Every 2013 Porsche Cayenne recall
Each campaign as NHTSA published it: what is wrong, what can happen, and the fix. Newest first.
Exterior Lighting · NHTSA 22V656000
Aug 30, 2022Exterior Lighting:Headlights
- Problem
- 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.
Full recall details for 22V656000 →Service Brakes, Hydraulic · NHTSA 16V169000
Mar 23, 2016Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Pedals and Linkages
- Problem
- 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.
Full recall details for 16V169000 →Electrical System · NHTSA 13V506000
Oct 17, 2013Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel
- Problem
- 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.
- Risk
- The fuel display inaccuracies may result in the vehicle unexpectedly running out of fuel and stalling, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Fix
- 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.
Full recall details for 13V506000 →
2013 Porsche Cayenne complaints and service bulletins
Owners filed 40 complaints with NHTSA about the 2013 Porsche Cayenne. Porsche has issued at least 501 technical service bulletins (repair instructions to dealers) for this model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports; a recall is the manufacturer’s admission of a safety defect.
Most-reported components
- Power Train16
- Unknown Or Other9
- Engine7
- Air Bags6
- Fuel/Propulsion System5
- Seat Belts4
Service bulletins by component
- Unknown Or Other (578)
- Electrical System (381)
- Engine (374)
- Equipment (309)
- Engine and Engine Cooling (153)
- Structure (132)
Read Porsche Cayenne owner complaints and bulletins, every year
NHTSA defect investigations covering the 2013 Porsche Cayenne
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation lists this model year in one investigation. An investigation is not a recall; it is how NHTSA decides whether one is needed.
What people reported
Owners have filed 40 complaints with NHTSA about the 2013 Porsche Cayenne. A few in their own words, shortened. Complaints are unverified and are not proof of a defect or of any recall.
“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.”
2013 PORSCHE CAYENNEApr 7, 2026 · SC
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11729798
“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).”
2013 PORSCHE CAYENNEMar 16, 2026 · TX
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11724527
“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.”
2013 PORSCHE CAYENNESep 2, 2025
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11684455
“Porsche dashboard leather has shrunk and now doesn't properly cover airbag which is a major safety hazard. Porsche said they would not cover cost to replace which they quoted $9k. There are tons of reports of this happening to other Porsche cayenne owners and need to be addressed via recall”
2013 PORSCHE CAYENNEApr 1, 2025
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11652153
“Leather dashboard cover is separating from the dashboard with staples being pulled up. I am concerned the airbag in the dash may deploy improperly and/or dangerously.”
2013 PORSCHE CAYENNEJan 17, 2025
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11636420
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