Complaints by model year
Each bar is one model year. The most recent years are still collecting complaints.
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026
Year by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 Cayenne S | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 Cayenne S | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 Cayenne S | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 Cayenne S | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 Cayenne S | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 Cayenne S | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 Cayenne S | 6 | 2 |
| 2011 Cayenne S | 17 | 3 |
| 2010 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 Cayenne S | 5 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 Cayenne S | 13 | 3 |
| 2005 Cayenne S | 10 | 4 |
| 2004 Cayenne S | 48 | 9 |
| 2003 Cayenne S | 4 | 9 |
A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections
Most common problems
- Power train27
- Engine24
- Engine and engine cooling18
- Fuel/propulsion system13
- Tires8
- Electrical system8
- Exterior lighting5
- Vehicle speed control4
NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years
Crash-test ratings by year
NHTSA 5-star results for 12 model-year variants; not yet fully rated. Rollover risk is the estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
| Year | Variant | Overall | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2024 Porsche Cayenne S SUV AWD | — | 0.0 % |
| 2023 | 2023 Porsche Cayenne S SUV AWD | — | 0.0 % |
| 2022 | 2022 Porsche Cayenne S SUV AWD | — | 0.0 % |
| 2021 | 2021 Porsche Cayenne S SUV AWD | — | 0.0 % |
| 2020 | 2020 Porsche Cayenne S SUV AWD | — | 0.0 % |
| 2019 | 2019 Porsche Cayenne S SUV AWD | — | 0.0 % |
| 2018 | 2018 Porsche Cayenne S SUV AWD | — | 0.0 % |
| 2017 | 2017 Porsche Cayenne S SUV AWD | — | 0.0 % |
| 2016 | 2016 Porsche Cayenne S SUV AWD | — | 0.0 % |
| 2013 | 2013 Porsche Cayenne S SUV AWD | — | 0.0 % |
| 2012 | 2012 Porsche Cayenne S SUV AWD | — | 0.0 % |
| 2011 | 2011 Porsche Cayenne S SUV AWD | — | 0.0 % |
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), api.nhtsa.gov · US federal work, public domain
Fuel consumption by year
Official Canadian test results for 23 model years, best variant per year. Combined consumption ranges from 11.8–17.1 L/100 km.
| Year | Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Cayenne S · Sport utility vehicle: Standard · Premium gasoline | 15.3 | 11.2 | 13.5 |
| 2025 | Cayenne S · Sport utility vehicle: Standard · Premium gasoline | 15.3 | 11.2 | 13.5 |
| 2024 | Cayenne S · Sport utility vehicle: Standard · Premium gasoline | 15.3 | 11.2 | 13.5 |
| 2023 | Cayenne S · Sport utility vehicle: Standard · Premium gasoline | 15.7 | 11.2 | 13.7 |
| 2022 | Cayenne S · Sport utility vehicle: Standard · Premium gasoline | 14.7 | 10.6 | 12.9 |
| 2021 | Cayenne S · Sport utility vehicle: Standard · Premium gasoline | 13.1 | 10.5 | 11.9 |
| 2020 | Cayenne S · Sport utility vehicle: Standard · Premium gasoline | 13.1 | 10.5 | 11.9 |
| 2019 | Cayenne S · Sport utility vehicle: Standard · Premium gasoline | 12.9 | 10.4 | 11.8 |
| 2018 | Cayenne S · Sport utility vehicle: Standard · Premium gasoline | 13.9 | 9.6 | 12.0 |
| 2017 | Cayenne S · Sport utility vehicle: Standard · Premium gasoline | 13.9 | 9.6 | 12.0 |
| 2016 | Cayenne S · Sport utility vehicle: Standard · Premium gasoline | 14.3 | 9.6 | 12.2 |
| 2015 | Cayenne S · Sport utility vehicle: Standard · Premium gasoline | 14.3 | 9.6 | 12.2 |
| 2014 | Cayenne S · Sport utility vehicle: Standard · Premium gasoline | 15.5 | 10.7 | 13.2 |
| 2013 | Cayenne S · Sport utility vehicle: Standard · Premium gasoline | 15.5 | 10.7 | 13.3 |
| 2012 | Cayenne S · Sport utility vehicle · Premium gasoline | 15.0 | 10.4 | 12.9 |
| 2011 | Cayenne S · Sport utility vehicle · Premium gasoline | 15.0 | 10.4 | 12.9 |
| 2010 | Cayenne S · Sport utility vehicle · Premium gasoline | 18.1 | 12.3 | 15.5 |
| 2009 | Cayenne S · Sport utility vehicle · Premium gasoline | 18.1 | 12.3 | 15.5 |
| 2008 | Cayenne S · Sport utility vehicle · Premium gasoline | 18.1 | 12.3 | 15.5 |
| 2006 | Cayenne S · Sport utility vehicle · Premium gasoline | 18.9 | 13.7 | 16.6 |
| 2005 | Cayenne S · Sport utility vehicle · Premium gasoline | 18.9 | 13.7 | 16.6 |
| 2004 | Cayenne S · Sport utility vehicle · Premium gasoline | 18.9 | 14.9 | 17.1 |
| 2003 | Cayenne S · Sport utility vehicle · Premium gasoline | 18.9 | 13.7 | 16.6 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
