2023 Porsche Cayenne Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 40%of 5 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the electrical system of the 2023 Porsche Cayenne, 40% of the 5 complaints for this model year. 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.
“i was driving my car and at a stop sign i started accelerating when the light turned green - i must have been going 45 mPH after the light and all of a sudden my car went into hyper acceleration speeding up to 80 mph, i was pumping my brakes and the car was still raging to accelerate. …”
NHTSA complaint #11687005, filed 2025-09“In-car entertainment, transmissions controls, audio controls, climate controls (front and rear) , car will shut off without turning the key in off position, often times the vehicle will just terminate a call with no warning - no explantion, the rear camera on the screen in reverse show the rear of the car but it stays on for like 10 seconds when moving forward in drive, all of these are selected one the center console but placing your hand and fingers on the panel you accidentally select features or controls - this is dangerous because you hit things that you don't want and is distracting. …”
NHTSA complaint #11634723, filed 2025-01Related recalls
- 23V841000Dec 13, 2023Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling various models and model years. Please see the recall report for a list of the included vehicles. When…Covers: Porsche Cayenne 2019–2024, Taycan 2020–2024, Taycan 4S 2020–2024 +5 more
Related service bulletins
- 11037838Sep 23, 2026Technical Information for Need to Replace Components of the High-Voltage Battery - High-Voltage Battery Control Unit / Cell module; No Mixed Installation Permitted: Observe…
- 11037805Sep 9, 2026Technical Information for Vehicle Color in Front Display/Control Panel Wrong after Replacing Central Computer (PCM)
- 11037804Sep 9, 2026Technical Information for Filler Flap on Vehicles with Hybrid Drive System (PHEV) Does Not Close
- 11037800Sep 8, 2026Technical Information for Yellow Warning Message “All-Wheel Drive System Malfunction”, “C12BEF6” and “C133700” in the All-Wheel Electronics Control Unit
- 11037795Sep 1, 2026Technical Information for Damage to Nano Plug Contacts Due to Utilization of Incorrect Measuring Equipment
- 11037785Sep 1, 2026Technical Information for Warranty Extension for Front Door Wiring Harness related to Real Top View (RTV) issues
- 11037058Aug 28, 2026Information on Advanced Technical Information for Critical 12V Li-ion Battery Recycling
- 11037061Aug 20, 2026Information on Advanced Technical Information for Porsche Mobile Charger NEMA Supply Cable Initialization Failure
- 11037060Aug 20, 2026Information on Advanced Technical Information for Porsche Mobile Charger Plus (PMC+) Red LEDs and Fault B191E49
- 11037048Aug 3, 2026Symptom-based workshop manual for Reversing Camera Spray Nozzle Not Working - Dirty/Clogged/Air in the System
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 2023 Porsche Cayenne
3 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsForward collision avoidance
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2023 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