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2016 Porsche Cayenne Research

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2 Recalls
36 Complaints
N/A Safety Rating
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2016 Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated

⚠️ NHTSA Recalls (2)

The following safety recalls have been issued by NHTSA for the Porsche Cayenne. If you own this vehicle, check your VIN at our VIN lookup tool or NHTSA.gov to see if your vehicle is affected.

2016 Model Year (2 recalls)

Campaign #16V169000 23/03/2016
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES

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.

Risk: If the brake pedal dislodges, the driver may not be able to apply the brakes, increasing the risk of a crash.

Fix: 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.

Campaign #22V656000 30/08/2022
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

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."

Risk: Improperly adjusted headlights may not illuminate the road properly, or cause a glare to oncoming drivers, which can increase the risk of a crash.

Fix: 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.

💬 Consumer Complaints (36)

Real complaints filed with NHTSA by Porsche Cayenne owners. These reports help identify common issues and potential safety concerns.

Most Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER 6
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 4
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 4
POWER TRAIN 4
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 2
AIR BAGS 2
ENGINE 2
ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER 1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING,LANE DEPARTURE 1
2016 model • FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM • 02/26/2026

I noticed a hesitation when I Pressed the gas pedal, I also noticed the smell of Gasoline when I parked it in my Garage. I had my Certified mechanic look at it and he told me there was a recall on the Fuel sending unit, creating a transfer case failure, apparently the flange breaks and leaks gas. I googled it…

2016 model • AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER • 10/02/2024

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 and recommended replacing it. This is a very common issue.

2016 model • AIR BAGS • 10/01/2025

passenger side leather covered dashboard delaminated making air bag deployment inpossible

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