2003 Porsche Cayenne
Only 2 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.
Only 2 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. The data below is complete but unranked.
- Complaints
- 2
- Recalls
- 2
- Investigations
- 2
- Top problem
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Too few to rank
Campaigns on file for 2003
Opened by NHTSA
Not enough data
Complaints per year
2003: 2 complaints
View as data table
| Year | Complaints |
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| 2003 | 2 |
| 2004 | 38 |
| 2005 | 32 |
| 2006 | 41 |
| 2008 | 27 |
| 2009 | 15 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 30 |
| 2012 | 27 |
| 2013 | 40 |
| 2014 | 53 |
| 2015 | 14 |
| 2016 | 40 |
| 2017 | 17 |
| 2018 | 13 |
| 2019 | 47 |
| 2020 | 24 |
| 2021 | 20 |
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2023 | 5 |
| 2024 | 5 |
| 2025 | 5 |
| 2026 | 5 |
Known problem areas
Only 2 complaints on file for this model year — too few to rank by share. Raw counts only, below.
Structure
1 of 2 total reports mentions: structure.
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Tl* the contact owns a 2003 Porsche Cayenne. The contact stated the drive shaft would vibrate excessively when driving at any speed. The contact stated the vibration went from a part time occurrence to being a consistent occurrence.
NHTSA ODI report, 2012-01-25
Also filed under Power train
Power train
1 of 2 total reports mentions: power train, most commonly citing driveshaft.
Fuel system, gasoline
1 of 2 total reports mentions: fuel system, gasoline, most commonly citing delivery.
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Tl* the contact owns a 2003 Porsche Cayenne. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17V576000 (Fuel system, gasoline); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable.
NHTSA ODI report, 2018-07-11
Safety timeline
2 recalls · 2 investigations · oldest first
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2005-05-17Seat belts04V593000 Certain passenger cars fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 208, "Occupant crash protection." All three rear seat positions and the front passenger…
Remedy: Dealers will permanently install a clip in either of the affected rear outboard seat belts and provide an owner's manual insert. The clips will prevent unwarranted conversion from alr to elr mode…
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2005-11-10Preliminary evaluationClosed 2006-03-15 SRS warning light illumination
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2006-03-15Engineering analysisClosed 2007-03-12 SRS warning light illumination
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2022-10-28Exterior lighting22V656000 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.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the headlights for sealing caps and install missing caps as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 28, 2022. Owners may contact Porsche's customer service at 1-800-767-7243.
Buy-smart checklist
2003 Porsche Cayenne — pre-purchase inspection
Inspect
- Structure: 1 report on file for this year.
- Power train: 1 report on file for this year.
- Fuel system, gasoline: 1 report on file for this year.
Verify these recalls were completed
- Recall 04V593000 · Seat belts
- Recall 22V656000 · Exterior lighting
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FAQ
- Is the 2003 Porsche Cayenne reliable?
- There isn't enough NHTSA complaint data on file yet to give this model year a verdict.
- What are the most common problems with the 2003 Porsche Cayenne?
- The most-reported component is structure, accounting for 50% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 2003 Porsche Cayenne have?
- 2 recalls on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-11-01 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.