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SteeringPart report

2013 Porsche Cayenne Steering Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
3%of 40 total for the year
Median mileage
24,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the steering of the 2013 Porsche Cayenne, 3% of the 40 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 24,000 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.

“When accelerating the vehicle sputters and catches. This is extremely dangerous if trying to accelerate on a highway or should you need to accelerate to avoid a collision. My vehicle was bought brand new and currently only has 23,600 miles on it. This should not happen to a car with very low mileage. This issue happens while turning, while on the highway, while in reverse, and while on a city street. I took the car to Porsche and they identified that the car needs a new transfer case. This is unacceptable as this is extremely dangerous. This issue seems to have happened on 100s of porsches.”

NHTSA complaint #11203506, filed 2019-04, 24,000 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 2013 Porsche Cayenne

Transmission and drivetrain
16 complaints
Other or unknown
9 complaints
Engine
7 complaints
Air bags
6 complaints
Fuel system
5 complaints
Seat belts
4 complaints
Electrical system
3 complaints
Body and structure
2 complaints
Exterior lighting
1 complaints
Vehicle speed control
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2013 Porsche Cayenne

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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