2013 Porsche Cayenne problems and complaints
Owners have filed 40 complaints with NHTSA about the 2013 Porsche Cayenne. The most-reported areas: Power Train (16), Unknown Or Other (9), Engine (7).
Key takeaways
- 40 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 0 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 0 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 16 | 40% |
| Unknown Or Other | 9 | 23% |
| Engine | 7 | 18% |
| Air Bags | 6 | 15% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 5 | 13% |
| Seat Belts | 4 | 10% |
| Electrical System | 3 | 8% |
| Structure | 2 | 5% |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | 3% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 3% |
| Steering | 1 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Porsche Cayenne SUV AWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Air Bags,structure - filed 2026-04-07
The leather dash has "shrunk" so badly and is so distorted that there is no way the passenger airbag would properly inflate in an accident. Porsche tells me that this defect is "cosmetic" and of no consequence to vehicle safety. I do not agree with this position and feel that Porsche should be liable for this defect.
Electrical System,engine,fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2026-03-16
This vehicle qualified for the Volkswagen Emissions Recall, yet from the start of the recall through 2018 settlement lawsuit dates , no correspondence was sent (by Porsche nor VW). According to all recall regulations, my vehicle should have among the ‘recall’ with the 85K plus others, yet no correspondence was sent (by...
Air Bags,unknown Or Other - filed 2025-09-02
The factory leather dashboard has detached/ungluded in places both on the driver and passenger side. Now the dashboard cover in the passenger area does not properly line up and has bubbled up on top of the passenger air bag door. There is a high possibility that this defect will prevent the passenger air bag from pro...
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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.