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
New York safety inspections
Share of first inspections failed on safety, by model year. Older cars fail more as miles build up, so compare each year with the average car of the same year. Best against its own year: 2026.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections, initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Year by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Cayenne | 5 | 1 |
| 2025 Cayenne | 5 | 2 |
| 2024 Cayenne | 5 | 4 |
| 2023 Cayenne | 5 | 1 |
| 2022 Cayenne | 4 | 2 |
| 2021 Cayenne | 21 | 5 |
| 2020 Cayenne | 24 | 4 |
| 2019 Cayenne | 46 | 6 |
| 2018 Cayenne | 13 | 1 |
| 2017 Cayenne | 18 | 2 |
| 2016 Cayenne | 40 | 2 |
| 2015 Cayenne | 14 | 2 |
| 2014 Cayenne | 53 | 3 |
| 2013 Cayenne | 40 | 3 |
| 2012 Cayenne | 27 | 4 |
| 2011 Cayenne | 30 | 3 |
| 2010 Cayenne | 1 | 2 |
| 2009 Cayenne | 15 | 2 |
| 2008 Cayenne | 27 | 3 |
| 2007 Cayenne | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 Cayenne | 41 | 3 |
| 2005 Cayenne | 32 | 4 |
| 2004 Cayenne | 38 | 6 |
| 2003 Cayenne | 2 | 2 |
A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections
Most common problems
- Power train116
- Unknown or other94
- Electrical system83
- Engine77
- Air bags65
- Fuel/propulsion system63
- Exterior lighting36
- Vehicle speed control20
NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years
Fatal crashes in the US
From 2020 to 2023, 78 Cayenne vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died, and 23 people died inside them. These are counts, not crash rates: a model with more cars on the road shows up more often, and people killed outside the vehicle are not counted here.
| Model year | Vehicles in fatal crashes | Deaths in the vehicle |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 3 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 5 | 2 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 | 2 | 1 |
| 2016 | 8 | 1 |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 |
| 2014 | 6 | 3 |
| 2013 | 4 | 1 |
| 2012 | 3 | 0 |
| 2011 | 4 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 | 7 | 3 |
| 2006 | 12 | 4 |
| 2005 | 8 | 3 |
| 2004 | 7 | 2 |
NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), crash years 2020–2023 (public domain) · how we count
Crash-test ratings by year
NHTSA 5-star results for 13 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 SUV AWD | — | 0.0 % |
| 2023 | 2023 Porsche Cayenne SUV AWD | — | 0.0 % |
| 2022 | 2022 Porsche Cayenne SUV AWD | — | 0.0 % |
| 2021 | 2021 Porsche Cayenne SUV AWD | — | 0.0 % |
| 2020 | 2020 Porsche Cayenne SUV AWD | — | 0.0 % |
| 2019 | 2019 Porsche Cayenne SUV AWD | — | 0.0 % |
| 2018 | 2018 Porsche Cayenne SUV AWD | — | 0.0 % |
| 2017 | 2017 Porsche Cayenne SUV AWD | — | 0.0 % |
| 2016 | 2016 Porsche Cayenne SUV AWD | — | 0.0 % |
| 2015 | 2015 Porsche Cayenne SUV AWD | — | 0.0 % |
| 2013 | 2013 Porsche Cayenne SUV AWD | — | 0.0 % |
| 2012 | 2012 Porsche Cayenne SUV AWD | — | 0.0 % |
| 2011 | 2011 Porsche Cayenne 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 20 model years, best variant per year. Combined consumption ranges from 11.4–15.5 L/100 km.
| Year | Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Cayenne · Sport utility vehicle: Standard · Premium gasoline | 13.8 | 10.2 | 12.2 |
| 2025 | Cayenne · Sport utility vehicle: Standard · Premium gasoline | 13.8 | 10.2 | 12.2 |
| 2024 | Cayenne · Sport utility vehicle: Standard · Premium gasoline | 13.8 | 10.2 | 12.2 |
| 2023 | Cayenne · Sport utility vehicle: Standard · Premium gasoline | 13.8 | 10.7 | 12.4 |
| 2022 | Cayenne · Sport utility vehicle: Standard · Premium gasoline | 13.8 | 10.7 | 12.4 |
| 2021 | Cayenne · Sport utility vehicle: Standard · Premium gasoline | 12.5 | 10.3 | 11.5 |
| 2020 | Cayenne · Sport utility vehicle: Standard · Premium gasoline | 12.5 | 10.3 | 11.5 |
| 2019 | Cayenne · Sport utility vehicle: Standard · Premium gasoline | 12.5 | 10.0 | 11.4 |
| 2018 | Cayenne · Sport utility vehicle: Standard · Premium gasoline | 12.9 | 9.7 | 11.5 |
| 2017 | Cayenne · Sport utility vehicle: Standard · Premium gasoline | 12.9 | 9.7 | 11.5 |
| 2016 | Cayenne · Sport utility vehicle: Standard · Premium gasoline | 13.5 | 9.7 | 11.8 |
| 2014 | Cayenne · Sport utility vehicle: Standard · Premium gasoline | 14.1 | 10.2 | 12.4 |
| 2013 | Cayenne · Sport utility vehicle: Standard · Premium gasoline | 14.6 | 10.4 | 12.6 |
| 2012 | Cayenne · Sport utility vehicle · Premium gasoline | 14.5 | 10.2 | 12.5 |
| 2011 | Cayenne · Sport utility vehicle · Premium gasoline | 14.5 | 10.2 | 12.5 |
| 2010 | Cayenne · Sport utility vehicle · Premium gasoline | 16.3 | 11.8 | 14.2 |
| 2009 | Cayenne · Sport utility vehicle · Premium gasoline | 16.3 | 11.8 | 14.2 |
| 2008 | Cayenne · Sport utility vehicle · Premium gasoline | 16.3 | 11.8 | 14.2 |
| 2006 | Cayenne · Sport utility vehicle · Premium gasoline | 17.3 | 13.1 | 15.5 |
| 2005 | Cayenne · Sport utility vehicle · Premium gasoline | 17.3 | 13.1 | 15.5 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
In New Zealand
3,149 Cayenne cars are on the New Zealand register; 24% arrived as used imports.
| Model year | Registered | Sold new in NZ | Used imports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 152 | 152 | 0 |
| 2025 | 179 | 179 | 0 |
| 2024 | 210 | 209 | 1 |
| 2023 | 132 | 128 | 3 |
| 2022 | 188 | 188 | 0 |
| 2021 | 137 | 125 | 10 |
| 2020 | 159 | 143 | 14 |
| 2019 | 139 | 121 | 16 |
| 2018 | 127 | 95 | 30 |
| 2017 | 152 | 98 | 52 |
| 2016 | 206 | 139 | 64 |
| 2015 | 190 | 148 | 34 |
| 2014 | 163 | 110 | 47 |
| 2013 | 186 | 106 | 69 |
| 2012 | 151 | 87 | 61 |
| 2011 | 129 | 87 | 36 |
| 2010 | 76 | 47 | 26 |
| 2009 | 95 | 33 | 57 |
| 2008 | 91 | 23 | 64 |
| 2007 | 91 | 25 | 61 |
| 2006 | 52 | 19 | 29 |
| 2005 | 70 | 25 | 40 |
| 2004 | 54 | 29 | 24 |
| 2003 | 20 | 0 | 17 |
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
In the Netherlands
15,174 Cayenne cars are on Dutch roads; 45% arrived later as imports, and 624 still have a recall open. Open a year for APK defects, odometer checks and colours.
| First registered | On the road | Median list price |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 874 | €161,054 |
| 2025 | 1,034 | €161,581 |
| 2024 | 2,131 | €156,493 |
| 2023 | 1,170 | €145,222 |
| 2022 | 1,077 | €140,792 |
| 2021 | 929 | €137,687 |
| 2020 | 1,005 | €141,668 |
| 2019 | 635 | €144,822 |
| 2018 | 599 | €138,683 |
| 2017 | 233 | €126,240 |
| 2016 | 313 | €121,049 |
| 2015 | 1,121 | €118,690 |
| 2014 | 177 | €134,918 |
| 2013 | 336 | €136,247 |
| 2012 | 417 | €127,923 |
| 2011 | 412 | €127,057 |
| 2010 | 418 | €133,090 |
| 2009 | 154 | €140,818 |
| 2008 | 382 | €132,243 |
| 2007 | 481 | €112,924 |
| 2006 | 265 | €107,338 |
| 2005 | 370 | €104,956 |
| 2004 | 376 | €144,791 |
| 2003 | 265 | €129,781 |
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles (CC0) · list price is the manufacturer's catalogue price when new
Road collisions in Great Britain
From 2021 to 2025, 475 Cayenne cars were involved in road collisions in Great Britain that injured someone and were reported to the police. 8 of those collisions were fatal and 89 caused serious injuries. As with any count, models with more cars on British roads appear more often.
