2014 Porsche Cayenne Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 11%of 53 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 9,200miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the electrical system of the 2014 Porsche Cayenne, 11% of the 53 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 9,200 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“Same day I both car when I reached home... The right side turn signal light fell off and was hanging from the wire. I had to go back to the dealership twice to fix this problem because they didn't have anything in stock. After 200 miles on my car I started to hear a knocking sound between console panel and engine, when I went to the dealer first time they tried to convince me that it?s normal because there is similar sounds from some of other cars they have in stock. They didn't show me any other cars that has this sound when I was there. …”
NHTSA complaint #10630212, filed 2014-09, 267 miles“The dashboard lights all turns on and message comes up indicating to restart the vehicle to start. This happens when the car is in park gear to unload someone and within 2 mins - 5 mins the engine will stop and the above message appears”
NHTSA complaint #11338403, filed 2020-07, 9,200 miles“While driving on the city street for about 10 minutes when a message fault-fuel gauge popped up on my instrument cluster. Tried to fill the tank at the gas station but then the tank was full however the fuel gauge incorrectly indicating the tank is only 1/2 full.message would intermittently come on while driving. This vehicle was manufactured in june 2014 not recalled nor corrected by Porsche manufacturer in their recall of 2014 model. Car mileage is only 39,563 and this cars VIN was not included on Porsche recalls. …”
NHTSA complaint #11173586, filed 2019-02, 39,563 miles“For the past nine years, my vehicle has recorded multiple safety issues (trunk not closing/breaking, check engine light, catalytic converter misfire, keyless electronic entry issues, glow bulb light, turn signal bulb light, windows not rolling up, leaking fluid on the passenger side, burning smell coming from the vents, electrical issues with the radio, sunroof intermittently not opening/closing and the key not turning the vehicle on. Over the past nine years, I have taken the vehicle to numerous Porsche dealerships per the federal mandate from Porsche USA / Porsche UK. …”
NHTSA complaint #11530716, filed 2023-07Related recalls
- 13V506000Oct 17, 2013Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Cayenne and Cayenne GTS, model year 2013 Cayenne Diesel and model year…Covers: Porsche Cayenne 2013–2014
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Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 40% |
| 2025 | 1 | 20% |
| 2024 | 1 | 20% |
| 2023 | 2 | 40% |
| 2021 | 6 | 29% |
| 2020 | 5 | 21% |
| 2019 | 10 | 21% |
| 2018 | 3 | 23% |
| 2017 | 7 | 39% |
| 2016 | 3 | 8% |
| 2015 | 3 | 21% |
| 2014 | 6 | 11% |
| 2013 | 3 | 8% |
| 2012 | 3 | 11% |
| 2011 | 1 | 3% |
| 2009 | 4 | 27% |
| 2008 | 7 | 26% |
| 2006 | 6 | 15% |
| 2005 | 3 | 9% |
| 2004 | 6 | 16% |
Other parts of the 2014 Porsche Cayenne
17 complaintsOther or unknown
11 complaintsAir bags
9 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsExterior lighting
5 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2014 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