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What 62 owners told NHTSA about the 2011 Porsche Cayenne

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 · Engine · crash/fire/injury only · clear filters

Apr 19, 2024EngineCrash

My vehicle has camshaft and crankshaft correlation problems due to the well-known problem with its screws and other things. I reported it to Porsche and they told me that it has already been repaired but I don't understand how to fail again and deny help for its repair.

NHTSA ODI 11584086

Jan 31, 2018EngineCrash

2011 PORSCHE CAYENNE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO CAR STALLING WHILE DRIVING. *LD THE CONSUMER WAS ADVISED NO FAULT CODES APPEARED. THE VEHICLE STALLED AND DRIFTED INTO A CURB BENDING AND DAMAGING THE FRONT WHEELS. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. *JS

NHTSA ODI 11029822

Working with the data? Download all 62 complaints as CSV · fetched from NHTSA July 10, 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 verdict →