NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
What owners actually said
41 reports84,000 miles · Aug 3, 2016
EnginePower Train
2 ISSUES. LIKE OTHER 2006 PORSCHE CAYENNE'S, IN NORMAL DRIVING IN MY NEIGHBORHOOD IN 2014 MY CAR STARTED VIBRATING UNCONTROLLABLY. STOPPED DRIVING AND HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALER. TURNS OUR THE DRIVE TRAIN BROKE AT 74,000 MILES. WHICH SEEMS IS A SYSTEMIC PROBLEM WITH ALL 2006 CAYENNES. $2400 TO REPAIR. THEN LAST WEEK THE COOLANT …
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2 ISSUES. LIKE OTHER 2006 PORSCHE CAYENNE'S, IN NORMAL DRIVING IN MY NEIGHBORHOOD IN 2014 MY CAR STARTED VIBRATING UNCONTROLLABLY. STOPPED DRIVING AND HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALER. TURNS OUR THE DRIVE TRAIN BROKE AT 74,000 MILES. WHICH SEEMS IS A SYSTEMIC PROBLEM WITH ALL 2006 CAYENNES. $2400 TO REPAIR. THEN LAST WEEK THE COOLANT WATER PIPES BROKE DRAINING ALL THE COOLANT FLUID OUT OF THE CAR WHILE IT WAS BEING DRIVEN IN NORMAL TRAFFIC. TOWED TO THE DEALER. I SOON LEARNED THAT THERE HAD BEEN 8 CLASS ACTION LAW SUITES FILED ON THIS PROBLEM IN I BELIEVE 2010 AND PORSCHE SET ASIDE $45M WITHOUT ADMITTING GUILT TO END THE LAW SUIT AND TO FIX AFFECTED CARS; HOWEVER, YOU HAD TO HAVE IT FIXED BY THE END OF 2013. NOBODY TOLD ME OF THIS PROBLEM, ESPECIALLY MY DEALER WHERE THE CAR SITS TODAY AS I TRY TO GET EITHER THE DEALER OF PORSCHE OF NA TO SUPPORT THE COST OF THE FIX. SO FAR THEY ARE NOT WILLING. COST TO REPAIR IS $2800. CAR HAS 84 THOUSAND MILES. SEEMS STRANGE THAT NHTSA SINCE EVERY 2006 PORSCHE CAYENNE HAS BOTH OF THESE EXPENSIVE PROBLEMS. HTTP://WWW.COOLANTPIPESETTLEMENT.COM/
NHTSA ODI #10892822
75,000 miles · May 12, 2016
Power Train
SOMETIME IN 2011 I NOTICED THE CAR BEGAN TO HESITATE WHEN SHIFTING GEARS (AUTOMATIC). I WAS ON A LONG DRIVE FROM FLORIDA TO MY HOME IN MARYLAND WHEN THE FIRST INCIDENT OCCURRED. I THOUGHT IT WAS JUST A THING UNTIL IT BEGAN TO HAPPEN ROUTINELY AT ALL SPEEDS. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY ADVISED THAT THE VALVE BODY WOULD NEED…
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SOMETIME IN 2011 I NOTICED THE CAR BEGAN TO HESITATE WHEN SHIFTING GEARS (AUTOMATIC). I WAS ON A LONG DRIVE FROM FLORIDA TO MY HOME IN MARYLAND WHEN THE FIRST INCIDENT OCCURRED. I THOUGHT IT WAS JUST A THING UNTIL IT BEGAN TO HAPPEN ROUTINELY AT ALL SPEEDS. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY ADVISED THAT THE VALVE BODY WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $4,500. I MISSED THE WARRANTY PERIOD BY 60 DAYS SO I WOULD HAVE TO PAY THE COST. THE TRUCK ONLY HAD 75,000 MILES ON IT AS I USUALLY USED MY OTHER CAR FOR MY DAILY COMMUTE. I'M LETTING THE VEHICLE SIT UNTIL I CAN AFFORD SUCH A COSTLY REPAIR. I GOT THE VEHICLE FROM A DEALER IN NY WITH ONLY 3000 MILES ON IT. I'M CERTAIN THIS WAS A DEFECT THAT PORSCHE KNEW ABOUT AND THEY SHOULD OFFER TO FOOT THE BILL FOR THE REPAIR.
