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What 15 owners told NHTSA about the 2017 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 (15)Crash / fire / injury (1)Electrical system (4)Engine (3)Fuel system (3)Lights (3)Airbags (2)Body & structure (1)Brakes (1)Transmission & drivetrain (1)

2 of 15 complaints match · Airbags · clear filters

Jul 7, 2025Airbags

the piece of leather trim sit on top of dash panel below the windshield that cover the airbag shrink and peel off the main dash. The passenger air bag might not deploy properly in the event of frontal collisions because of a loose piece of leather cover it.

NHTSA ODI 11671751

Dec 14, 2024Airbags

Passenger side dash board leather cover has pulled away from dash - thus creating a safety issue with the airbag. Porsche has examined the damage and recommended a repair but will not cover the cost - but did advise that in the event of a accident - they do see a potential problem with the passenger side air bag deploying safely (or not at all). There should be a recall on this by Porsche as it's a safetly issue.

NHTSA ODI 11630678

Working with the data? Download all 15 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 2017 Porsche Cayenne verdict →