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2014 Porsche Cayenne problems

NHTSA lists 53 complaints for the 2014 Porsche Cayenne, 0 of them mention a crash and 1 mention a fire. 2 complaints mention an injury, with 3 injuries and 0 deaths reported.

Data build 2026-10-08.

NHTSA lists this vehicle as PORSCHE CAYENNE.

At a glance

Complaints
53
With crash
0
With fire
1
With injury (complaints)
2
Injuries
3
Deaths
0
Recalls
3
Do not drive recalls
0
Park outside recalls
0
Recall potential units (maximum)
222,858
Investigations
0
Open investigations
0
Manufacturer communications
511

Complaints per 100k sold unavailable. No sales source is available for this record.

Where the complaints are

Top systems
SystemComplaintsShare of this vehicle's complaints
POWER TRAIN1732.1%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1120.8%
AIR BAGS917.0%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM611.3%
ENGINE59.4%
EXTERIOR LIGHTING59.4%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM59.4%
STRUCTURE59.4%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL59.4%
SERVICE BRAKES23.8%
Top subsystems
SystemSubsystemComplaints
STRUCTUREBODY3
EXTERIOR LIGHTINGBRAKE LIGHTS1
EXTERIOR LIGHTINGHEADLIGHTS1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHERSTORAGE1
TIRESSIDEWALL1

One complaint can name several systems, so shares can add to more than 100 percent.

Model-generated complaint tags

These labels are model-generated, not NHTSA data.

Failure modes
LabelCountShare of taggedMean confidence
mechanical failure2037.7%0.75
electrical electronic1018.9%0.72
restraint or airbag815.1%0.78
loss of control59.4%0.69
visibility or lighting59.4%0.84
noise or comfort35.7%0.68
fluid or fuel leak11.9%1.00
structural or corrosion11.9%0.90
Severities
LabelCountShare of taggedMean confidence
moderate3362.3%0.82
low1732.1%0.74
high35.7%0.91

Model: typesafe/jev-1.13-20260917; schema version: tag-v1. 53 tagged complaints of 53 complaints (100.0%).

Confidence is the model's own probability for the label it chose (0 to 1), not accuracy.

Model-generated labels on tagged complaints only. Model years 2013 and newer are tagged in full; 2012 in part (see tagged_share); earlier model years have no tags. NHTSA's own flags remain separate in the complaints block.

Recalls

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3 recalls.

22V656000

Date: 2022-08-30. Systems: EXTERIOR LIGHTING.

Defect: 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 headlight (excerpt)

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

Remedy: 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. (excerpt)

Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.

16V169000

Date: 2016-03-23. Systems: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC.

Defect: 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.

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

Remedy: 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.

Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.

13V506000

Date: 2013-10-17. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.

Defect: 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 rang (excerpt)

Consequence: The fuel display inaccuracies may result in the vehicle unexpectedly running out of fuel and stalling, increasing the risk of a crash. (excerpt)

Remedy: 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. (excerpt)

Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.

Investigations

0 investigations; 0 open.

Manufacturer communications

511 manufacturer communications.

Communications by system
SystemCount
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM111
EQUIPMENT102
UNKNOWN OR OTHER77
ENGINE66
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING66
POWER TRAIN23
STRUCTURE23
Diagnostic Tester16

11037808

Date: 2026-09-22. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE, POWER TRAIN.

Manufacturer's Certificate for Overview of Approved Porsche A40 Engine Oils. Note that this bulletin covers all vehicles from model year 1997 to 2020, for which A40 engine oils are assigned. Model years 1997-2001 are not available for selection in the system.

11037812

Date: 2026-09-22. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE, POWER TRAIN.

Manufacturer's Certificate for Overview of Approved Porsche C30 Engine Oils. Note that the bulletin includes all models back to model year 1984, for which C30 engine oils are allocated.

11037813

Date: 2026-09-22. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE, POWER TRAIN.

Manufacturer's Certificate for Overview of Approved Porsche C20 Engine Oils. Note that the bulletin covers all models back to model year 1984, for which C20 engine oils are allocated.

11037816

Date: 2026-09-22. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE, POWER TRAIN.

Manufacturer's Certificate for Overview of Approved Porsche C40 Engine Oils. Note that this bulletin covers all models back to model year 1984, for which C40 engine oils are allocated.

11037868

Date: 2026-09-14. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: STEERING, SUSPENSION, WHEELS.

Special Tools and Equipment Information for alignment machines - Q3 2026 Software Spec Update Available

11037795

Date: 2026-09-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.

Technical Information for Damage to Nano Plug Contacts Due to Utilization of Incorrect Measuring Equipment

11037085

Date: 2026-08-28. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.

Special Tools and Equipment Information for Diagnostic Equipment Standards for all USA Porsche Centers

11037083

Date: 2026-08-17. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: STEERING, SUSPENSION, WHEELS.

Special Tools and Equipment Information for alignment machines - Q2 2026 Software Spec Update Available

11037071

Date: 2026-08-14. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.

Product Knowledge for Chassis/VIN Numbering Systems

11037072

Date: 2026-08-14. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.

Product Knowledge for Model Type Designations

Notes on this record

  • Complaints from the API and bulk file are merged and deduplicated by ODI number; the API alone misses records.
  • System and subsystem counts are numbers of distinct complaints, recalls or communications that name them. One record can name several systems, so shares across systems can add to more than 100 percent; a single share never exceeds 100 percent.
  • Recalls are counted once per campaign, investigations once per action and manufacturer communications once per NHTSA id, even when NHTSA lists several model names for the same record.
  • A sales denominator is a calendar-year proxy, not the population of vehicles still in use. Rates are copied from verified pipeline output.

Other names NHTSA uses

None listed.

Matched NHTSA models

Matched labels and complaints
NHTSA model labelComplaints
CAYENNE53

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