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2013 Porsche Cayenne recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2013 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns: 3
Park-it warnings: 0
Complaints: 40
Latest campaign: Aug 30, 2022

Recall summary by component3

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Component	Campaigns	Latest	Campaign IDs
Exterior lighting	1	Aug 30, 2022	22V656000
Service brakes, hydraulic	1	Mar 23, 2016	16V169000
Electrical system	1	Oct 17, 2013	13V506000

Safety recalls3

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

0Park-it warnings

0Fixable over the air

Aug 30, 2022Latest campaign


Aug 30, 202222V656000	Exterior lighting: headlights Improperly adjusted headlights may not illuminate the road properly, or cause a glare to oncoming drivers, which can increase the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 22V656000 What's wrong 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 headlights to be improperly adjusted. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment." Risk 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. Filed under Cayenne, Cayenne Diesel, Cayenne Gts, Cayenne S, Cayenne S Hybrid, Cayenne Turbo Campaign NHTSA 22V656000 · Aug 30, 2022
Mar 23, 201616V169000	Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages If the brake pedal dislodges, the driver may not be able to apply the brakes, increasing the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 16V169000 What's wrong 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. Risk 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 is AG02. Filed under Cayenne Campaign NHTSA 16V169000 · Mar 23, 2016
Oct 17, 201313V506000	Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel The fuel display inaccuracies may result in the vehicle unexpectedly running out of fuel and stalling, increasing the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 13V506000 What's wrong Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Cayenne and Cayenne GTS, model year 2013 Cayenne Diesel and model year 2014 Cayenne S, S Hybrid, Turbo, and Turbo S vehicles manufactured May 27, 2013, through July 10, 2013. In the affected vehicles, the calculated range of the remaining fuel displayed on the instrument cluster may be higher than the actual range. Additionally, the fuel level indicated by the fuel gauge may also be higher than actual amount in the tank. Risk The fuel display inaccuracies may result in the vehicle unexpectedly running out of fuel and stalling, increasing the risk of a crash. Remedy Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will update the instrument cluster software free of charge. The recall began on December 5, 2013. Owners may contact Porsche at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's recall number is AD03. Filed under Cayenne Campaign NHTSA 13V506000 · Oct 17, 2013

Aug 30, 202222V656000

Exterior lighting: headlights

Improperly adjusted headlights may not illuminate the road properly, or cause a glare to oncoming drivers, which can increase the risk of a crash.

DetailsHide details for campaign 22V656000

What's wrong: 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 headlights to be improperly adjusted. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Risk: 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.
Filed under: Cayenne, Cayenne Diesel, Cayenne Gts, Cayenne S, Cayenne S Hybrid, Cayenne Turbo
Campaign: NHTSA 22V656000 · Aug 30, 2022

Mar 23, 201616V169000

Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages

If the brake pedal dislodges, the driver may not be able to apply the brakes, increasing the risk of a crash.

DetailsHide details for campaign 16V169000

What's wrong: 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.
Risk: 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 is AG02.
Filed under: Cayenne
Campaign: NHTSA 16V169000 · Mar 23, 2016

Oct 17, 201313V506000

Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel

The fuel display inaccuracies may result in the vehicle unexpectedly running out of fuel and stalling, increasing the risk of a crash.

DetailsHide details for campaign 13V506000

What's wrong: Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Cayenne and Cayenne GTS, model year 2013 Cayenne Diesel and model year 2014 Cayenne S, S Hybrid, Turbo, and Turbo S vehicles manufactured May 27, 2013, through July 10, 2013. In the affected vehicles, the calculated range of the remaining fuel displayed on the instrument cluster may be higher than the actual range. Additionally, the fuel level indicated by the fuel gauge may also be higher than actual amount in the tank.
Risk: The fuel display inaccuracies may result in the vehicle unexpectedly running out of fuel and stalling, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will update the instrument cluster software free of charge. The recall began on December 5, 2013. Owners may contact Porsche at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's recall number is AD03.
Filed under: Cayenne
Campaign: NHTSA 13V506000 · Oct 17, 2013

Merged from NHTSA model names: Cayenne, Cayenne Diesel, Cayenne Gts, Cayenne S, Cayenne S Hybrid, Cayenne Turbo. Not every vehicle of a model year is affected by every campaign.

To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Porsche recall lookup. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer (federal law; see limits).

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Owner complaints by component40

NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h

40Complaints filed

0Involving a crash

0Involving a fire

0Injuries reported

Component	Complaints	%
Power train	16	40
Unknown or other	9	23
Engine	7	18
Air bags	6	15
Fuel/propulsion system	5	13
Seat belts	4	10
Electrical system	3	8
Structure	2	5
Exterior lighting	1	3
Vehicle speed control	1	3
Steering	1	3

An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number, merged from NHTSA model names Cayenne, Cayenne Diesel, Cayenne GTS, Cayenne S, Cayenne S Hybrid, Cayenne Turbo.

Latest reports

Air bags
“The leather dash has "shrunk" so badly and is so distorted that there is no way the passenger airbag would properly inflate in an accident.”
Filed 04/07/2026 · ODI 11729798
Electrical system
“This vehicle qualified for the Volkswagen Emissions Recall, yet from the start of the recall through 2018 settlement lawsuit dates , no correspondence was sent (by Porsche nor VW).”
Filed 03/16/2026 · ODI 11724527
Air bags
“The factory leather dashboard has detached/ungluded in places both on the driver and passenger side.”
Filed 09/02/2025 · ODI 11684455

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2013 Porsche Cayenne recall questions

How many recalls does the 2013 Porsche Cayenne have?

NHTSA lists 3 safety recall campaigns for the 2013 Porsche Cayenne. The most recent, 22V656000 (reported August 30, 2022), concerns exterior lighting. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.

What is the most common complaint about the 2013 Porsche Cayenne?

Power train is the most-reported component, named in 16 complaints out of 40 filed with NHTSA (40%). Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2013 Porsche Cayenne?

Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Porsche recall lookup. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised Porsche dealer.

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