2013 Porsche Cayenne Problems

Above Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2013 Porsche Cayenne.

20122014
Complaints
55
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Fatalities
Recalls
5

Worst 2013 Porsche Cayenne Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#116 complaints

POWER TRAIN

Avg mileage:72,422 mi
#29 complaints

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Avg mileage:24,000 mi
#37 complaints

ENGINE

Avg mileage:62,010 mi
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2013 Porsche Cayenne.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
POWER TRAIN1672,422 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER924,000 mi
ENGINE762,010 mi
AIR BAGS6
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM57 mi
SEAT BELTS493,000 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM338,100 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY227,000 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING1154,123 mi
STEERING124,000 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL167,000 mi

Recalls for 2013 Porsche Cayenne

5 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~757,081 vehicles.

22V656000EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
~222,858 affected

Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2003-2020 Porsche Macan, Cayenne, Panamera, and Cayman S, 2001-2004 Boxster, Boxster S, 2004 Boxster 50 JAHRE SPYDER 550 vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of all affected models and model years. The caps that cover the low-beam headlight horizontal adjustment screws are missing, which can allow the headlights to be improperly adjusted. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

22V656000EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
~222,858 affected

Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2003-2020 Porsche Macan, Cayenne, Panamera, and Cayman S, 2001-2004 Boxster, Boxster S, 2004 Boxster 50 JAHRE SPYDER 550 vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of all affected models and model years. The caps that cover the low-beam headlight horizontal adjustment screws are missing, which can allow the headlights to be improperly adjusted. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

22V656000EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
~222,858 affected

Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2003-2020 Porsche Macan, Cayenne, Panamera, and Cayman S, 2001-2004 Boxster, Boxster S, 2004 Boxster 50 JAHRE SPYDER 550 vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of all affected models and model years. The caps that cover the low-beam headlight horizontal adjustment screws are missing, which can allow the headlights to be improperly adjusted. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

16V169000SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
~88,300 affected

Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain model year 2011-2016 Cayenne vehicles manufactured April 28, 2010, to January 11, 2016. The brake pedal pivot pin may be missing a circlip, allowing the pivot pin to move and the brake pedal to dislodge.

13V506000ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
~207 affected

Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Cayenne and Cayenne GTS, model year 2013 Cayenne Diesel and model year 2014 Cayenne S, S Hybrid, Turbo, and Turbo S vehicles manufactured May 27, 2013, through July 10, 2013. In the affected vehicles, the calculated range of the remaining fuel displayed on the instrument cluster may be higher than the actual range. Additionally, the fuel level indicated by the fuel gauge may also be higher than actual amount in the tank.

Other Porsche Cayenne Years

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