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Porsche Cayenne — Years to Avoid

Reliability breakdown of every Porsche Cayenne model year. Based on NHTSA owner complaints, federal recalls, and safety investigations.

Model Years
24
2026
14 complaints1 recalls233 TSBs
2025
13 complaints2 recalls303 TSBs
2024
9 complaints4 recalls519 TSBs
2023
11 complaints1 recalls481 TSBs
2022
7 complaints2 recalls555 TSBs
2021
30 complaints5 recalls717 TSBs
2020
40 complaints4 recalls816 TSBs
2019
75 complaints6 recalls831 TSBs
2018
18 complaints1 recalls1 invest.683 TSBs
2017
27 complaints2 recalls1 invest.549 TSBs
2016
59 complaints2 recalls1 invest.521 TSBs
2015
17 complaints2 recalls1 invest.527 TSBs
2014
76 complaints3 recalls510 TSBs
2013
55 complaints3 recalls500 TSBs
2012
34 complaints4 recalls479 TSBs
2011
37 complaints3 recalls442 TSBs
2010
1 complaints2 recalls431 TSBs
2009
21 complaints2 recalls407 TSBs
2008
38 complaints3 recalls404 TSBs
2007
0 complaints0 recalls389 TSBs
2006
55 complaints3 recalls1 invest.400 TSBs
2005
43 complaints4 recalls2 invest.412 TSBs
2004
51 complaints6 recalls2 invest.426 TSBs
2003
3 complaints2 recalls2 invest.409 TSBs

How we calculate this

Each year receives a composite risk score based on NHTSA owner complaints, federal recalls, safety investigations, and technical service bulletins. Years scoring more than 2x the model's average are flagged as “years to avoid.” Years in the lowest risk bracket are marked as “best years.” All data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).

Which Porsche Cayenne Years Should You Avoid?

The Porsche Cayenne shows relatively consistent reliability across model years, with no single year standing out as significantly worse than others.

24 model years analyzed