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2013 Porsche Cayenne Recalls

3 campaigns in our verified NHTSA snapshot, with source consequences, remedies, and VIN-specific next steps.

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NHTSA campaigns

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Affected systems

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Urgent advisories

Aug 30, 2022

Latest campaign date

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What the record says

This model year's count is equal to the Porsche Cayenne average of 3.0 campaigns per listed year. That is context only—not proof that this year is safer or less safe.

The most frequent affected category is Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Pedals And Linkages, appearing in 1 campaign.

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Source campaign records

All 2013 Porsche Cayenne recall campaigns

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NHTSA campaign 22V656000

Exterior Lighting › Headlights

Manufacturer: Porsche Cars North America, Inc.

Reported Aug 30, 2022

What is recalled

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."

Safety consequence

Improperly adjusted headlights may not illuminate the road properly, or cause a glare to oncoming drivers, which can increase the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer 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.

Campaign history does not confirm applicability or repair status for one VIN.

Campaign details

NHTSA campaign 16V169000

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Pedals And Linkages

Manufacturer: Porsche Cars North America, Inc.

Reported Mar 23, 2016

What is recalled

Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain model year 2011-2016 Cayenne vehicles manufactured April 28, 2010, to January 11, 2016. The brake pedal pivot pin may be missing a circlip, allowing the pivot pin to move and the brake pedal to dislodge.

Safety consequence

If the brake pedal dislodges, the driver may not be able to apply the brakes, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the brake pedal assembly circlip, installing any missing circlips, free of charge. The recall began on July 8, 2016. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AG02.

Campaign history does not confirm applicability or repair status for one VIN.

Campaign details

NHTSA campaign 13V506000

Electrical System › Instrument Cluster / Panel

Manufacturer: Porsche Cars North America, Inc.

Reported Oct 17, 2013

What is recalled

Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Cayenne and Cayenne GTS, model year 2013 Cayenne Diesel and model year 2014 Cayenne S, S Hybrid, Turbo, and Turbo S vehicles manufactured May 27, 2013, through July 10, 2013. In the affected vehicles, the calculated range of the remaining fuel displayed on the instrument cluster may be higher than the actual range. Additionally, the fuel level indicated by the fuel gauge may also be higher than actual amount in the tank.

Safety consequence

The fuel display inaccuracies may result in the vehicle unexpectedly running out of fuel and stalling, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will update the instrument cluster software free of charge. The recall began on December 5, 2013. Owners may contact Porsche at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's recall number is AD03.

Campaign history does not confirm applicability or repair status for one VIN.

Campaign details

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2013 Porsche Cayenne recall questions

How many recalls does the 2013 Porsche Cayenne have?

This verified dataset contains 3 NHTSA campaigns associated with the 2013 Porsche Cayenne. A campaign can apply to some, not all, vehicles of the same model year.

Does this confirm an open recall for my 2013 Porsche Cayenne?

No. This page is a model-year campaign history. Use NHTSA's official lookup or an authorized dealer to confirm whether a campaign applies to your exact VIN and whether the repair remains open.

Are vehicle recall repairs free?

When a safety recall campaign applies to your VIN, the manufacturer remedy is generally provided at no charge through an authorized dealer. Confirm eligibility and scheduling with the manufacturer or dealer.

Source: NHTSA. Dataset includes campaigns through Jul 30, 2026. Last processed Aug 8, 2026. Methodology