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SteeringPart report

2011 Porsche Cayenne Steering Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
3%of 30 total for the year
Median mileage
90,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the steering of the 2011 Porsche Cayenne, 3% of the 30 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 90,000 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 received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17v368000 (engine). The part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Porsche of silver spring in silver spring, maryland was made aware of the recall and stated that there was no remedy. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. While driving 40 MPH, the throttle control failed and the check engine indicator illuminated. The contact stated that the power brakes and power steering failed. …”

NHTSA complaint #11055490, filed 2017-12, 90,000 miles

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Steering: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2023120%
2021210%
201912%
201613%
201412%
201313%
201113%
200814%
200413%

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
Electrical system
1 complaints
Exterior lighting
1 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
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 29, 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