Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2013 Porsche Cayenne has 16 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
16
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | The Drive train consists of an engine, transmission, transfercase, driveshafts and differentials. T... |
| Aug 1, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2013 Porsche Cayenne. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, there was an abnor... |
| Nov 23, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | CAR HAS PROBLEM WITH ACCELERATION. IT HESITATES AND DRIVES LIKE THE CAR IS BEING HELD BACK. ACCELE... |
| Oct 1, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | GRINDING & CLUNKING NOISE FROM DRIVE TRAIN AT LOW ENGINE SPEEDS. TOOK IT TO PORSCHE DEALERSHIP IN OC... |
| May 23, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | MULTIPLE TRANSFER CASE FAILURES. FIRST AT 50K MILES (SLIPPING BETWEEN GEARS, FOLLOWED BY A SEVERE JO... |
| Jan 16, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 PORSCHE CAYENNE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DIRVING THERE WAS AN ABNO... |
| Nov 5, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 PORSCHE CAYENNE. WHILE DRIVING, A LOUD UNKNOWN NOISE WAS HEARD FROM UNDE... |
| Oct 10, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | PURCHASED A 2013 CAYENNE PORSCHE GTS WITH 67K MILES ON IT. NOTICED A KIND OF THUMPING SOUND WHEN ACC... |
| Sep 21, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE DRIVING BACK HOME ON THE HIGHWAY DOING ABOUT 30 MPH IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC MY 2013 CAYENNE GTS... |
| Sep 5, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | TRANSMISSION TRANSFER CASE ISSUES IMMEDIATELY AFTER ACCELERATION BETWEEN 3RD AND 4TH GEAR. VEHICLE S... |
| Aug 6, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | FAILURE OF TRANSFER CASE AT 51,000 MILES AND AGAIN AT 78,000 MILES. PORSCHE ACKNOWLEDGES PROBLEM NAT... |
| Jun 3, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | VEHICLE IN MOTION SUDDENLY SHUTTERS AND SLOWS. SOMETIMES VEHICLE WILL FAIL TO MOVE FROM STATIONARY. ... |
| Dec 24, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSFER CASE FAILS VERY OFTEN. IT CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO JERK AND UNSTABLE DURING DRIVING. PORSCHE H... |
| Aug 14, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSFER CASE FAILURE AT 43,000 MILES. KNOWN DEFECT COULD CAUSE INJURY OR DEATH IF FAILS |
| Jun 12, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSFER CASE FAILING 43,000 MILES. TOXIC FUMES ENTERING CABIN, VEHICLE JERKS AND AND DOES NOT FUNCT... |
| Apr 1, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | 4 WHEEL DRIVE TRANSFER CASE SLIPS WHEN DRIVING, ONGOING FACTORY PROBLEM, FAULTY DESIGN FROM FACTORY ... |