| Year | Cars in injury collisions | Fatal | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 109 | 2 | 18 |
| 2024 | 64 | 3 | 14 |
| 2023 | 119 | 1 | 19 |
| 2022 | 90 | 1 | 24 |
| 2021 | 93 | 1 | 14 |
Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data 2021–2025 · Open Government Licence v3.0 · how we count
In the United Kingdom
40,392 Cayenne cars were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, by year of manufacture.
| Built | Licensed | Off the road (SORN) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,928 | 45 |
| 2024 | 4,317 | 119 |
| 2023 | 3,312 | 100 |
| 2022 | 2,439 | 159 |
| 2021 | 1,542 | 207 |
| 2020 | 2,273 | 318 |
| 2019 | 3,040 | 342 |
| 2018 | 1,748 | 174 |
| 2017 | 1,727 | 82 |
| 2016 | 2,690 | 130 |
| 2015 | 2,245 | 158 |
| 2014 | 1,813 | 120 |
| 2013 | 2,031 | 183 |
| 2012 | 1,829 | 247 |
| 2011 | 1,123 | 141 |
| 2010 | 780 | 141 |
| 2009 | 697 | 164 |
| 2008 | 483 | 132 |
| 2007 | 556 | 167 |
| 2006 | 693 | 256 |
| 2005 | 982 | 432 |
| 2004 | 778 | 540 |
| 2003 | 366 | 360 |
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124) · Open Government Licence v3.0
MOT test results in Great Britain
28,757 Cayenne cars took their annual MOT test in 2023; 84% passed first time, against 72% for all cars of the same ages. Older cars fail more often, so compare a year with the same year of other cars.
| First registered | Tests | Passed first time |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2,162 | 93% |
| 2019 | 3,108 | 94% |
| 2018 | 1,837 | 90% |
| 2017 | 1,826 | 87% |
| 2016 | 2,834 | 86% |
| 2015 | 2,404 | 86% |
| 2014 | 1,920 | 84% |
| 2013 | 2,195 | 82% |
| 2012 | 1,962 | 81% |
| 2011 | 1,244 | 83% |
| 2010 | 899 | 82% |
| 2009 | 853 | 73% |
| 2008 | 617 | 77% |
| 2007 | 724 | 74% |
| 2006 | 968 | 74% |
| 2005 | 1,418 | 73% |
| 2004 | 1,196 | 71% |
| 2003 | 590 | 73% |
Why they fail
Share of all first tests that ended in a fail because of each part of the car (one test can fail on several).
| Area | Cayenne | All cars, same ages |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 5.2% | 6.3% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 5.0% | 10.9% |
| Suspension | 3.0% | 8.5% |
| Brakes | 2.6% | 6.6% |
| Visibility | 2.3% | 4.7% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 1.7% | 3.0% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 0.9% | 3.3% |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 0.8% | 1.0% |
DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 (Department for Transport) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · first tests of cars only; a fix made at the test station within the hour still counts as a fail
New registrations in Europe
52,584 new Porsche Cayenne 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 (1,233), Italy (348), Poland (213).
| Year | New cars | CO₂ g/km |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2,470 | 250 (WLTP) |
| 2021 | 1,961 | 248 (WLTP) |
| 2020 | 6,327 | 208 (WLTP) |
| 2019 | 10,861 | 246 (WLTP) |
| 2018 | 5,597 | 294 (WLTP) |
| 2017 | 2,182 | 176 (NEDC) |
| 2016 | 4,082 | — |
| 2015 | 3,379 | — |
| 2014 | 2,938 | — |
| 2013 | 3,629 | — |
| 2012 | 3,059 | — |
| 2011 | 3,906 | — |
| 2010 | 2,193 | — |
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
2,796 Porsche Cayenne cars registered in Europe between 2021 and 2024 report their fuel use through the on-board meter. Petrol versions average 13.1 l/100 km on the road, against 11.5 l/100 km in the official WLTP test — 14% more. Plug-in hybrids use 9.7 l/100 km against 3.3 l/100 km on paper, with 23% of their distance covered with the engine off.
| Fuel | Cars | On the road | WLTP | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 2,676 | 13.1 | 11.5 | +14% |
| Plug-in hybrid | 120 | 9.7 | 3.3 | +198% |
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 uses 13.1 litres per 100 km, so 15,000 km a year takes about 1,970 litres: £3,430 at this week's average price in United Kingdom, its largest market in Europe.
| Country | Petrol |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | £3,430 |
| Germany | €4,282 |
| Spain | €3,499 |
| Italy | €3,961 |
| Poland | €3,066 |
| United States | $2,224 |
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 in at least 12 alerts. European versions can differ from the North American car.
