Porsche Cayenne years to avoid
Every Porsche Cayenne model year on file (2012-2021), ranked worst to best by severity index - the share of owner complaints that report a crash, fire, injury or fatality.
2014
Worst year on file
59.5
Severity index
Power Train
Most-reported system
2013
Cleanest year on file
Ranked worst to best
| # | Model year | Severity | Complaints | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2014 Porsche Cayenne | 59.5 Medium | 53 | Power Train |
| 2 | 2020 Porsche Cayenne | 59.3 Medium | 23 | Unknown Or Other |
| 3 | 2017 Porsche Cayenne | 56.0 Medium | 16 | Electrical System |
| 4 | 2016 Porsche Cayenne | 55.4 Medium | 39 | Unknown Or Other |
| 5 | 2015 Porsche Cayenne | 53.9 Medium | 13 | Exterior Lighting |
| 6 | 2018 Porsche Cayenne | 53.9 Medium | 13 | Electrical System |
| 7 | 2012 Porsche Cayenne | 52.2 Medium | 36 | Power Train |
| 8 | 2021 Porsche Cayenne | 50.4 Medium | 21 | Electrical System |
| 9 | 2019 Porsche Cayenne | 45.7 Low | 42 | Air Bags |
| 10 | 2013 Porsche Cayenne | 43.5 Low | 40 | Power Train |
A high rank here means a larger share of this year's complaints described a crash, fire or injury - not that the vehicle is unsafe to drive, and not a reliability or repair-cost rating. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold.
Porsche Cayenne complaints and recalls by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 36 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 52.2 Medium | POWER TRAIN |
| 2013 | 40 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 43.5 Low | POWER TRAIN |
| 2014 | 53 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 59.5 Medium | POWER TRAIN |
| 2015 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 53.9 Medium | EXTERIOR LIGHTING |
| 2016 | 39 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 55.4 Medium | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| 2017 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 56.0 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2018 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 53.9 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2019 | 42 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 45.7 Low | AIR BAGS |
| 2020 | 23 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 59.3 Medium | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| 2021 | 21 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 50.4 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold; a high-volume seller will attract more filings than a rare trim.