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2006 Porsche Cayenne Equipment Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
2%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 1 complaints about the equipment of the 2006 Porsche Cayenne, 2% 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.

“The contact owned a 2006 Porsche Cayenne equipped with an AC delco battery, model number 49-60 (na). The contact stated that the driver and passenger were found deceased in the vehicle while the engine was running. The cause of death was due to toxic fumes coming from the battery located under the driver's seat. The manufacturer was notified.”

NHTSA complaint #10895979, filed 2016-08

Equipment: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201214%
200917%
200612%

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
Brakes
2 complaints
Exterior lighting
2 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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology