Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2013 Porsche Cayenne has 3 recalls, 40 complaints.
3
Recalls
40
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
16V169000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain model year 2011-2016 Cayenne vehicles manufactured April 28, 2010, to January 11, 2016...
13V506000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Cayenne and Cayenne GTS, model year 2013 Cayenne Diesel and model...
22V656000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2003-2020 Porsche Macan, Cayenne, Panamera, and Cayman S, 2001-2004 Boxster, Boxster S...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2013 Porsche Cayenne SUV AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE | The leather dash has "shrunk" so badly and is so distorted that there is no way the passenger airbag... |
| Aug 25, 2025 | AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The factory leather dashboard has detached/ungluded in places both on the driver and passenger side.... |
| Apr 1, 2025 | AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Porsche dashboard leather has shrunk and now doesn’t properly cover airbag which is a major safety h... |
| Jan 17, 2025 | AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Leather dashboard cover is separating from the dashboard with staples being pulled up. I am concerne... |
| Aug 13, 2024 | SEAT BELTS | Just purchased this vehicle from an independent dealer. Each time I test drove the vehicle, I put m... |
| Aug 12, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | The Drive train consists of an engine, transmission, transfercase, driveshafts and differentials. T... |
| Jul 29, 2024 | AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The optional Leather Dashboard is peeling away from the base of the windshield. The cutout in the le... |
| Jan 18, 2024 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Engine light came on and vehicle decelerated while making a turn in traffic. Based on the owners man... |
| Sep 14, 2022 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The contact owns a 2013 Porsche Cayenne. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number:... |
| Aug 1, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2013 Porsche Cayenne. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, there was an abnor... |
| Nov 23, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | CAR HAS PROBLEM WITH ACCELERATION. IT HESITATES AND DRIVES LIKE THE CAR IS BEING HELD BACK. ACCELE... |
| Oct 2, 2020 | AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Porsche Cayenne dashboard leather shrunk and staples pulled out. The airbag in the dashboard may not... |
| Oct 1, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | GRINDING & CLUNKING NOISE FROM DRIVE TRAIN AT LOW ENGINE SPEEDS. TOOK IT TO PORSCHE DEALERSHIP IN OC... |
| Jun 29, 2020 | SEAT BELTS | THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT UNLATCHES, EVEN WHEN IT APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN PROPERLY LATCHED AND I PULL... |
| May 23, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | MULTIPLE TRANSFER CASE FAILURES. FIRST AT 50K MILES (SLIPPING BETWEEN GEARS, FOLLOWED BY A SEVERE JO... |
| Jan 16, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 PORSCHE CAYENNE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DIRVING THERE WAS AN ABNO... |
| Nov 5, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 PORSCHE CAYENNE. WHILE DRIVING, A LOUD UNKNOWN NOISE WAS HEARD FROM UNDE... |
| Oct 15, 2019 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | FUEL GAUGE MALFUNCTION,ENGINE LIGHT GOES ON,THE VEHICLE THEN HESITATED AND JERKS WHEN I DRIVE IT IN ... |
| Oct 10, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | PURCHASED A 2013 CAYENNE PORSCHE GTS WITH 67K MILES ON IT. NOTICED A KIND OF THUMPING SOUND WHEN ACC... |
| Sep 26, 2019 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | VEHCILE IS SHOWING FAULTY FUEL GAUGE AND SUSPENSION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. |