Reliability & cost of ownership
Porsche Cayenne S Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Porsche Cayenne S? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars — then open the year you're shopping for a full reliability and repair-cost forecast.
Porsche Cayenne S problems by model year
17 recall entries and 105 owner complaints on file across 11 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Cayenne S | 1 | 0 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2020 Cayenne S | 1 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2013 Cayenne S | 1 | 0 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2012 Cayenne S | 2 | 6 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2011 Cayenne S | 3 | 17 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2008 Cayenne S | 0 | 5 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2007 Cayenne S | 0 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2006 Cayenne S | 0 | 13 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2005 Cayenne S | 0 | 10 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2004 Cayenne S | 0 | 48 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2003 Cayenne S | 9 | 4 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Porsche Cayenne S, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- power train27 complaints
- engine24 complaints
- engine and engine cooling18 complaints
- fuel/propulsion system13 complaints
- tires8 complaints
- electrical system8 complaints
- exterior lighting5 complaints
- service brakes5 complaints