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2019 Porsche Cayenne

Based on reports from 49 owners and 6 recalls for this exact model.

Complaints

Crashes

Fires

Recalls

TSBs

730

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Preliminary Verdict

Green Light

Based on 49 complaints, 2 crashes, 0 fires, and 6 recalls.

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the ElectricalHIGH

8 owners reported electrical issues — failures commonly reported around 10K miles.

!Inspect the AirbagsMED

Look for symptoms of wear and premature failure

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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Electrical (8 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

AI-synthesized themes from real complaints

Buyer Lot Checklist

Questions, test drive checks, walk-away triggers

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Final recommendation with conditions

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Where the complaints fall

Electrical8 (16%)

Airbags7 (14%)

Other6 (12%)

Lights5 (10%)

Speed Control4 (8%)

Brakes4 (8%)

Drivetrain4 (8%)

Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control3 (6%)

2019 Porsche Cayenne: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Electrical Issues

Electrical complaints account for 16% of all reports filed for the 2019 Porsche Cayenne, with 8 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 9,800 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 10K-mile mark.

Airbags Issues

Airbags complaints account for 14% of all reports filed for the 2019 Porsche Cayenne, with 7 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to airbags-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Lights Issues

Lights complaints account for 10% of all reports filed for the 2019 Porsche Cayenne, with 5 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to lights-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Speed Control Issues

Speed Control complaints account for 8% of all reports filed for the 2019 Porsche Cayenne, with 4 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to speed control-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.

Complaint trend by year

Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2019 Porsche Cayenne. Recent trend: decreasing.

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Recall History (6 recalls)

18V751000Nov 2018

SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER

Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2019 Porsche Cayenne vehicles. The passenger side rear seat belt buckle may break under load, such as in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."

19V111000Apr 2019

BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA

Porsche Cars North America, Inc (Porsche) is recalling certain 2019 Cayenne and Cayenne S vehicles. A software failure may cause the rearview camera image display to be delayed in responding. As such, these vehicles fail to comply to Federal Motor Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rearview Mirrors."

19V112000Apr 2019

SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER

Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling one 2019 Cayenne Turbo vehicle. The affected vehicle has shock absorber forks that may allow the shock absorbers to loosen.

19V115000Apr 2019

SERVICE BRAKES

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."

19V735000Dec 2019

SERVICE BRAKES

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."

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Recall severity analysis & seller scripts

The full report rates each recall's severity and gives you scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.

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The worst model year for the Porsche Cayenne is the 2004 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is engine.

2019 Porsche Cayenne vs. Class Average (Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD)

This vehicle

Class avg

Complaint volume is roughly in line with other standard sport utility vehicle 4wd vehicles from 2019.

Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.

About this data

NHTSA Complaints

Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 49 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 6 recalls found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.

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2019 Porsche Cayenne: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 2019 Porsche Cayenne?

The most commonly reported issue with the 2019 Porsche Cayenne is related to the electrical, with 8 complaints filed with NHTSA.

Is the 2019 Porsche Cayenne reliable?

The 2019 Porsche Cayenne has 49 complaints, 2 crash reports, and 0 fire reports filed with NHTSA. The full report analyzes whether these numbers indicate real risk or are proportional to the vehicle’s popularity.

How much does it cost to fix 2019 Porsche Cayenne problems?

Repair costs vary by issue. The full BumperScan report includes detailed repair cost estimates (low/median/high) for every major issue, plus a 30,000-mile total cost of ownership projection.

Does the 2019 Porsche Cayenne have any recalls?

Yes, the 2019 Porsche Cayenne has 6 recalls on record. The full report includes recall severity analysis and scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.

What mileage do Porsche Cayenne problems start?

Based on 10 complaints with mileage data, the median mileage at time of complaint is 9,800 miles. The highest concentration of reported issues occurs in the 0–30K mile range. The full report breaks down exactly which components fail at each mileage bracket.

What’s in the full report?

10 sections of AI analysis: severity-ranked issues, component scores (0-100), 30K-mile cost projection, failure timeline by mileage, recall details with seller scripts, owner sentiment analysis, mechanic checklist, buyer lot checklist, negotiation ammo with dollar figures, and a buy/skip verdict.

How is this different from free NHTSA data?

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How is this different from Carfax?

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