2012 cayenne turbo with 40096 mileage as of today. The transfer box was replaced in april 2016 and april 2018. Cost around $4,500 each time. Total of $9,000 repair bill.
The worst 2012 Porsche Cayenne Turbo problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Acceleration1
- Airbags1
- Transmission1
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- Acceleration1
- Airbags1
- Transmission1
Recalls 2
Exterior lighting: headlights
- What is wrong
- Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2003-2020 Porsche Macan, Cayenne, Panamera, and Cayman S, 2001-2004 Boxster, Boxster S, 2004 Boxster 50 JAHRE SPYDER 550 vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of all affected models and model years. The caps that cover the low-beam headlight horizontal adjustment screws are missing, which can allow the headlights to be improperly adjusted. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
- Risk
- Improperly adjusted headlights may not illuminate the road properly, or cause a glare to oncoming drivers, which can increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the headlights for sealing caps and install missing caps as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 28, 2022. Owners may contact Porsche's customer service at 1‑800‑767‑7243. Porsche's number for this recall is ANB4.
Recall number 22V656000 · Recall details
Exterior lighting: headlights
- What is wrong
- Porsche is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 cayenne, cayenne s, cayenne s hybrid, and cayenne turbo vehicles manufactured from march 8, 2010, through january 31, 2012 because the headlamps may come loose and detach from the fender.
- Risk
- A detached headlight could lead to loss of visibility and an increased risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the headlamp locking assemblies, free of charge. The safety recall began on march 9, 2012. Owners may contact porsche at 1‑800‑767‑7243.
Recall number 12V065000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 2012 Porsche Cayenne Turbo 414
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Parts Information for Parts Withdrawal
- Parts Information for Parts Withdrawal
- Parts Information for Parts Withdrawal
- Parts Information for Parts Withdrawal
- Parts Information for Parts Withdrawal
- Manufacturer's Certificate for Overview of Approved Porsche A40 Engine Oils
- Manufacturer's Certificate for Overview of Approved Porsche C30 Engine Oils
- Manufacturer's Certificate for Overview of Approved Porsche C20 Engine Oils
- Manufacturer's Certificate for Overview of Approved Porsche C40 Engine Oils
- Special Tools and Equipment Information for alignment machines
What 2012 Porsche Cayenne Turbo owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 (na) porsche cayenne turbo. While driving approximately 20 MPH, the passenger side air bags deployed without warning. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer who was unable to diagnose the cause of the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the air bag appeared to have deployed (properly) upon impact. The contact stated that there was no impact. The failure mileage was 17,000.
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Questions about the 2012 Porsche Cayenne Turbo
Is the 2012 Porsche Cayenne Turbo reliable?
Owners have filed 2 complaints about the 2012 Porsche Cayenne Turbo, fewer than a typical Cayenne Turbo model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2012 Porsche Cayenne Turbo?
Acceleration and speed control, with 1 complaint. Next is airbags (1).
How many recalls does the 2012 Porsche Cayenne Turbo have?
2 recalls, covering exterior lighting.
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