Porsche Cayenne Turbo S Problems by Year

We compared every Porsche Cayenne Turbo S model year from 2006 using 0 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, 2 recalls and federal defect investigations. No Cayenne Turbo S year stands out with an unusual number of complaints.

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Complaints by model year

2006
Owner complaints per model year, Porsche Cayenne Turbo S. Colour = our verdict for that year (red: avoid, orange: caution, green: better than average, blue: too new).
YearComplaintsvs. typical*RecallsTop problemVerdict
20060—2—Few

* Complaints compared with the median Cayenne Turbo S year at the same age, so new and old years are judged fairly. How this works.

Latest Porsche Cayenne Turbo S recalls

Exterior lighting › Headlights

NHTSA recall 22V-656 · Aug 30, 2022 · 222,858 vehicles

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.

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.

Power train › Automatic transmission › Gear position indication (PRNDL)

NHTSA recall 19V-446 · Jun 12, 2019 · 99,665 vehicles

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…

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.

Frequently asked questions

What years of the Porsche Cayenne Turbo S should you avoid?

None of the Porsche Cayenne Turbo S years has an unusually high number of complaints compared with the others at the same age.

How many recalls has the Porsche Cayenne Turbo S had?

2 recalls across 2006. The model year with the most is 2006.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.