IllustrationCOMMON PROBLEM, THE TRANFER CASE BREAKS DOWN CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL WHILE DRIVING. AS A RESULT OF THE PROBLEM THE VEHICLE CAN LURCH FORWARD AND ALSO FAIL TO ACCELERATE CAUSING SAFETY ISSUES.
2014 Porsche Cayenne
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 2014 Porsche Cayenne do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 21.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
140–25K
625–50K
550–75K
775–100K
1100–150K
1150K+
34 reports with mileage · 19 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Power Train. Review the 17 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Air Bags. Review the 9 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
0 crash reports1 fire reports2 injury reports
What owners actually said
53 reportsCAR LURCHES STARTING AROUND 25 MILES PER HOUR AND CONTINUING UNTIL REACHING A CRUISING SPEED 50 OR THEREABOUTS. TOOK IT IN FOR AN OIL CHANGE AT A GERMAN CAR REPAIR COMPANY AND ASKED THEM TO EVALUATE MY FINDINGS. THE TRANSFER CASE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. I HEAR THIS IS AN ISSUE WITH CAYENNES AND ITS A VERY PRICEY AND IMPACTFUL P…
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CAR LURCHES STARTING AROUND 25 MILES PER HOUR AND CONTINUING UNTIL REACHING A CRUISING SPEED 50 OR THEREABOUTS. TOOK IT IN FOR AN OIL CHANGE AT A GERMAN CAR REPAIR COMPANY AND ASKED THEM TO EVALUATE MY FINDINGS. THE TRANSFER CASE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. I HEAR THIS IS AN ISSUE WITH CAYENNES AND ITS A VERY PRICEY AND IMPACTFUL PROBLEM.
RUMBLING NOISES IN DRIVETRAIN, TRANSFER CASE BAD
VEHICLE HAS ONLY 60K MILES ON IT, WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE ON A 3 GEAR STARTS MAKING NOISES AND DOES A LOT OF JERKING, ACCORDING TO THE DEALERSHIP ITS A TRANSFER CASE ISSUE AND A REPAIR WILL COST $5000, THAT SEEMS TO BE A COMMON ISSUE WITH THESE CARS, MAYBE ITS TIME FOR PORSCHE TO ACCEPT THAT RESPONSIBILLITIES AND FIX IT OR SHA…
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VEHICLE HAS ONLY 60K MILES ON IT, WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE ON A 3 GEAR STARTS MAKING NOISES AND DOES A LOT OF JERKING, ACCORDING TO THE DEALERSHIP ITS A TRANSFER CASE ISSUE AND A REPAIR WILL COST $5000, THAT SEEMS TO BE A COMMON ISSUE WITH THESE CARS, MAYBE ITS TIME FOR PORSCHE TO ACCEPT THAT RESPONSIBILLITIES AND FIX IT OR SHALL WE WAIT FOR THIS PROBLEM TO BECOME A FATAL FOR SOMEBODY?
WHEN STARTING TO MOVE A NOISE IS HEARD. DIAGNOSED AS A PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSFER CASE. TRANSFER CASE HAD TO BE REPLACED AT 42,900 MILES.
FUEL GAUGE INACCURACY. FUEL GAUGE DANCING THEN SHOWS FUEL GAUGE FAULT.
WHILE DRIVING ON THE CITY STREET FOR ABOUT 10 MINUTES WHEN A MESSAGE "FAULT-FUEL GAUGE" POPPED UP ON MY INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. TRIED TO FILL THE TANK AT THE GAS STATION BUT THEN THE TANK WAS FULL HOWEVER THE FUEL GAUGE INCORRECTLY INDICATING THE TANK IS ONLY 1/2 FULL.MESSAGE WOULD INTERMITTENTLY COME ON WHILE DRIVING. THIS VEHICLE …
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WHILE DRIVING ON THE CITY STREET FOR ABOUT 10 MINUTES WHEN A MESSAGE "FAULT-FUEL GAUGE" POPPED UP ON MY INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. TRIED TO FILL THE TANK AT THE GAS STATION BUT THEN THE TANK WAS FULL HOWEVER THE FUEL GAUGE INCORRECTLY INDICATING THE TANK IS ONLY 1/2 FULL.MESSAGE WOULD INTERMITTENTLY COME ON WHILE DRIVING. THIS VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED IN JUNE 2014 NOT RECALLED NOR CORRECTED BY PORSCHE MANUFACTURER IN THEIR RECALL OF 2014 MODEL. CAR MILEAGE IS ONLY 39,563 AND THIS CARS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED ON PORSCHE RECALLS. THIS PARTICULAR FAULT IS EXACTLY THE SAME FAULT AS ALL THE 2014 CAYENNE PORSCHE HAS PREVIOUSLY RECALLED.CARFAX REPORT ON THIS MODEL/VIN STATES NO RECALL. IT WOULD BE DANGEROUS TO TAKE THIS VEHICLE FOR A LONG DRIVE DUE TO INACCURACY IN FUEL GAUGE READING AS VEHICLE CAN DANGEROUSLY RUN OUT OF FUEL AND STALLING AND INCREASING RISK OF ACCIDENT.
