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2023 Porsche Cayenne: common problems and reliability
An average Cayenne year.
20 owner complaints, most about electrical system. 1 recall.
Should I buy a 2023 Cayenne?The 2023 Porsche Cayenne has 20 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 1 recall on record. The most-reported areas are electrical system and service brakes. Owners most often flag transfer case failures: a known issue on specific model years (e.g., 2011-2016), though later replacements (post-2017/2018) are updated. warranty was extended by porsche.
Safety record for the 2023 model year
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2023 Porsche Cayenne vehicles (US, public record).
The Year Score compares this year with other Cayenne years only. How we score it
Is 2023 a good year for the Cayenne?
Across the 23 Cayenne model years we track, complaint volume runs from 1 (2010) to 238 (2016). With 20 complaints, the 2023 Cayenne sits below the model's median of 55.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
Where owners report problems
Recalls affecting the 2023 Cayenne
back over prevention: sensing system: camera
Campaign 25V896000Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2019-2025 Cayenne, Cayenne E-Hybrid, 2020-2025 911, Taycan, 2024-2025 Panamera, and 2025 Panamera E-Hybrid vehicles. The rearview camera image may not display when the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
What owners say across generations
Sentiment is sharply divided by generation and ownership context. For newer models (approximately 2019+), feedback is mixed to negative, with very frequent and severe criticism directed at the latest infotainment and control systems.
- RecurrentTransfer Case Failures
A known issue on specific model years (e.g., 2011-2016), though later replacements (post-2017/2018) are updated. Warranty was extended by Porsche.
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Other Cayenne model years
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