2016 PORSCHE CAYENNE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
52
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
22
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2016 PORSCHE CAYENNE
The 2016 PORSCHE CAYENNE has received a total of 52 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 4 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS. 22 technical service bulletins have been issued by Porsche Cars North America, Inc. for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Unknown Or Other (13 complaints), Air Bags (8 complaints), and Power Train (7 complaints).
Recalls for the 2016 PORSCHE CAYENNE
NHTSA has recorded 4 recalls for the 2016 PORSCHE CAYENNE, potentially affecting up to 756,874 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 16V169000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
| 88,300 vehicles affected
Defect: Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain model year 2011-2016 Cayenne vehicles manufactured April 28, 2010, to January 11, 2016. The brake pedal pivot pin may be missing a circlip, allowing the pivot pin to move and the brake pedal to dislodge.
Consequence: If the brake pedal dislodges, the driver may not be able to apply the brakes, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the brake pedal assembly circlip, installing any missing circlips, free of charge. The recall began on July 8, 2016. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2016 PORSCHE CAYENNE
52 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2016 PORSCHE CAYENNE. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown Or Other | 13 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Air Bags | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Train | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Engine | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Exterior Lighting | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuelpropulsion System | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior Lightingheadlights | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lane Departure Assist | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structurebody | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibilitywiper | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
Porsche dashboard leather shrunk and staples pulled out. I was told that if the vehicle was in an accident the airbag might not deploy correctly. The Porsche dealer looked and recommended replacing it. This is a very common issue.
Porsche dashboard leather shrunk and staples pulled out. I was told that if the vehicle was in an accident the airbag might not deploy correctly. The Porsche dealer looked and recommended replacing it. This is a very common issue.
passenger side leather covered dashboard delaminated making air bag deployment inpossible
Porsche dashboard leather shrunk and staples pulled out. 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.
Porsche dashboard leather shrunk and staples pulled out. 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.
Safety Rating for the 2016 PORSCHE CAYENNE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2016 PORSCHE CAYENNE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2016 PORSCHE CAYENNE
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. has issued 22 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2016 PORSCHE CAYENNE. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
No. 2305 — EQUIPMENT
Advanced technical information on the additional coolant pump fault
No. 25-21 — EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)
Installation and conversion instructions for the Cayenne. PCM3.1 - Navigation Update
No. 61-21 — EQUIPMENT
List of approved engine oils for all Porsche models using C40 oil.
No. 138-20 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Instructions on how to reprogram the central computer using and SD card in the event that the surround view camera show the vehicle offset on the screen.
No. 45-20 — TIRES
List of Approved Tires, Wheels and Wheel Spacers for the Cayenne.
No. 45-20 — WHEELS
List of Approved Tires, Wheels and Wheel Spacers for the Cayenne.
122-R9V6F-05 — LANE DEPARTURE
Advanced information on clearing lane change assist warning faults.
122-U2G9J-12 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Repair instructions for Timing chain repair. If an oil leak is identified from the timing chain cover and it has been found that any part on the timing cover has failed, then the engine must be removed and the entire timing chain cover resealed per the WM instructions.
122-D2B8P-10 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Instructions for what course of action to take if the customer should complain about oil leaks from the transfer case
122-K2U8K-09 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Instructions for reprogramming the High Voltage Control Unit on Cayenne S E-Hybrid models in the event of a red or yellow hybrid warning message.
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NHTSA Investigations for the 2016 PORSCHE CAYENNE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the PORSCHE CAYENNE
- 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
- 2016 PORSCHE CAYENNE (current)
- 2017 PORSCHE CAYENNE — 22 complaints
- 2018 PORSCHE CAYENNE — 16 complaints
- 2019 PORSCHE CAYENNE — 49 complaints
- 2020 PORSCHE CAYENNE — 23 complaints
- 2021 PORSCHE CAYENNE — 19 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