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What 33 owners told NHTSA about the 2012 Porsche Cayenne S E-hybrid

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 (33)Crash / fire / injury (1)Transmission & drivetrain (17)Engine (6)Electrical system (2)Fuel system (2)Seats (2)Airbags (1)Brakes (1)Electronic Stability Control (esc) (1)Equipment Adaptive/mobility (1)Speed control (1)

1 of 33 complaints match · Airbags · clear filters

Dec 28, 2024Airbags

Porsche dashboard leather shrunk and staples pulled out around passenger side airbag. I was told that if the vehicle was in an accident the airbag might not deploy correctly. The Porsche dealer looked at it and recommended replacing it. This is a very common issue.

NHTSA ODI 11632899

Working with the data? Download all 33 complaints as CSV · fetched from NHTSA July 24, 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 2012 Porsche Cayenne S E-hybrid verdict →