576 the manufacturer reports only 21% of affected cars repaired.

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Safety recalls3Lowest repair rate 21%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Electrical system

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 30, 2022. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2006 Porsche Cayenne Turbo has problems

1 complaint 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
Electrical system10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

3 recalls

2006 Porsche Cayenne Turbo recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

30%repaired · 2024 Q3

Exterior lighting: headlights

Recall 22V-656 · Aug 30, 2022 · 222,858 vehicles · 67,551 repaired

Risk. Improperly adjusted headlights may not illuminate the road properly, or cause a glare to oncoming drivers, which can increase the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

38%repaired · 2020 Q4

Automatic transmission: gear position indication (prndl)

Recall 19V-446 · Jun 12, 2019 · 99,665 vehicles · 38,215 repaired

Risk. If the vehicle is exited without the transmission being in Park and without the parking brake being applied, the vehicle may unexpectedly move, increasing the…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

21%repaired · 2019 Q4

Delivery: fuel pump

Recall 17V-576 · Sep 20, 2017 · 50,145 vehicles · 10,571 repaired

Risk. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Porsche.

Best & worst years

2006 vs. every other Cayenne Turbo year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Cayenne Turbo median. How we score

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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2006 Porsche Cayenne Turbo, and the recalls they led to.

  1. SRS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATIONEA06005 · closed Mar 12, 2007
    No recall
In owners' words

What Cayenne Turbo owners report

Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

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 ENTIRE HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY. POINT OF FAILURE IS INACCESSIBLE FOR PHOTOGRAPH. BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT…
Complaint 11180331 · Feb 15, 2019

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