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2006 Porsche Cayenne Brakes Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
5%of 41 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the brakes of the 2006 Porsche Cayenne, 5% of the 41 complaints for this model year.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“My car stop suddenly, ignition key failure, then like transmission hesutation until the car stop completely where at that moment call a toll that cost me $650 dls. Since that day car having electric problems and even transmission get stuck sometimes, have to to do it manually.”

NHTSA complaint #11512514, filed 2023-03

“When the weather temperature goes 29 f or below, the air bag, anti- lock brake and horn stops working. When the weather goes back to normal, they all perform normal.”

NHTSA complaint #10377468, filed 2011-01

Related service bulletins

Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2025120%
2023120%
2021210%
2020521%
2019510%
201716%
201424%
201214%
201113%
200814%
200625%
200413%

Other parts of the 2006 Porsche Cayenne

Fuel system
19 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
8 complaints
Electrical system
6 complaints
Air bags
4 complaints
Engine cooling
4 complaints
Engine
3 complaints
Exterior lighting
2 complaints
Equipment
1 complaints
Other or unknown
1 complaints
Vehicle speed control
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2006 Porsche Cayenne

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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