NHTSA ODI #10864579
Mileage unknown · Oct 26, 2015
Engine And Engine Cooling
2006 PORSCHE CAYENNE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE PLASTIC COOLANT PIPES DEFECT. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE ENGINE HAD TO BE TORN APART, TO REPLACE THE PLASTIC COOLANT TUBE AT A COST OF $ 2,625.67. THE CONSUMER STATED PORSCHE NEW ABOUT THE DEFECT SINCE 2011. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10806871
70,000 miles · Apr 2, 2014
Air Bags
THERE ARE OVER 3,000 COMPLAINTS ABUT THE AIR BAGS ON THIS MODEL ON THE INTERNET. I TOOK SUV INTO DEALER TO SEE IF AIR BAG WAS A RESULT OF AN ACCIDENT THE WEEK BEFORE. DEALER CHARGED ME $150. DEALER SAID NO IT WAS A DEFECTIVE AIR BAG IN STEERING WHEEL. I CONTACTED USA HEADQUARTERS OF PORSCHE, BUT THEY SAID THERE WAS NO RECALL YET…
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THERE ARE OVER 3,000 COMPLAINTS ABUT THE AIR BAGS ON THIS MODEL ON THE INTERNET. I TOOK SUV INTO DEALER TO SEE IF AIR BAG WAS A RESULT OF AN ACCIDENT THE WEEK BEFORE. DEALER CHARGED ME $150. DEALER SAID NO IT WAS A DEFECTIVE AIR BAG IN STEERING WHEEL. I CONTACTED USA HEADQUARTERS OF PORSCHE, BUT THEY SAID THERE WAS NO RECALL YET EVEN THOUGH THERE ARE OVER 3,000 VEHICLES WITH THIS DEFECT REPORTED ON THE INTERNET BY AN ATTORNEY. I CONTACTED THE NY ATTORNEY GENERAL, THEY TOLD THE DEALER THEY SHOULD REFUND MY $150 AND REPAIR MY VEHICLE. THE DEALER REFUSED. NY ATTORNEY GENERAL SAID I SHOULD TAKE THEM TO SMALL CLAIMS COURT. COST FOR REPAIR WAS ESTIMATED AT $1,200 BY DEALER TO FIX DEFECT. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10576764
77,000 miles · May 16, 2012
Engine
WAS DRIVING AT NORMAL SPEED, CAR SENDS A LOW COOLANT MESSAGE PULLED OVER AND COOLANT SPILL ALL OVER THE GROUND. MY 9 MONTH OLD SON WAS IN THE CAR!!!!
NHTSA ODI #10458626
104,000 miles · Mar 21, 2011
Electrical SystemPower Train
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PORSCHE CAYENNE. WHILE HAVING THE VEHICLE SERVICED BY AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS NOT GENERATING THE CORRECT AMOUNT OF VOLTAGES. DUE TO THE IGNITION FAILURE, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT USING THE PROPER AMOUNT OF FUEL. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO TO…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PORSCHE CAYENNE. WHILE HAVING THE VEHICLE SERVICED BY AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS NOT GENERATING THE CORRECT AMOUNT OF VOLTAGES. DUE TO THE IGNITION FAILURE, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT USING THE PROPER AMOUNT OF FUEL. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO TOLD THIS WAS A KNOWN FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THE ENTIRE DIGITAL DASHBOARD DISPLAY SYSTEM FAILED AND NO LONGER DISPLAYED ANY READINGS. THE VEHICLE WAS ALSO EXPERIENCING A FINAL FAILURE IN WHICH A VALVE BODY IN THE TRANSMISSION FAILED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY SURGE FORWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS TOLD ALL THE FAILURES WERE KNOWN PROBLEMS YET THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 104,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 104,250. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
NHTSA ODI #10392347
Mileage unknown · Jan 14, 2011
Air BagsElectrical SystemService Brakes, Hydraulic
WHEN THE WEATHER TEMPERATURE GOES 29 F OR BELOW, THE AIR BAG, ANTI- LOCK BRAKE AND HORN STOPS WORKING. WHEN THE WEATHER GOES BACK TO NORMAL, THEY ALL PERFORM NORMAL.
