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#BS-2023-PORCAY-2AC52023 Porsche CayenneProblems, Recalls & Reliability
Based on reports from 11 owners and 1 recall for this exact model.
Data updated ·checked October 13, 2026 · NHTSA complaints through October 8, 2026
Preliminary Verdict
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Based on 11 complaints, 3 crashes, 0 fires, and 1 recalls.
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
2 owners reported electrical issues.
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Top cost driver: Electrical (2 reports).
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Where the complaints fall
2023 Porsche Cayenne: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Electrical Issues
Electrical complaints account for 18% of all reports filed for the 2023 Porsche Cayenne, with 2 owners filing complaints with NHTSA.
Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking Issues
Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking complaints account for 9% of all reports filed for the 2023 Porsche Cayenne, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Collision Avoidance Issues
Collision Avoidance complaints account for 9% of all reports filed for the 2023 Porsche Cayenne, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to collision avoidance-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Brakes Issues
Brakes complaints account for 9% of all reports filed for the 2023 Porsche Cayenne, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to brakes-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 2023 Porsche Cayenne. Recent trend: decreasing.
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Recall History (1 recall)
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2019-2025 Cayenne, Cayenne E-Hybrid, 2020-2025 911, Taycan, 2024-2025 Panamera, and 2025 Panamera E-Hybrid vehicles. The rearview camera image may not display when the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Recall severity analysis & seller scripts
The full report rates each recall's severity and gives you scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
2023 Porsche Cayenne NHTSA Safety Ratings
Overall
Not ratedFrontal crash
Not ratedSide crash
Not ratedRollover
Not ratedFrom NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings). Where NHTSA tested more than one version of this vehicle, the lowest rating is shown.
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.
2023 Porsche Cayenne vs. Class Average (Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD)
This vehicle
11
Class avg
70
Below the class average — fewer complaints than typical standard sport utility vehicle 4wd vehicles. A good sign.
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. 11 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 1 recall found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
Last updated (checked October 13, 2026). NHTSA complaints received through October 8, 2026; safety ratings from NHTSA's 5-Star program.
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