FAILURE OF TRANSFER CASE IN TRANSMISSION AT 74000 MILES. THIS IS A WELL DESCRIBED PROBLEM AND THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ON THE INTERNET IN PORSCHE CAYENNES. PROBLEM HAS TO DO WITH THE DESIGN OF THE TRANSFER CASE AND PORSCHE HAS ACKNOWLEDGED THIS TO ME AND MANY OTHER OWNERS. AS A RESULT OF THE PROBLEM THE VEHICLE C…
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FAILURE OF TRANSFER CASE IN TRANSMISSION AT 74000 MILES. THIS IS A WELL DESCRIBED PROBLEM AND THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ON THE INTERNET IN PORSCHE CAYENNES. PROBLEM HAS TO DO WITH THE DESIGN OF THE TRANSFER CASE AND PORSCHE HAS ACKNOWLEDGED THIS TO ME AND MANY OTHER OWNERS. AS A RESULT OF THE PROBLEM THE VEHICLE CAN LURCH FORWARD AND ALSO FAIL TO ACCELERATE CAUSING SAFETY ISSUES. PORSCHE REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING MORE THAN PAY 20% OF THIS 5000 DOLLAR REPAIR. I URGE THE NHTSA TO INITIATE A FORMAL INVESTIGATION OF THIS PROBLEM AND FORCE PORSCHE CARS OF NORTH AMERICA TO INITIATE A RECALL CAMPAIGN FOR THE SAFETY OF THE PUBLIC AND FOR THE THOUSANDS OF OWNERS LIKE MYSELF WHO HAVE SPENT 70000 TO 90000 ON A PREMIUM SUV AND ARE LEFT HELPLESS. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE.
FUEL GUAGE ERROR EVEN WHEN TANK IS MORE THAN HALF FULL, FUEL GAUGE ERROR POPS UP INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING.
I'M IN A MIDDLE OF THE STREET TO TAKE A LEFT TO ANOTHER STREET IN FT HOOD TX AND THE CAR SOUNDS LIKE SOMETHING ITS LOCK ON THE TRANSFER CASE AND DONT WANNA ACCELERATE
Official recalls
322V656000 · Exterior Lighting:headlights
Aug 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.
16V169000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:pedals And Linkages
Mar 23, 2016
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain model year 2011-2016 Cayenne vehicles manufactured April 28, 2010, to January 11, 2016. The brake pedal pivot pin may be missing a circlip, allowing the pivot pin to move and the brake pedal to dislodge.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the brake pedal dislodges, the driver may not be able to apply the brakes, increasing the risk of a crash.
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. Porsche's number for this recall is AG02.
13V506000 · Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/panel
Oct 17, 2013
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Cayenne and Cayenne GTS, model year 2013 Cayenne Diesel and model year 2014 Cayenne S, S Hybrid, Turbo, and Turbo S vehicles manufactured May 27, 2013, through July 10, 2013. In the affected vehicles, the calculated range of the remaining fuel displayed on the instrument cluster may be higher than the actual range. Additionally, the fuel level indicated by the fuel gauge may also be higher than actual amount in the tank.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: The fuel display inaccuracies may result in the vehicle unexpectedly running out of fuel and stalling, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will update the instrument cluster software free of charge. The recall began on December 5, 2013. Owners may contact Porsche at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's recall number is AD03.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.