2023 Porsche CayenneProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 5 owner complaints about the 2023 Porsche Cayenne, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

2023 Porsche Cayenne

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 29, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: Calreyn88, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2023 Porsche Cayenne has problems

5 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
Electrical system21
Service brakes11
Vehicle speed control11
Visibility/wiper10
Steering10
Forward collision avoidance11

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

1 recall

2023 Porsche Cayenne 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.

64%repaired · 2026 Q3

Sensing system: camera

New

Recall 25V-896 · Dec 19, 2025 · 172,107 vehicles · 110,093 repaired

Risk. A rearview image that does not display properly reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

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

2023 vs. every other Cayenne 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 median. How we score

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  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2023 Porsche Cayenne safety ratings

2023 Porsche Cayenne SUV AWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

  • Stability control: Standard
  • Forward collision warning: Standard
  • Lane departure warning: Optional
In owners' words

What Cayenne owners report

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

i was driving my car and at a stop sign i started accelerating when the light turned green - i must have been going 45 mPH after the light and all of a sudden my car went into hyper acceleration speeding up to 80 mph, i was pumping my brakes and the car was still raging to accelerate. I almost ran…
Complaint 11687005 · Sep 12, 2025
In-car entertainment, transmissions controls, audio controls, climate controls (front and rear), car will shut off without turning the key in off position, often times the vehicle will just terminate a call with no warning - no explantion, the rear camera on the screen in reverse show the rear of…
Complaint 11634723 · Jan 7, 2025

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