2017 Porsche Cayenne: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 2 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
15
Complaints
2
Recalls
1
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
0
Injuries
26.7
Severity index
Severity index 26.7 - Low. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 4 | 26.7% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 4 | 26.7% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 3 | 20.0% |
| ENGINE | 3 | 20.0% |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 3 | 20.0% |
| AIR BAGS | 2 | 13.3% |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 | 6.7% |
| STRUCTURE | 1 | 6.7% |
The single most-reported system is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, cited in 4 of 15 complaints (26.7%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2024 | 3 |
| 2025 | 5 |
Complaint volume is rising - the last three years carry 3.7x the filings of the three before them, which usually signals a wear-related defect surfacing with age.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18V844000 | 28/11/2018 | EQUIPMENT | Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2017 Porsche Cayenne Turbo S, Cayenne Turbo, Cayenne Plug-in Hybrid, Cayenne GTS, Cayenne Plug-in Hybrid Platinum Edition, Macan Turbo and Macan GTS vehicles, 2017-2018 Cayenne S, Macan, Cayenne Platinum Edition and |
| 22V656000 | 30/08/2022 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 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 ye |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.