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2011 Porsche Cayenne Electrical system Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
3%of 30 total for the year
Median mileage
20,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the electrical system of the 2011 Porsche Cayenne, 3% of the 30 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 20,000 miles.

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 owns a 2011 Porsche Cayenne. The contact noticed that the smoke light stop functioning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the fuse for the smoke light was replaced. On another occasion, the contact noticed that the passenger-side headlight to the vehicle stop functioning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the light bulb was replaced but the failure reoccurred, and the passenger side headlight light bulb was replaced. On another occasion, the air condition stops functioning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that the blower motor needed to be replaced. …”

NHTSA complaint #11521031, filed 2023-05, 20,000 miles

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Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2026240%
2025120%
2024120%
2023240%
2021629%
2020521%
20191021%
2018323%
2017739%
201638%
2015321%
2014611%
201338%
2012311%
201113%
2009427%
2008726%
2006615%
200539%
2004616%

Other parts of the 2011 Porsche Cayenne

Engine
12 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
11 complaints
Other or unknown
5 complaints
Air bags
3 complaints
Brakes
1 complaints
Exterior lighting
1 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
1 complaints
Steering
1 complaints
Vehicle speed control
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2011 Porsche Cayenne

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 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