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CarsLore / Makes / Porsche / Cayenne Turbo

Porsche Cayenne Turbo

Model years 2003–2023 in the US safety record. No model year stands out in owner complaints. Fewest complaints: 2003, 2006, 2012.

41owner complaints
13recall campaigns
3,327service bulletins
17model years on record

Complaints by model year

Each bar is one model year. The most recent years are still collecting complaints.

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NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026

Year by year

Model yearComplaintsRecallsBulletinsCrashes · fires
2023001880 · 0
2020012620 · 0
2019 Cayenne Turbo012500 · 0
2018001410 · 0
2015011290 · 0
2014011260 · 0
2013011250 · 0
2012222320 · 0
2011 Cayenne Turbo1132311 · 0
2010 Cayenne Turbo011250 · 0
2009012010 · 0
2008 Cayenne Turbo712020 · 0
2007001960 · 0
2006 Cayenne Turbo132010 · 0
2005 Cayenne Turbo432050 · 0
2004 Cayenne Turbo1582350 · 1
2003 Cayenne Turbo182780 · 0

A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections

Most common problems

  • Engine20
  • Power train6
  • Vehicle speed control5
  • Suspension3
  • Tires2
  • Steering2
  • Electrical system2
  • Air bags2

NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years

Crash-test ratings by year

NHTSA 5-star results for 12 model-year variants; not yet fully rated. Rollover risk is the estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

YearVariantOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover risk
20232023 Porsche Cayenne Turbo SUV AWD————0.0 %
20222022 Porsche Cayenne Turbo SUV AWD————0.0 %
20212021 Porsche Cayenne Turbo SUV AWD————0.0 %
20202020 Porsche Cayenne Turbo SUV AWD————0.0 %
20192019 Porsche Cayenne Turbo SUV AWD————0.0 %
20182018 Porsche Cayenne Turbo SUV AWD————0.0 %
20172017 Porsche Cayenne Turbo SUV AWD————0.0 %
20162016 Porsche Cayenne Turbo SUV AWD————0.0 %
20152015 Porsche Cayenne Turbo SUV AWD————0.0 %
20132013 Porsche Cayenne Turbo SUV AWD————0.0 %
20122012 Porsche Cayenne Turbo SUV AWD————0.0 %
20112011 Porsche Cayenne Turbo SUV AWD————0.0 %

NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), api.nhtsa.gov · US federal work, public domain

Fuel consumption by year

Official Canadian test results for 20 model years, best variant per year. Combined consumption ranges from 13.7–17.9 L/100 km.

YearVariantEngineTransmissionCityHighwayCombinedCO₂ g/km
2023Cayenne Turbo · Sport utility vehicle: Standard · Premium gasoline4.0 L, 8 cyl.AS816.812.414.8330
2022Cayenne Turbo · Sport utility vehicle: Standard · Premium gasoline4.0 L, 8 cyl.AS816.812.414.8343
2021Cayenne Turbo · Sport utility vehicle: Standard · Premium gasoline4.0 L, 8 cyl.AS815.612.414.1329
2020Cayenne Turbo · Sport utility vehicle: Standard · Premium gasoline4.0 L, 8 cyl.AS815.612.414.1329
2019Cayenne Turbo · Sport utility vehicle: Standard · Premium gasoline4.0 L, 8 cyl.AS815.612.414.1329
2018Cayenne Turbo · Sport utility vehicle: Standard · Premium gasoline4.8 L, 8 cyl.A816.711.214.3334
2017Cayenne Turbo · Sport utility vehicle: Standard · Premium gasoline4.8 L, 8 cyl.A816.711.214.2334
2016Cayenne Turbo · Sport utility vehicle: Standard · Premium gasoline4.8 L, 8 cyl.A816.711.214.2334
2015Cayenne Turbo · Sport utility vehicle: Standard · Premium gasoline4.8 L, 8 cyl.A816.711.214.2327
2014Cayenne Turbo · Sport utility vehicle: Standard · Premium gasoline4.8 L, 8 cyl.A816.311.013.9326
2013Cayenne Turbo · Sport utility vehicle: Standard · Premium gasoline4.8 L, 8 cyl.A816.311.013.9326
2012Cayenne Turbo · Sport utility vehicle · Premium gasoline4.8 L, 8 cyl.AS816.011.013.7315
2011Cayenne Turbo · Sport utility vehicle · Premium gasoline4.8 L, 8 cyl.AS816.011.013.7315
2010Cayenne Turbo · Sport utility vehicle · Premium gasoline4.8 L, 8 cyl.AS619.912.616.6382
2009Cayenne Turbo · Sport utility vehicle · Premium gasoline4.8 L, 8 cyl.AS619.912.616.6382
2008Cayenne Turbo · Sport utility vehicle · Premium gasoline4.8 L, 8 cyl.AS619.912.616.6382
2006Cayenne Turbo · Sport utility vehicle · Premium gasoline4.5 L, 8 cyl.AS620.213.717.3398
2005Cayenne Turbo · Sport utility vehicle · Premium gasoline4.5 L, 8 cyl.AS520.213.717.3398
2004Cayenne Turbo · Sport utility vehicle · Premium gasoline4.5 L, 8 cyl.AS520.215.017.9412
2003Cayenne Turbo · Sport utility vehicle · Premium gasoline4.5 L, 8 cyl.AS520.213.717.3398

Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada

In New Zealand

90 Cayenne Turbo cars are on the New Zealand register; 2% arrived as used imports.

Model yearRegisteredSold new in NZUsed imports
2013101
2010330
2009330
2008861
200715150
2006660
200514130
200421190
200319180

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0

New registrations in Europe

7,335 new Porsche Cayenne Turbo cars registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland between 2010 and 2022, from the European Environment Agency's CO₂ monitoring of every new car. In 2022 the largest markets were Germany (129), Poland (28), Luxembourg (16).

YearNew carsLargest marketsMass kgCO₂ g/kmPower kW
2022193Germany, Poland, Luxembourg2,351276 (WLTP)412
2021193Germany, Poland, Italy2,262300 (WLTP)404
2020486Germany, Poland, Italy2,265310 (WLTP)404
20191,606Germany, France, Poland2,261310 (WLTP)404
20181,338Germany, France, Italy2,250371 (WLTP)404
2017101Germany, France, Poland2,267271 (NEDC)394
2016245Germany, France, Austria2,336—387
2015386Germany, France, Italy2,267—382
2014223Germany, France, Italy2,252—375
2013183Germany, France, Italy2,245—377
2012270France, Italy, Austria2,254—374
2011972Germany, Italy, France2,308—372
20101,139Germany, Italy, France2,407——

Averages are weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value (NEDC until the WLTP switch). European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · re-use permitted with acknowledgement

Real-world fuel consumption

259 Porsche Cayenne Turbo cars registered in Europe between 2021 and 2024 report their fuel use through the on-board meter. Petrol versions average 14.7 l/100 km on the road, against 13.6 l/100 km in the official WLTP test — 9% more.

FuelCarsOn the roadWLTPDifferenceAverage distance so far
Petrol25914.713.6+9%45,000 km

Litres per 100 km: total fuel used divided by total distance driven, from the car's own fuel consumption meter (OBFCM), collected in 2024 by the manufacturers, mostly remotely, and by national authorities. WLTP figures are the type-approval CO₂ values converted to litres. Hybrids, including mild hybrids, do not plug in; plug-in hybrid figures include the distance driven on electricity. European Environment Agency, Real-world CO₂ emissions from cars and vans · CC BY 4.0

What it costs in fuel

On real-world figures the Porsche Cayenne Turbo uses 14.7 litres per 100 km, so 15,000 km a year takes about 2,210 litres: €4,818 at this week's average price in Germany, its largest market in Europe.

CountryPetrolPetrol per litreDiesel per litre
Germany€4,818€2.18€2.27
Italy€4,457€2.02€2.24
France€4,928€2.23€2.35
Poland€3,449€1.56€1.79
Austria€4,017€1.82€2.13
United States$2,502$1.13$1.66

Fuel for 15,000 km (9,300 miles) a year at real-world consumption. Pump prices with taxes, week of 19 October 2026: European Commission Weekly Oil Bulletin, UK Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, US Energy Information Administration. Non-euro EU prices are in euros as the Bulletin publishes them.

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Recalls

13 campaigns cover the Cayenne Turbo; the latest 12 are below.

22V656000 · Exterior lighting30 Aug 2022 · 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015

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."

20V270000 · Fuel system, gasoline13 May 2020 · 2019, 2020

Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Cayenne Turbo and 2020 Cayenne Turbo Coupe, Turbo S Hybrid and Turbo S Hybrid Coupe vehicles. The fuel line quick connector located in the engine compartment may leak.

19V446000 · Power train12 Jun 2019 · 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006

Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2003-2006 Cayenne S, Cayenne Turbo, 2004-2010 Cayenne, 2006 Cayenne Turbo S, 2010-2016 Panamera S, Panamera 4 S, Panamera Turbo, 2011-2016 Panamera, Panamera 4, 2012-2013 Panamera Turbo S, 2013-2016 Panamera 4 GTS, 2014-2016 Panamera 4 S Executive, Panamera Turbo Executive, Panamera Turbo S G1 II, Panamera Turbo S Executive, 2013 Panamera 4 Platinum Edition, Panamera Platinum Edition, 2016 Panamera 4 Edition, Panamera Edition, Panamera Turbo S Executive Luxury Sports vehicles. The bushing that attaches the gear selector lever to the gearbox may degrade over time, causing the bushing to detach. This condition could allow the driver to move the shift lever to Park and remove the ignition key, while the transmission may not be in Park, with no warning message or audible chime.

17V576000 · Fuel system, gasoline20 Sept 2017 · 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006

Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2003-2006 Cayenne S and Cayenne Turbo vehicles, 2004-2006 Cayenne vehicles, and 2006 Cayenne S "Titanium" Edition vehicles. These gasoline-powered vehicles have a fuel pump flange that may crack, allowing fuel to leak.

17V368000 · Engine7 Jun 2017 · 2011

Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2010-2012 Panamera S, Panamera 4S and Panamera Turbo vehicles, 2011-2012 Panamera and Panamera 4 vehicles, and 2011 Cayenne S and Cayenne Turbo vehicles. The affected vehicles have camshaft controllers that may come loose inside the engine, potentially resulting in an engine stall.

12V065000 · Exterior lighting21 Feb 2012 · 2011, 2012

PORSCHE IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 CAYENNE, CAYENNE S, CAYENNE S HYBRID, AND CAYENNE TURBO VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 8, 2010, THROUGH JANUARY 31, 2012 BECAUSE THE HEADLAMPS MAY COME LOOSE AND DETACH FROM THE FENDER.

04V593000 · Seat belts15 Dec 2004 · 2003, 2004, 2005

CERTAIN PASSENGER CARS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION." ALL THREE REAR SEAT POSITIONS AND THE FRONT PASSENGER POSITION ARE EQUIPPED WITH SEAT BELT RETRACTORS THAT HAVE A LOCKING FEATURE WHICH CONVERTS THE RETRACTOR FROM AN EMERGENCY LOCKING RETRACTOR (ELR) MODE TO AN AUTOMATIC LOCKING RETRACTOR (ALR) MODE FOR THE PURPOSES OF CHILD RESTRAINT INSTALLATION. THE BELT MAY DEACTIVATE THE ALR MODE WITH CERTAIN CHILD RESTRAINTS.

04V231000 · Seat belts17 May 2004 · 2003, 2004

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE REAR SEAT BELT LATCH ATTACHMENT BOLT IS INSUFFICIENT RIVETED.

04V072000 · Seats18 Feb 2004 · 2003, 2004

ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT FRAMES WERE NOT ADEQUATELY WELDED.

04V071000 · Power train18 Feb 2004 · 2004

CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES MAY HAVE HAD A TRANSFER CASE INSTALLED THAT COULD, DUE TO CHANGES IN THE HOUSING CASTING, RESULT IN THE OIL PUMP ROTATION. SHOULD THIS OCCUR, OIL STARVATION OF THE INTERNAL GEARS MIGHT RESULT.

04V069000 · Electrical system18 Feb 2004 · 2003, 2004

ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE MAIN WIRING HARNESS WAS INCORRECTLY ROUTED. DAMAGE TO THE MAIN WIRING HARNESS CAN LEAD TO THE FAILURE OF VARIOUS ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS.

04V068000 · Fuel system, gasoline18 Feb 2004 · 2003

ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, IF THE GROUND CONNECTION BETWEEN THE SPIRAL RING OF THE TANK FILLER NECK AND THE CONNECTING PIPE TO THE FUEL TANK IS INADEQUATE, THE FLOW OF FUEL DURING REFUELING CAN CREATE AN ELECTROSTATIC CHARGE, WHICH COULD DISCHARGE AND SPARK. THIS SPARK COULD IGNITE FUEL VAPORS IN THE AREA OUTSIDE THE TANK FILLER NECK THAT COULD LEAD TO A MUFFLED DETONATION.

NHTSA recalls