2011 Porsche Cayenne: raw data

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vehicle	2011 / porsche / cayenne
known issues	6 clusters (reviewed 2026-09-09)
complaints	62 on file (2011-05-18 → 2025-04-23)
recalls	3
investigations	0
fars	0 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
indexed	yes
license	CC BY 4.0 (derived)

Known Issues clusters all years →

Transfer case failure and jerkingPOWER TRAIN16 complaints2015-06 → 2023-052011-porsche-cayenne-transfer-case-failure

11141928 TRANSFER CASE FAILURE. THERE IS AN ACKNOWLEDGMENT BY PORSCHE OF AN ASSOCIATED DEFECT OF THE TRANSFER CASE DESIGN AND A RELATED WORKSHOP BULLETIN (WB) WHEN REPLACING THE TRANSFER CASE
11073089 THE TRANSFER CASE IN THIS CAR IS FAILING AT 50,000 MILES LEADING TO POTENTIAL LOCK UP OF WHEELS, AXLES, OR TOTAL BREAKDOWN/SHUTDOWN AT HIGHWAY SPEED IF NOT CORRECTED
11521164 I have a 2011 model Porsche Cayenne S. From the service records, I can tell the car has had two transfer cases already replaced and is in need of another

Coolant pipe and tubing leaksENGINE4 complaints2015-09 → 2020-012011-porsche-cayenne-coolant-pipe-leak

11183714 THE COOLANT PIPE DESIGN IS FLAWED. THE BARB IS GLUED AND PRESSED IN THE ALUMINUM BODY. OVER TIME THE GLUE LOSES ITS PROPERTIES AND THE BARB COMES OUT THUS CAUSING MASSIVE COOLANT LEAK AND THE ENGINE CAN OVERHEAT
10762247 WHILE DRIVING ON THE ROAD IN A REMOTE NATIONAL PARK, THE TUBING THAT RETURNS COOLANT TO THE ENGINE BLOCK FROM THE RADIATOR ON MY 2011 PORSCHE CAYENNE S COMPLETELY BLEW APART
10949611 THE COOLANT PIPE CRACKS AND CAUSE LEAK

Headlight water intrusionEXTERIOR LIGHTING2 complaints2023-05 → 2025-042011-porsche-cayenne-headlight-water-intrusion

11656251 The contact owns a 2011 Porsche Cayenne S. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the headlights failed to illuminate properly. The contact stated that there was water intrusion in the headlight housings
11522393 2011 Porsche Cayenne S Model- Consumer is writing in reference to Porsche Recall ANB4

Camshaft adjuster bolt failureENGINE24 complaints2016-08 → 2024-082011-porsche-cayenne-camshaft-bolt-failure

10956246 LATE 2010 TO EARLY 2012 PORSCHE CAYENNE VEHICLES WITH V8 ENGINES HAVE A MANUFACTURING DEFECT WITH BOLTS THAT HOLD THE CAMSHAFT ADJUSTERS. THE WEAK BOLTS IN QUESTION ARE MADE OF ALUMINUM AND HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING FAILURES WHERE THEY SHEER OFF, CAUSING CATASTROPHIC DAMAGE TO THE
11011342 THE BOLTS ON THE CAMSHAFT CONTROLLER BROKE INSIDE OF MY ENGINE. WHEN THIS HAPPENED, I WAS DRIVING SOUTHBOUND ON THE 405 FREEWAY IN LOS ANGELES, CA. THE CAR VIOLENTLY JERKED AND THEN STALLED ON THE FREEWAY
11055490 THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 PORSCHE CAYENNE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V368000 (ENGINE). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE

Dashboard leather shrinkage near passenger airbagAIR BAGS, UNKNOWN OR OTHER3 complaints2024-11 → 2024-112011-porsche-cayenne-dash-leather-airbag-shrinkage

11627391 The original Porsche leather upper dashboard has shrunk, causing exposed staples, and rippling of the leather , including rippling and bunching of the leather that is covering the passenger dash airbag assembly
11627588 Porsche dash material is separating from the substrate of the structure. This material is directly between the airbag and the now loose material on the surface of the dash (leather)
11626222 The leather on my Porsche Cayenne dashboard has shrunk and is pulling away from the front of the dashboard

Low-speed acceleration hesitationENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, POWER TRAIN2 complaints2011-05 → 2011-092011-porsche-cayenne-acceleration-hesitation

10401992 VEHICLE FAILS TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOP INTERMITTENTLY. VEHICLE HESITATES/ BOGS DOWN FOR 5 TO 8 SECONDS BEFORE ACCELERATING REGARDLESS OF THE THROTTLE POSITION
10423070 WHEN ROLLING SLOWLY (<15MPH) 1-2 SECOND STALL/BOG AFTER PRESSING ACCELERATOR BEFORE CAR ACCELERATES, CREATING A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE ESP WHEN MERGING WITH TRAFFIC, CHANGING LANES, ETC

NHTSA complaints (summary) all years →

count	earliest_date	latest_date	crash_flagged	fire_flagged	top_components
62	2011-05-18	2025-04-23	2	0	ENGINE:33; POWER TRAIN:18; UNKNOWN OR OTHER:7; AIR BAGS:3; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:3

Recalls all years →

campaign_number	report_received_date	component	summary	consequence	remedy
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.	If the brake pedal dislodges, the driver may not be able to apply the brakes, increasing the risk of a crash.	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.
12V065000	21/02/2012	EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS	PORSCHE IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 CAYENNE, CAYENNE S, CAYENNE S HYBRID, AND CAYENNE TURBO VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 8, 2010, THROUGH JANUARY 31, 2012 BECAUSE THE HEADLAMPS MAY COME LOOSE AND DETACH FROM THE FENDER.	A DETACHED HEADLIGHT COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF VISIBILITY AND AN INCREASED RISK OF A CRASH.	PORSCHE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HEADLAMP LOCKING ASSEMBLIES, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 9, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PORSCHE AT 1-800-767-7243.
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."	Improperly adjusted headlights may not illuminate the road properly, or cause a glare to oncoming drivers, which can increase the risk of a crash.	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.

Investigations all years →

none listed

FARS occupant deaths all years →

crash_years	occupant_deaths	match_type	vpic_recovered
2010-2024	0	legacy-code	0

FARS counts every occupant death in a fatal crash, whatever the cause — it does not mean the vehicle was at fault or defective. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each vehicle are on the road.

Cite this

Derived data is CC BY 4.0. Link back to the page you used. Text and BibTeX below.

Wrench.Pro (2026). 2011 Porsche Cayenne vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2011/porsche/cayenne

@misc{wrenchpro_2011_porsche_cayenne_2026,
  author = {Wrench.Pro},
  title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2011 Porsche Cayenne},
  year = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2011/porsche/cayenne}},
  note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}

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