The screw connections of the high-pressure pumps are incorrectly tightened. As a result, the screw connection between the high-pressure pump and the fuel pipes may be faulty. This could cause fuel leakage and a fire. The product does not comply with the Regula…
Due to damaged, cracked raw material used during its forging process, the front axle upper left control arm can break. This can lead to an impaired wheel guidance, resulting in a loss of vehicle's control. This may increase the risk of accidents and injuries. …
Misalignment of the chassis geometry on some vehicles leads to improper wheel alignment and uneven tread wear up to the exposure of the carcass. This can lead to a loss of driving stability, increasing the risk of an accident. The product does not comply with …
The screwed junction of the steering column at the level of the steering unit may be defective due to a production error. As a result, the steering column may detach from the steering unit and cause a failure of the steering system, increasing the risk of an a…
The engine block may crack.This could lead to engine failure, increasing the risk of fire.
Stress corrosion cracking may result in increased play between the axle tie rod and the wheel carrier. This could impair the vehicle handling.
Fuel leakage may in certain circumstances occur because of a weak component of the quick-connect fitting on the fuel line. This may give rise to a risk of fire if an ignition source is present.
The shock-absorber forks fitted on the front axle may be defective and could break. As a result the tyre could be pressed against the wheel arch, potentially causing an accident.
The retaining straps on the vehicle's ski bag may be defective. The ski bag may not stay in position when subjected to a high load.
It is possible that the vehicles do not meet the series standards applicable at the time of delivery as regards certain safety systems and assemblies (e.g. seating, front axle control arm bolts, brake components). As a consequence, the cars might be unsafe.
The belt buckles on the central rear seat are defective. This increases the risk of injury for occupants.
A securing collar on the bearing block of the pedal cluster may come loose and hinder the action of the brake pedal.
Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0
Recalls
27 campaigns cover the Cayenne; the latest 12 are below.
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2019-2025 Cayenne, Cayenne E-Hybrid, 2020-2025 911, Taycan, 2024-2025 Panamera, and 2025 Panamera E-Hybrid vehicles. The rearview camera image may not display when the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2024-2026 Panamera, Cayenne, and 2025 Panamera E-Hybrid vehicles. The fasteners securing the high pressure fuel pump may not be tightened properly, resulting in a fuel leak.
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2024 Cayenne vehicles. The driver's side front axle upper left control arm installed on the vehicles may have been installed with cracks, which can result in front axle control arm breaking and an unexpected loss of steering and wheel control.
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 2021-2022 Cayenne vehicles. The rear axle alignment may not have been inspected after the repairs for Recall 21V-271 (AMA9) were performed.
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2021 Cayenne vehicles. The screw connection between the steering column and steering box may fail, which can result in a detached steering column.
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 2021 Cayenne, Cayenne S, Cayenne Turbo, Cayenne GTS, Cayenne Coupe, Cayenne S Coupe, Cayenne Turbo Coupe, and Cayenne GTS Coupe vehicles. The lock nut on the trailing arm of the rear axle may break due to stress corrosion.
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2020 Cayenne vehicles. An insufficient weld on a transmission oil pipe may cause the vehicle to leak automatic transmission fluid (ATF).
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2017 Panamera 4, Panamera Turbo, Panamera Turbo Executive, 2017-2018 Panamera, Panamera 4S Executive, Panamera 4S, 2018 Panamera Turbo S Hybrid, Panamera 4 Hybrid Sport Turismo, Panamera 4 Sport Turismo, Panamera Turbo S Hybrid Sport Turismo, Panamera 4 Hybrid, Panamera 4 Executive, 2019 Cayenne Hybrid, 2019-2020 Cayenne, Cayenne S, Cayenne Turbo, 2020 Cayenne Coupe, Cayenne Turbo Coupe, and Cayenne S Coupe 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, 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.
NHTSA recalls