Porsche

Cayenne

Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD · model years 2004 to 2026

Includes Cayenne, Cayenne Coupe and Cayenne/Coupe E-Hybrid as listed by the EPA.

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The verdict

Best year: 2025. complaints: 0, below this model's typical 1; recalls: 0, below this model's typical 1.

Worst year: 2011. complaints: 62, about 62x this model's typical 1; recalls: 3, about 3x this model's typical 1.

Year by year

Year by year summary for the Porsche Cayenne
Year	Trims	MPG	HP	Fuel cost	Recalls	Complaints	Investigations	TSBs	Top complaints
2004	1Gas	15	no data	$5,150	no data	no data	0	no data	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 2004
2005	2Gas	15	no data	$5,150	no data	no data	0	no data	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 2005
2006	2Gas	15	no data	$5,150	no data	no data	0	no data	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 2006
2007	2Gas	16	no data	$4,800	no data	no data	0	no data	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 2007
2008	2Gas	16	no data	$4,800	no data	no data	0	no data	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 2008
2009	2Gas	16	no data	$4,800	no data	no data	0	no data	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 2009
2010	2Gas	16	290	$4,800	2	1	0	377	UNKNOWN OR OTHER 100%
complaints: 1, in line with this model's typical 1 recalls: 2, about 2x this model's typical 1 Score: 50 of 100, where higher is better.
2011	2Gas	18.5	300	$4,175	3	62	0	388	ENGINE 43%, POWER TRAIN 23%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 9%
complaints: 62, about 62x this model's typical 1 recalls: 3, about 3x this model's typical 1 Score: 0 of 100, where higher is better.
2012	2Gas	18	300	$4,300	0	0	0	423	no data
complaints: 0, below this model's typical 1 recalls: 0, below this model's typical 1 Score: 95 of 100, where higher is better.
2013	2Gas	18	300	$4,300	3	40	0	443	POWER TRAIN 29%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 16%, ENGINE 13%
complaints: 40, about 40x this model's typical 1 recalls: 3, about 3x this model's typical 1 Score: 0 of 100, where higher is better.
2014	2Gas	18	300	$4,300	3	53	0	449	POWER TRAIN 22%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 14%, AIR BAGS 12%
complaints: 53, about 53x this model's typical 1 recalls: 3, about 3x this model's typical 1 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 3 Score: 0 of 100, where higher is better.
2016	1Gas	20	300	$3,850	0	0	1 (1 open)	459	no data
complaints: 0, below this model's typical 1 recalls: 0, below this model's typical 1 open NHTSA investigations: 1 Score: 87 of 100, where higher is better.
2017	1Gas	20	300	$3,850	0	0	1 (1 open)	481	no data
complaints: 0, below this model's typical 1 recalls: 0, below this model's typical 1 open NHTSA investigations: 1 Score: 87 of 100, where higher is better.
2018	1Gas	20	300	$3,850	0	0	1 (1 open)	583	no data
complaints: 0, below this model's typical 1 recalls: 0, below this model's typical 1 open NHTSA investigations: 1 Score: 87 of 100, where higher is better.
2019	1Gas	21	335	$3,650	6	37	0	695	AIR BAGS 17%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 16%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 16%
complaints: 37, about 37x this model's typical 1 recalls: 6, about 6x this model's typical 1 Score: 0 of 100, where higher is better.
2020	2Gas	20	335	$3,850	4	19	0	677	ENGINE 16%, SERVICE BRAKES 16%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 16%
complaints: 19, about 19x this model's typical 1 recalls: 4, about 4x this model's typical 1 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 1 Score: 0 of 100, where higher is better.
2021	2Gas	20	335	$3,850	0	0	0	589	no data
complaints: 0, below this model's typical 1 recalls: 0, below this model's typical 1 Score: 95 of 100, where higher is better.
2022	2Gas, Plug-in Hybrid	20	335	$3,850	0	0	0	448	no data
complaints: 0, below this model's typical 1 recalls: 0, below this model's typical 1 Score: 95 of 100, where higher is better.
2023	2Gas	19	335	$4,050	1	4	0	385	UNKNOWN OR OTHER 38%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 25%, STEERING 13%
complaints: 4, about 4x this model's typical 1 recalls: 1, in line with this model's typical 1 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 1 Score: 29 of 100, where higher is better.
2024	2Gas	19	348	$4,050	4	5	0	399	EXTERIOR LIGHTING 25%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 25%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 13%
complaints: 5, about 5x this model's typical 1 recalls: 4, about 4x this model's typical 1 NHTSA advised parking the 2024 model year outdoors over fire risk Score: 0 of 100, where higher is better.
2025	2Gas	19	348	$3,900	0	0	0	208	no data
complaints: 0, below this model's typical 1 recalls: 0, below this model's typical 1 Score: 95 of 100, where higher is better.
2026	2Gas	19	no data	$3,900	no data	no data	0	no data	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 2026

How the numbers moved

Combined MPG, median2004: 15 to 2026: 19

Owner complaints2010: 1 to 2025: 0

How we score each year

We compare each year of the Porsche Cayenne to the model's own typical numbers, not to other cars. A year reads solid when its recalls, owner complaints, and federal investigations sit at or below what is typical for this model, mixed when some of those numbers run above typical, and avoid when they run far above it. Deaths, reported fires, and an NHTSA advisory to park outside count against a year no matter what this model's baseline looks like.

A year is scored only when NHTSA has both complaint and recall counts for it. Complaint data often lags for the newest years, so a recent year can read not enough data even while its recall count already shows in the table. When the history is too thin, we say not enough data instead of guessing. Service bulletins are routine maintenance guidance from the manufacturer and do not lower a year's score.

Scores run 0 to 100, higher is better. Recall, complaint, and investigation figures come from NHTSA records. Fuel economy, fuel cost, and horsepower figures come from the EPA, shown as the median across the year's trims.

Information is gathered on a best-effort basis from public sources, may be incomplete or out of date, and is not purchasing or financial advice. Verify with the manufacturer or dealer before buying.