2011 Porsche Cayenne problems and complaints
Owners have filed 62 complaints with NHTSA about the 2011 Porsche Cayenne. The most-reported areas: Engine (33), Power Train (18), Unknown Or Other (7).
Key takeaways
- 62 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 2 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 0 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 33 | 53% |
| Power Train | 18 | 29% |
| Unknown Or Other | 7 | 11% |
| Air Bags | 3 | 5% |
| Electrical System | 3 | 5% |
| Service Brakes | 3 | 5% |
| Exterior Lighting | 2 | 3% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 | 3% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 2 | 3% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 1 | 2% |
| Steering | 1 | 2% |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 1 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 Porsche Cayenne SUV AWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Exterior Lighting - filed 2025-04-23
The contact owns a 2011 Porsche Cayenne S. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the headlights failed to illuminate properly. The contact stated that there was water intrusion in the headlight housings. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who determined that the headlamps needed ...
Forward Collision Avoidance - filed 2024-12-30
AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, RANDOMLY A SERIOUS UNSAFE TO OPERATE 'SERVICE NECESSARY' WARNING APPEARS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE CRUISE CONTROL MALFUNCTIONS; ABRUPTLY SHUTTING OFF. WITH THE SERVICE NECESSARY WARNING INDICATED, THE VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO OPERATE. THIS UNSAFE VEHICLE IS NOT DRIVE-ABLE WITH CRUISE CONTROL. ERROR...
Air Bags,unknown Or Other - filed 2024-11-26
The original Porsche leather upper dashboard has shrunk, causing exposed staples, and rippling of the leather , including rippling and bunching of the leather that is covering the passenger dash airbag assembly. I have been informed that in the event of an accident causing airbags to deploy, the passenger airbag would...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.