In New Zealand
229 Cayenne S cars are on the New Zealand register; 8% arrived as used imports.
| Model year | Registered | Sold new in NZ | Used imports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2012 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2011 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2010 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 2009 | 7 | 7 | 0 |
| 2008 | 15 | 13 | 2 |
| 2007 | 43 | 41 | 0 |
| 2006 | 30 | 26 | 2 |
| 2005 | 35 | 33 | 0 |
| 2004 | 44 | 41 | 0 |
| 2003 | 39 | 38 | 0 |
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
New registrations in Europe
24,345 new Porsche Cayenne S cars registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland between 2010 and 2022, from the European Environment Agency's CO₂ monitoring of every new car. In 2022 the largest markets were Germany (171), Italy (28), Spain (23).
| Year | New cars | CO₂ g/km |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 333 | 271 (WLTP) |
| 2021 | 326 | 272 (WLTP) |
| 2020 | 1,117 | 273 (WLTP) |
| 2019 | 1,649 | 271 (WLTP) |
| 2018 | 2,742 | 269 (WLTP) |
| 2017 | 2,941 | 214 (NEDC) |
| 2016 | 3,262 | — |
| 2015 | 2,945 | — |
| 2014 | 2,434 | — |
| 2013 | 3,491 | — |
| 2012 | 294 | — |
| 2011 | 1,373 | — |
| 2010 | 1,438 | — |
Averages are weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value (NEDC until the WLTP switch). European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · re-use permitted with acknowledgement
Real-world fuel consumption
447 Porsche Cayenne S cars registered in Europe between 2021 and 2024 report their fuel use through the on-board meter. Petrol versions average 12.9 l/100 km on the road, against 12.0 l/100 km in the official WLTP test — 8% more.
| Fuel | Cars | On the road | WLTP | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 447 | 12.9 | 12.0 | +8% |
Litres per 100 km: total fuel used divided by total distance driven, from the car's own fuel consumption meter (OBFCM), collected in 2024 by the manufacturers, mostly remotely, and by national authorities. WLTP figures are the type-approval CO₂ values converted to litres. Hybrids, including mild hybrids, do not plug in; plug-in hybrid figures include the distance driven on electricity. European Environment Agency, Real-world CO₂ emissions from cars and vans · CC BY 4.0
What it costs in fuel
On real-world figures the Porsche Cayenne S uses 12.9 litres per 100 km, so 15,000 km a year takes about 1,930 litres: €4,213 at this week's average price in Germany, its largest market in Europe.
| Country | Petrol |
|---|---|
| Germany | €4,213 |
| France | €4,310 |
| Italy | €3,897 |
| Austria | €3,513 |
| Belgium | €3,845 |
| United States | $2,188 |
Fuel for 15,000 km (9,300 miles) a year at real-world consumption. Pump prices with taxes, week of 19 October 2026: European Commission Weekly Oil Bulletin, UK Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, US Energy Information Administration. Non-euro EU prices are in euros as the Bulletin publishes them.
Work it out for your driving
EU safety alerts
Safety Gate, the European Union's rapid alert system, names the Cayenne S in 2 alerts. European versions can differ from the North American car.
