Home · 2013 Porsche Cayenne S · Complaints

What 37 owners told NHTSA about the 2013 Porsche Cayenne S

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 (37)Transmission & drivetrain (16)Engine (6)Airbags (4)Fuel system (4)Seat belts (4)Electrical system (2)Body & structure (1)Lights (1)Speed control (1)Steering (1)

1 of 37 complaints match · Lights · clear filters

Nov 17, 2022Lights

The contact owns a 2013 Porsche Cayenne. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V656000 (Exterior Lighting) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that the headlamps illumination had started to become dull. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 154,123. Parts distribution disconnect.

NHTSA ODI 11494018

Working with the data? Download all 37 complaints as CSV · fetched from NHTSA July 21, 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 2013 Porsche Cayenne S verdict →