2018 Porsche Cayenne: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 1 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
13
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
0
Injuries
0.0
Severity index
Severity index 0.0 - 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 | 3 | 23.1% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 3 | 23.1% |
| ENGINE | 3 | 23.1% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 2 | 15.4% |
| AIR BAGS | 2 | 15.4% |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 | 7.7% |
| TIRES | 1 | 7.7% |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 | 7.7% |
The single most-reported system is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, cited in 3 of 13 complaints (23.1%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 3 |
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 3 |
| 2025 | 2 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 1 |
Complaint volume is broadly steady year over year.
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 |
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.