The affected vehicles may not meet the prescribed emission limits due to a default of the data version of the engine control unit. The product does not comply with the requirements laid down in the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor ve…
The affected vehicles may not meet the prescribed emission limits due to a default of the data version of the engine control unit. The product does not comply with the requirements laid down in the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor ve…
Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0
Recalls
15 campaigns cover the Cayenne S; the latest 12 are below.
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2024 Cayenne, Cayenne S, Cayenne Coupe, Cayenne Turbo GT, and Cayenne S Coupe vehicles. After the vehicle is turned off, the rear hazard warning lights and the parking lights may not illuminate if they are activated within 10 seconds after the gateway control unit shuts off. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
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."
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2021 Cayenne GTS, Cayenne GTS Coupe, 2020-2021 Cayenne Coupe, Cayenne S Coupe, Cayenne E-Hybrid Coupe vehicles. The passenger seat back heating element was not installed and may impact the calibration of the Occupant Classification System.
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2003-2006 Cayenne S, Cayenne Turbo, 2004-2010 Cayenne, 2006 Cayenne Turbo S, 2010-2016 Panamera S, Panamera 4 S, Panamera Turbo, 2011-2016 Panamera, Panamera 4, 2012-2013 Panamera Turbo S, 2013-2016 Panamera 4 GTS, 2014-2016 Panamera 4 S Executive, Panamera Turbo Executive, Panamera Turbo S G1 II, Panamera Turbo S Executive, 2013 Panamera 4 Platinum Edition, Panamera Platinum Edition, 2016 Panamera 4 Edition, Panamera Edition, Panamera Turbo S Executive Luxury Sports vehicles. The bushing that attaches the gear selector lever to the gearbox may degrade over time, causing the bushing to detach. This condition could allow the driver to move the shift lever to Park and remove the ignition key, while the transmission may not be in Park, with no warning message or audible chime.
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2018 Panamera 4 Executive, Panamera 4S Sport Turismo, Panamera 4 Hybrid, Panamera 4 Hybrid Executive, Panamera 4 Hybrid Sport Turismo, Panamera Turbo Sport Turismo, Panamera Turbo S Hybrid Executive, Panamera Turbo S Hybrid, Panamera 4 Sport Turismo and Panamera Turbo S Hybrid Sport Turismo vehicles, 2017-2018 Panamera, Panamera 4, Panamera Turbo Executive, Panamera 4S, Panamera Turbo and Panamera 4S Executive vehicles and 2019 Cayenne S and Cayenne vehicles. The instrument cluster may not provide a visual warning when the brake pads are worn out. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 135, "Light vehicle brake systems."
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2003-2006 Cayenne S and Cayenne Turbo vehicles, 2004-2006 Cayenne vehicles, and 2006 Cayenne S "Titanium" Edition vehicles. These gasoline-powered vehicles have a fuel pump flange that may crack, allowing fuel to leak.
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2010-2012 Panamera S, Panamera 4S and Panamera Turbo vehicles, 2011-2012 Panamera and Panamera 4 vehicles, and 2011 Cayenne S and Cayenne Turbo vehicles. The affected vehicles have camshaft controllers that may come loose inside the engine, potentially resulting in an engine stall.
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.
CERTAIN PASSENGER CARS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION." ALL THREE REAR SEAT POSITIONS AND THE FRONT PASSENGER POSITION ARE EQUIPPED WITH SEAT BELT RETRACTORS THAT HAVE A LOCKING FEATURE WHICH CONVERTS THE RETRACTOR FROM AN EMERGENCY LOCKING RETRACTOR (ELR) MODE TO AN AUTOMATIC LOCKING RETRACTOR (ALR) MODE FOR THE PURPOSES OF CHILD RESTRAINT INSTALLATION. THE BELT MAY DEACTIVATE THE ALR MODE WITH CERTAIN CHILD RESTRAINTS.
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE REAR SEAT BELT LATCH ATTACHMENT BOLT IS INSUFFICIENT RIVETED.
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT FRAMES WERE NOT ADEQUATELY WELDED.
CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES MAY HAVE HAD A TRANSFER CASE INSTALLED THAT COULD, DUE TO CHANGES IN THE HOUSING CASTING, RESULT IN THE OIL PUMP ROTATION. SHOULD THIS OCCUR, OIL STARVATION OF THE INTERNAL GEARS MIGHT RESULT.
NHTSA recalls