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#BS-2013-PORCAY-2AC52013 Porsche Cayenne
Based on reports from 50 owners and 3 recalls for this exact model.
Preliminary Verdict
Proceed with Caution
Based on 50 complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, and 3 recalls. Complaint rate is 1.7x the class average.
Top reported problems
aluminium cooling pipe exploded spontaneously
1 complaints • Severity 10/10
coolant leak
1 complaints • Severity 10/10
unbearable windshield glare reflection
1 complaints • Severity 10/10
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
16 owners reported drivetrain issues — failures commonly reported around 67K miles.
Failure Timeline by Mileage
Peak failure range: 60–90K miles (12 reports) • Median: 67K miles
30,000-Mile Cost Projection
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Worst Case
Top cost driver: Drivetrain (16 reports).
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Owner Intelligence
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Where the complaints fall
2013 Porsche Cayenne: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Drivetrain Issues
Drivetrain complaints account for 32% of all reports filed for the 2013 Porsche Cayenne, with 16 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 67,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 67K-mile mark.
Engine Issues
Engine complaints account for 12% of all reports filed for the 2013 Porsche Cayenne, with 6 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to engine-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Airbags Issues
Airbags complaints account for 10% of all reports filed for the 2013 Porsche Cayenne, with 5 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to airbags-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Fuel System Issues
Fuel System complaints account for 8% of all reports filed for the 2013 Porsche Cayenne, with 4 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to fuel system-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.
Complaint trend by year
Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2013 Porsche Cayenne. Recent trend: stable.
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Recall History (3 recalls)
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
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.
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.
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."
Recall severity analysis & seller scripts
The full report rates each recall's severity and gives you scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
The worst model year for the Porsche Cayenne is the 2004 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is engine.
2013 Porsche Cayenne vs. Class Average (Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD)
This vehicle
50
Class avg
29
1.7x the class average — significantly more complaints than typical standard sport utility vehicle 4wd vehicles.
Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.
About this data
NHTSA Complaints
Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 50 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 3 recalls found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
Other Porsche Cayenne Model Years
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