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Porsche Cayenne Problems by Model Year

NHTSA recorded 500 consumer complaints across the 20 model years of the Porsche Cayenne (2004–2026) that have at least 5 complaints. 2014 has the most, with 53. Across all years, the part named most often is transmission and drivetrain (115 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.

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All Cayenne model years

Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.

Year	Complaints	Median mi	Recalls	TSBs	Score (50 = typical)	Trend
2026	5	—	1	246	—	Too new
2025	5	—	2	321	—	Too new
2024	5	—	5	556	—	Too new
2023	5	—	2	552	—	Too new
2021	21	31,000	6	817	—	Falling
2020	24	40,000	5	895	—	Stable
2019	47	12,000	7	920	100 · More	Rising
2018	13	10,000	1	684	—	Not enough data
2017	18	41,000	2	550	—	Rising
2016	40	16,000	2	522	80 · More	Rising
2015	14	16,000	3	533	—	Not enough data
2014	53	41,000	3	519	75 · More	Rising
2013	40	66,095	3	506	25 · Fewer	Stable
2012	27	51,450	4	479	50 · Typical	Falling
2011	30	64,508	3	443	9 · Fewer	Rising
2009	15	84,250	2	408	—	Stable
2008	27	76,388	3	405	16 · Fewer	Falling
2006	41	80,252	3	401	Not compared (before 2008)	Rising
2005	32	66,000	4	407	Not compared (before 2008)	Falling
2004	38	91,000	6	407	Not compared (before 2008)	Falling

Parts named most often, all years

Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.

Transmission and drivetrain115 20%
Other or unknown93 16%
Electrical system82 14%
Fuel system81 14%
Engine77 13%
Air bags64 11%
Exterior lighting36 6.3%
Brakes23 4.0%

Example complaints

One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

2014: “Car lurches starting around 25 miles per hour and continuing until reaching a cruising speed 50 or thereabouts. Took it in for an oil change at a german car repair company and asked them to evaluate my findings. The transfer case needs to be replaced. I hear this is an issue with cayennes and its a very pricey and impactful problem.”

NHTSA complaint #11222796, filed 2019-06, 52,000 miles

2009: “I was driving home about 10:44 pm on august 14 2019 when I heard what sounded like a explosion to my windows but I was afraid to pull over because it was a dark road so I got to the first gas station and checked for damage windows but come to find out it was the drivers back seat which had I gues swollen and bust out or completely disengaged from the bottom of the seat.”

NHTSA complaint #11244315, filed 2019-08, 107,000 miles

2006: “Notice of safety recall received on 11/29/17 from Porsche. Gas leaking from fuel filter pump flange. Situation already happened to my vehicle previous to receiving recall notice. Required immediate fix due to danger with gas leaking under vehicle. I had car repaired and wrote to wrote to Porsche to request reimbursement of my expenses on 12/1/17. No response.”

NHTSA complaint #11078240, filed 2018-03, 83,505 miles

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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology