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What 62 owners told NHTSA about the 2011 Porsche Cayenne E-hybrid Coupe

These are the actual owner complaints behind this car’s reliability verdict, filed with the federal government, unedited. They’re unverified reports, not confirmed defects: read them as leads for your pre-purchase inspection, not a diagnosis.

All (62)Crash / fire / injury (2)Engine (33)Transmission & drivetrain (18)Airbags (3)Brakes (3)Electrical system (3)Engine & cooling (2)Lights (2)Speed control (2)Driver assistance (1)Electronic Stability Control (esc) (1)

2 of 62 complaints match · Lights · clear filters

Apr 23, 2025Lights

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. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who determined that the headlamps needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. Upon investigation, the contact discovered that the VIN was included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V656000 (Exterior Lighting); however, the contact had not yet received the notification. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000.

NHTSA ODI 11656251

May 17, 2023Lights

2011 Porsche Cayenne S Model- Consumer is writing in reference to Porsche Recall ANB4. Requesting investigation into the rubber sealer replacements and ordering the Porsche Cars North America to redo the recall for all subjected vehicles after providing enough headlight rubber sealers to dealerships. Recall letter & pictures attached.

NHTSA ODI 11522393

Working with the data? Download all 62 complaints as CSV · fetched from NHTSA July 22, 2026

How to use these: a complaint is one owner’s report, filed voluntarily and published unverified. Patterns matter more than any single story. If several owners describe the same failure at similar mileage, put that system at the top of your pre-purchase inspection list. Back to the full 2011 Porsche Cayenne E-hybrid Coupe verdict →