2011 Porsche Cayenne

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2011 Porsche Cayenne
RENDERED 2026-08-02T10:27:21.887Z

This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.

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.

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COMPLAINTS PER YEAR

2011: 30 complaints

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Year	Complaints
2003	2
2004	38
2005	32
2006	41
2008	27
2009	15
2010	1
2011	30
2012	27
2013	40
2014	53
2015	13
2016	38
2017	15
2018	13
2019	39
2020	20
2021	17
2022	3
2023	5
2024	5
2025	5
2026	3

KNOWN PROBLEM AREAS

ENGINE 40%

40% of complaints: engine — 12 distinct reports on file.

CRASH

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My vehicle has camshaft and crankshaft correlation problems due to the well-known problem with its screws and other things.

NHTSA ODI report, 20240419

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 PORSCHE CAYENNE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V368000 (ENGINE). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE.

NHTSA ODI report, 20171219

THE CAR STOPPED WHILE BEING DRIVEN IN TRAFFIC ON A BUSY SUBURBAN ROAD. THE CAR WOULD NOT RESTART. RIGHT BEFORE THE CAR SUDDENLY STOPPED THE PSM LIGHT CAME ON. THIS WAS THE ONLY THING THAT OCCURRED PRIOR TO THE SUDDEN STOP.

NHTSA ODI report, 20160819

POWER TRAIN 37%

37% of complaints: power train — 11 distinct reports on file.

AIR BAGS 10%

10% of complaints: air bags — 3 distinct reports on file.

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The leather on my Porsche Cayenne dashboard has shrunk and is pulling away from the front of the dashboard.

NHTSA ODI report, 20241119

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 3%

3% of complaints: vehicle speed control — 1 distinct report on file.

STEERING 3%

3% of complaints: steering — 1 distinct report on file.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 PORSCHE CAYENNE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V368000 (ENGINE). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE.

NHTSA ODI report, 20171219

SAFETY TIMELINE

R 20120309 — exterior lighting

PORSCHE IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 CAYENNE, CAYENNE S, CAYENNE S HYBRID, AND CAYENNE TURBO VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 8, 2010, THROUGH JANUARY 31, 2012 BECAUSE THE HEADLAMPS MAY C

Remedy: PORSCHE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HEADLAMP LOCKING ASSEMBLIES, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 9, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PORSCHE AT 1-800-767-7243.

Campaign 12V065000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20160708 — service brakes, hydraulic

Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain model year 2011-2016 Cayenne vehicles manufactured April 28, 2010, to January 11, 2016.

Remedy: Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the brake pedal assembly circlip, installing any missing circlips, free of charge. The recall began on July 8, 2016. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243.

Campaign 16V169000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20221028 — exterior lighting

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.

Campaign 22V656000 — check if this car was fixed