2010 PORSCHE CAYENNE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
2
Recalls
9
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2010 PORSCHE CAYENNE
The 2010 PORSCHE CAYENNE has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 4 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS. 9 technical service bulletins have been issued by Porsche Cars North America, Inc. for this model year. The most commonly reported problem area is the Unknown Or Other (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2010 PORSCHE CAYENNE
NHTSA has recorded 4 recalls for the 2010 PORSCHE CAYENNE, potentially affecting up to 768,239 vehicles.
Recall 22V656000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
| 222,858 vehicles affected
Defect: Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2003-2020 Porsche Macan, Cayenne, Panamera, and Cayman S, 2001-2004 Boxster, Boxster S, 2004 Boxster 50 JAHRE SPYDER 550 vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of all affected models and model years. The caps that cover the low-beam headlight horizontal adjustment screws are missing, which can allow the...
Consequence: Improperly adjusted headlights may not illuminate the road properly, or cause a glare to oncoming drivers, which can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the headlights for sealing caps and install missing caps as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 28, 2022. Owners may contact Porsche's customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is ANB4.
View full details →Recall 22V656000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
| 222,858 vehicles affected
Defect: Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2003-2020 Porsche Macan, Cayenne, Panamera, and Cayman S, 2001-2004 Boxster, Boxster S, 2004 Boxster 50 JAHRE SPYDER 550 vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of all affected models and model years. The caps that cover the low-beam headlight horizontal adjustment screws are missing, which can allow the...
Consequence: Improperly adjusted headlights may not illuminate the road properly, or cause a glare to oncoming drivers, which can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the headlights for sealing caps and install missing caps as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 28, 2022. Owners may contact Porsche's customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is ANB4.
View full details →Recall 22V656000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
| 222,858 vehicles affected
Defect: Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2003-2020 Porsche Macan, Cayenne, Panamera, and Cayman S, 2001-2004 Boxster, Boxster S, 2004 Boxster 50 JAHRE SPYDER 550 vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of all affected models and model years. The caps that cover the low-beam headlight horizontal adjustment screws are missing, which can allow the...
Consequence: Improperly adjusted headlights may not illuminate the road properly, or cause a glare to oncoming drivers, which can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the headlights for sealing caps and install missing caps as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 28, 2022. Owners may contact Porsche's customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is ANB4.
View full details →Recall 19V446000 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
| 99,665 vehicles affected
Defect: Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2003-2006 Cayenne S, Cayenne Turbo, 2004-2010 Cayenne, 2006 Cayenne Turbo S, 2010-2016 Panamera S, Panamera 4 S, Panamera Turbo, 2011-2016 Panamera, Panamera 4, 2012-2013 Panamera Turbo S, 2013-2016 Panamera 4 GTS, 2014-2016 Panamera 4 S Executive, Panamera Turbo Executive, Panamera Turbo S G1 II, Panamera Turbo S Executive, 2013 Panamera 4...
Consequence: If the vehicle is exited without the transmission being in Park and without the parking brake being applied, the vehicle may unexpectedly move, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the shifter cable bushing, free of charge. Owners are instructed to use the parking brake until their vehicle is repaired. The recall began August 9, 2019. Owners may contact Porsche customer service...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2010 PORSCHE CAYENNE
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2010 PORSCHE CAYENNE. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown Or Other | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
TRANSFER CASE ISSUE. 2010 PORSCHE CAYENNE TRANSFER CASE ISSUE. I HAVE 260K MILES ON MY PORSCHE. I STARTED HEARING A KNOCKING NOISE ABOUT 3 WEEKS. I TOOK TO A GERMAN CAR SPECIALIST AND THEY INFORMED ME THAT, THE TRANSFER CASE WAS GOING OUT AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE COST IS $5400.00. I AM A BIG FAN OF ALL THINGS PORSCHE, BUT THIS ISSUE HAS CAUSED ME TO TAKE A SECOND LOOK INTO BUYING ANOTHER ONE. THIS SHOULD BE AN ISSUE FOR RECALL BY PORSCHE. WHAT CAN WE DO ABOUT IT?? I WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE ON TO THE HIGHWAY VIA AN ON RAMP, THE KNOCKING FROM THE TRANSFER CASE SLOWED THE VEHICLE WITH TRAFFIC COMING UP FROM BEHIND. FORTUNATELY, IT PICKED UP SPEED.
Safety Rating for the 2010 PORSCHE CAYENNE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2010 PORSCHE CAYENNE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2010 PORSCHE CAYENNE
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. has issued 9 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2010 PORSCHE CAYENNE. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
No. 199-22-2 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Technical information for ANB4 - retrofitting locking caps on the front left and right headlights.
No. 199-22-2 — VISIBILITY
Technical information for ANB4 - retrofitting locking caps on the front left and right headlights.
122-D5R4W-04 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PCM update details for the 9PA generation Cayenne model.
122-P4S4B-04 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Information on crankcase/piston ring replacement, stating that mixed installation is not permitted and a full replacement must take place.
122-Y9Z9P-01 — EQUIPMENT
Information about new PIWIS Tester updates 39.000.022 and 39.050.000
122-F9S5J-09 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Cause The control unit for the auxiliary alarm system has limited bus communication. Date of Introduction Control units for the auxiliary alarm system with updated software have been used in production since the beginning of December 2017.
50/15 — EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)
New maps with data status: model year 2016 (G) The following are necessary in order to store the new navigation data to the PCM3.0 hard drive: Systemversion2.24 on PCM3.0. If not: Update PCM3.0 using system software PCM3.0 V2.24 Multimedia Update Disk (supplied)1 . License key (supplied) in order...
ATI-1301 — SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
PORSCHE: INFORMATION PROVIDED ON SUCCESSFULLY CALIBRATING ELECTRONIC PARKING BRAKES. MODELS 2010-2013 PANAMERA, CAYENNE, SPORT CARS(9X1). *PE
122-U8X3Q-06 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
Concerns: Porsche Communication Management (PCM) 3.0 Note: PLEASE DO NOT PLACE A PARTS ORDER FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. PARTS (1 EA. OFWKD 952 900 14 ANDWKD 952 800 13)WILL BE AUTOMATICALLY ALLOCATED TO YOUR DEALERSHIP.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2010 PORSCHE CAYENNE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the PORSCHE CAYENNE
- 2005 PORSCHE CAYENNE — 43 complaints
- 2006 PORSCHE CAYENNE — 55 complaints
- 2007 PORSCHE CAYENNE — 0 complaints
- 2008 PORSCHE CAYENNE — 38 complaints
- 2009 PORSCHE CAYENNE — 19 complaints
- 2010 PORSCHE CAYENNE (current)
- 2011 PORSCHE CAYENNE — 37 complaints
- 2012 PORSCHE CAYENNE — 33 complaints
- 2013 PORSCHE CAYENNE — 50 complaints
- 2014 PORSCHE CAYENNE — 76 complaints
- 2015 PORSCHE CAYENNE — 16 complaints
Other PORSCHE Models
- PORSCHE TAYCAN — 378 total complaints
- PORSCHE MACAN — 245 total complaints
- PORSCHE BOXSTER — 219 total complaints
- PORSCHE 911 — 173 total complaints
- PORSCHE PANAMERA — 153 total complaints
- PORSCHE CAYENNE S — 135 total complaints
- PORSCHE 911 TURBO — 89 total complaints
- PORSCHE 911 GT3 — 67 total complaints