NHTSA ODI #10377468
16,800 miles · Feb 26, 2007
Air BagsCrashInjury
WHILE TRAVELING ON ONE OF THE MAIN HIGHWAYS OF DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, A PORSCHE CAYENNE DRIVEN BY A FEMALE UAE NATIONAL WAS HIT ON THE LEFT HAND SIDE OF SAID VEHICLE BY ANOTHER VEHICLE CAUSING SEVERE DAMAGE TO THE CAR AND VARIOUS INJURIES TO THE DRIVER. OF THE THREE (3) AIR BAGS ON SAID VEHICLE, NOT A SINGLE ONE DEPLOYED …
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WHILE TRAVELING ON ONE OF THE MAIN HIGHWAYS OF DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, A PORSCHE CAYENNE DRIVEN BY A FEMALE UAE NATIONAL WAS HIT ON THE LEFT HAND SIDE OF SAID VEHICLE BY ANOTHER VEHICLE CAUSING SEVERE DAMAGE TO THE CAR AND VARIOUS INJURIES TO THE DRIVER. OF THE THREE (3) AIR BAGS ON SAID VEHICLE, NOT A SINGLE ONE DEPLOYED OR OPENED THAT COULD SURELY HAVE LESSENED THE INJURIES SUSTAINED BY THE DRIVER. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10183500
16,000 miles · Sep 28, 2006
Engine And Engine Cooling
VEHICLE RUNS INEFFICIENTLY WHEN COLD AND SMOKE HAS BEEN NOTED FROM THE EXHAUST PIPE WHEN VEHICLE IS DRIVEN. IT WILL TURN OVER, BUT NOT CATCH. DEALERSHIP WAS TOLD BY PORSCHE TO USE A LOWER OCTANE FUEL (87) TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM. THIS CONTRADICTS THE INFORMATION IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL WHICH STATES ONLY PREMIUM UNLEADED FUEL 91 O…
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VEHICLE RUNS INEFFICIENTLY WHEN COLD AND SMOKE HAS BEEN NOTED FROM THE EXHAUST PIPE WHEN VEHICLE IS DRIVEN. IT WILL TURN OVER, BUT NOT CATCH. DEALERSHIP WAS TOLD BY PORSCHE TO USE A LOWER OCTANE FUEL (87) TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM. THIS CONTRADICTS THE INFORMATION IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL WHICH STATES ONLY PREMIUM UNLEADED FUEL 91 OR HIGHER SHOULD BE USED. IF THE VEHICLE IS TAKEN INTO A LOWER ALTITUDE AREA, THE FUEL SHOULD REVERT TO PREMIUM. THIS IS A BRAND NEW CAR AND IT DOES NOT START WHEN THE ENGINE IS TURNED OVER, LEADING ME TO BELIEVE THERE IS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT IN THE DESIGN OF THE ENGINE. MY HUSBAND OWNS A 2004 CAYENNE S, WHICH HAS A 4.5 V-8 INSTEAD OF THE 3.2 LITER V-6 AND IT STARTS IMMEDIATELY, EVEN WHEN COLD. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10169478
14,000 miles · Jul 31, 2006
Engine And Engine Cooling
VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOSES POWER ("THROTTLE CONTROL" AS THE SERVICE REP PUTS IT), USUALLY WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THIS CAUSES SUDDEN DECELERATION, CREATING ISSUES FOR SURROUNDING TRAFFIC. IN EACH CASE IF I FLOOR THE ACCELERATOR I CAN MAINTAIN APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH TO GET TO A SIDE STREET, WHERE I ARRANGE FOR A TOW TRUCK.…
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VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOSES POWER ("THROTTLE CONTROL" AS THE SERVICE REP PUTS IT), USUALLY WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THIS CAUSES SUDDEN DECELERATION, CREATING ISSUES FOR SURROUNDING TRAFFIC. IN EACH CASE IF I FLOOR THE ACCELERATOR I CAN MAINTAIN APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH TO GET TO A SIDE STREET, WHERE I ARRANGE FOR A TOW TRUCK. THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP THREE TIMES FOR A TOTAL OF A MONTH, DURING IT'S FIRST 6 MONTHS (14,000 MILES) FOR THIS CONDITION. EACH TIME THE PORSCHE DEALER BELIEVES IT HAS BEEN FIXED. INTERMITTENT SO HARD TO DIAGNOSE. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10164054
Official recalls
3Aug 30, 2022
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. Please see the recall report for a complete list of all affected models and model years. The caps that cover the low-beam headlight horizontal adjustment screws are missing, which can allow the headlights to be improperly adjusted. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Improperly adjusted headlights may not illuminate the road properly, or cause a glare to oncoming drivers, which can increase the risk of a crash.
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. Porsche's number for this recall is ANB4.
Jun 12, 2019
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2003-2006 Cayenne S, Cayenne Turbo, 2004-2010 Cayenne, 2006 Cayenne Turbo S, 2010-2016 Panamera S, Panamera 4 S, Panamera Turbo, 2011-2016 Panamera, Panamera 4, 2012-2013 Panamera Turbo S, 2013-2016 Panamera 4 GTS, 2014-2016 Panamera 4 S Executive, Panamera Turbo Executive, Panamera Turbo S G1 II, Panamera Turbo S Executive, 2013 Panamera 4 Platinum Edition, Panamera Platinum Edition, 2016 Panamera 4 Edition, Panamera Edition, Panamera Turbo S Executive Luxury Sports vehicles. The bushing that attaches the gear selector lever to the gearbox may degrade over time, causing the bushing to detach. This condition could allow the driver to move the shift lever to Park and remove the ignition key, while the transmission may not be in Park, with no warning message or audible chime.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the vehicle is exited without the transmission being in Park and without the parking brake being applied, the vehicle may unexpectedly move, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the shifter cable bushing, free of charge. Owners are instructed to use the parking brake until their vehicle is repaired. The recall began August 9, 2019. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AKB1.
Sep 20, 2017
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2003-2006 Cayenne S and Cayenne Turbo vehicles, 2004-2006 Cayenne vehicles, and 2006 Cayenne S "Titanium" Edition vehicles. These gasoline-powered vehicles have a fuel pump flange that may crack, allowing fuel to leak.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel filter flanges with new filter flanges that have a protective film, free of charge. The recall began July 6, 2018. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AH10.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
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