Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2016 Porsche Cayenne has 2 recalls, 36 complaints.
2
Recalls
36
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated May 20, 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...
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: 2016 Porsche Cayenne SUV AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2026 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I noticed a hesitation when I Pressed the gas pedal, I also noticed the smell of Gasoline when I par... |
| Oct 1, 2025 | AIR BAGS | passenger side leather covered dashboard delaminated making air bag deployment inpossible |
| Nov 22, 2024 | AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The dashboard leather has shrunk and the staples are beginning to pull out. I have read that this ma... |
| Oct 2, 2024 | AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Porsche dashboard leather shrunk and staples pulled out. I was told that if the vehicle was in an ac... |
| Sep 22, 2024 | AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Porsche leather dashboard shrunk and staples pulled out. I was told by a Porsche service technician ... |
| Sep 5, 2024 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | **Subject**: Urgent Safety Concern: Headlight Condensation and Water Damage in 2015-2018 Porsche Cay... |
| Aug 14, 2024 | AIR BAGS | Dear NHTSA, I am writing to express a serious safety concern regarding the dashboard of my 2016 Por... |
| Jan 1, 2024 | AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Porsche dashboard leather shrunk and staples pulled out. I was told that if the vehicle was in an ac... |
| Nov 26, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | While driving vehicle, noticed some slippage/clunking when turning. Took vehicle to Porsche dealer,... |
| Sep 27, 2023 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The contact owns a 2016 Porsche Cayenne. The contact stated that water had leaked inside the front d... |
| Sep 19, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Backup Camera Intermittent, Yes, available for inspection. Unexpected blackout of the screen. Cannot... |
| May 29, 2023 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,LANE DEPARTURE | Headlight went out. Lane change assist not working |
| May 1, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | At slow speed, under acceleration, the transfer case slips, and makes a thumping noise. Over time, ... |
| Apr 16, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | my car had a problem in the hybrid part, before doing the diagnosis they said 3 different problems, ... |
| Jan 1, 2023 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The contact owns a 2016 Porsche Cayenne. The contact stated that moisture was entering the headlight... |
| Nov 1, 2022 | AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Porsche cayenne leather dashboard shrunk and peeling out. I was told that if the car was in an accid... |
| Nov 1, 2022 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | car had a smell of gas diesel fumes inside cabin from air conditioning system. number of oil leaks o... |
| Jan 10, 2022 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | The contact owns a 2016 Porsche Cayenne. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, th... |
| Jan 5, 2022 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | the driver receives a warning light in the instrument panel left tail light is defective, and then r... |
| Aug 13, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | When slowing almost to a stop, and then need to accelerate, such as slowing for a yield sign, then t... |