2005 Porsche Cayenne problems
The 2005 Porsche Cayenne has 43 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (37%) concerns fuel system. Next are engine (16%) and air bags (9%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 43 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Fuel system 37% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 3
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 78,000 miles 28 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 3 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 5 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 3 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 4 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 28 complaints that include odometer readings, half describe a problem before roughly 78,000 miles.
Safety-related details: 2 complaints mention a crash; 3 complaints mention a fire; 2 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2005 ranks 9th most-complained-about out of 13 model years of the Porsche Cayenne with enough data (11 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 4 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
Metal, heat-conductive porsche emblem on steering wheel (atop airbag) caused severe burn/brand on driver's forearm when airbag deployed. Other manufacturers use plastic emblem to avoid burning drivers.
I paid for this recall 17v-576 and never received my reimbursement for this issue from porsche. They owe me $1800.00 I want to be reimbursed immediately. I spent a lot of money repairing this vehicle constantly. Very poorly made.
Vehicle hesitation - three occasions - first while trying to cross a divided highway...car hesitated, left me in the east bound lane , oncoming car just missed my wife and I; second while crossing a two land highway - car hesitated while I was in west bound lane, attempting to head east bound .. No accident; third time in drive way.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 porsche cayenne. While the vehicle was parked in the driveway, the air bag deployed without warning or a crash. The passenger side window shattered. There were no injuries. The manufacturer was called and the contact was requested to provide proof of ownership and insurance. The information was provided to the manufacturer and an email was sent to the contact, requesting a picture of the vehicle. The contact emailed the picture and did not receive a response.