2016 Porsche Cayenne problems and complaints
Owners have filed 40 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 Porsche Cayenne. The most-reported areas: Unknown Or Other (16), Air Bags (11), Power Train (7).
Key takeaways
- 40 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 0 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 2 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown Or Other | 16 | 40% |
| Air Bags | 11 | 28% |
| Power Train | 7 | 18% |
| Exterior Lighting | 6 | 15% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 5 | 13% |
| Engine | 5 | 13% |
| Electrical System | 3 | 8% |
| Lane Departure | 1 | 3% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 3% |
| Tires | 1 | 3% |
| Structure | 1 | 3% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 1 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Porsche Cayenne SUV AWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Air Bags,unknown Or Other - filed 2026-09-13
Porsche dashboard leather shrunk. Safety hazard for airbag not deploying properly. This is a common issue reported.
Unknown Or Other - filed 2026-08-28
[XXX] the salesman at cars 4 your budget sold a 2016 Porsche VIN#[XXX] ON XXX to [XXX] DOBXXX. The vehicle's odometer was tampered with by [XXX] he had the miles rolled back by a friend of his. the customer has no idea this was done to the vehicle the miles were rolled back before the vehicle went to [XXX] auto auction...
Air Bags,unknown Or Other - filed 2026-05-29
Porsche dashboard leather shrunk and staples pulled out. I was told that if the vehicle was in an accident the airbag might not deploy correctly. The Porsche dealer looked at it and recommended replacing the entire dashboard which costs over $10,000. This is apparently a very common issue.
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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.