Porsche Interior Problems

Interior issues make up roughly 7% of all Porsche owner complaints. The majority of the issues have been reported by Cayenne owners.

The complaint we hear about most often is rattling from dashboard in the 2016 Cayenne.

Common Porsche Interior Problems

  1. PCM Constantly Reboots

    A 2020 software update to the Porsche Communication Management (PCM) infotainment system caused the unit to constantly reboot, leading to concerns about fried harddrives and drained batteries.

    Continue reading article "PCM Constantly Reboots" A hand pressing the touchscreen interface of Porsche's PCM infotainment system

  2. Blinding Dashboard Glare

    Porsche has a glaring problem according to a lawsuit filed by two California residents. The duo claims Porsche's beige-colored dashboards produce a dangerous amount of glare on the windshields. Should've went with the black interior, I gu…

    Continue reading article "Blinding Dashboard Glare" Over exaggerated dashboard glare in a Porsche interior

Where Interior Complaints Happen

Sometimes it helps just to tally up the complaints and see where the biggest stacks are. Use this information to learn about troublespots or to run for the hills.

Worst Issues

Worst Models

Recent Interior News

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  1. When deciding between beige or black for an interior color of your Porsche, I'm guessing you never thought "I wonder which one of these will reflect the light of a 1000 suns?"

    But for some owners who chose beige, that's exactly what's happening. The light-colored dashboard is apparently creating a glare on the windshield that's so intense, some say the car becomes very difficult to drive.

    Two California residents were tired of their Porsche's glare and filed a lawsuit in the Superior Court of California Los Angeles County. The lawsuit says:

    "The glare and reflection from the windshield is a safety risk that Porsche fails to mention when selling the cars."

    Porsche, in the least shocking response of the century, doesn't think the case has any merit.

    "All automotive windshields are made of transparent glass and are therefore reflective.”

    Science! The automaker went on to say the plaintiffs didn't give a date when they first noticed the problem, or if the problem actually prevented them from using their cars.

    keep reading article "Are Porsche's Beige Interiors Blinding Drivers?"