Porsche Cayenne S recalls & problems by year
39 recalls and 104 owner complaints across 15 model years (2003–2024).
Most complaints200448 complaints
Most recalls20049 recalls
Crashes reported6in owner complaints
Injuries reported30 deaths
| Year | NHTSA stars | EPA mpg | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | 17 mpg | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 19–20 mpg | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 19–20 mpg | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | — | 20 mpg | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 19 mpg | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | — | 18–21 mpg | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | — | 18 mpg | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | — | 18 mpg | 2 | 6 |
| 2011 | — | 18 mpg | 3 | 17 |
| 2009 | — | 15 mpg | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | — | 15 mpg | 1 | 5 |
| 2006 | — | 14 mpg | 3 | 13 |
| 2005 | — | 14 mpg | 4 | 10 |
| 2004 | — | 14 mpg | 9 | 48 |
| 2003 | — | 14 mpg | 9 | 4 |
Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.
Most-reported problem areas, all years
- Power train — 28 complaints
- Engine — 24 complaints
- Engine and engine cooling — 18 complaints
- Fuel/propulsion system — 13 complaints
- Electrical system — 8 complaints
- Tires — 7 complaints
- Latches/locks/linkages — 5 complaints
- Exterior lighting — 5 complaints