2015 Porsche Cayenne problems and complaints

Owners have filed 14 complaints with NHTSA about the 2015 Porsche Cayenne. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (3), Exterior Lighting (3), Engine (3).

Key takeaways

  • 14 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
  • 1 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 0 reported injuries.
  • Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
Complaints by component
ComponentComplaintsShare
Electrical System321%
Exterior Lighting321%
Engine321%
Power Train321%
Fuel/Propulsion System214%
Air Bags17%
Unknown Or Other17%
Structure17%

One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.

NHTSA 5-Star crash ratings
VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
2015 Porsche Cayenne SUV AWDNot ratedNot ratedNot ratedNot rated

Latest complaints, as filed

Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.

Electrical System - filed 2026-09-29

Shortly after taking delivery of this Porsche Approved Certified Pre-Owned vehicle (purchased April 25, 2022, from Porsche Nashua, Nashua, NH), the backup/parking sensors failed to sound. While reversing at home, I waited for the audible warning beep that never came and slowly backed into my own parked 2017 Porsche 911...

Air Bags - filed 2025-05-31

Air bag light on occupant not detected code, just like Porsche Mecan campaign AMA2

Exterior Lighting - filed 2024-12-10

June 7-8, 2024 driving in rain, the #17- 25 amp headlight fuse blew, leaving my family and me stranded without headlights in the dark on I-70 highway. When headlights quit during this drive and it became Very Very dangerous! After getting the 2015 Cayenne home, I inspected both headlights. Driver's side headlight ha...

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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.