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 where on file — then open the year you're shopping for its AI reliability outlook where NHTSA has enough data.
Porsche Cayenne S problems by model year
39 recall entries and 105 owner complaints on file across 16 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Cayenne S | 1 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2021 Cayenne S | 1 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2020 Cayenne S | 1 | 1 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2019 Cayenne S | 1 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2015 Cayenne S | 1 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2014 Cayenne S | 1 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2013 Cayenne S | 1 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2012 Cayenne S | 2 | 6 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2011 Cayenne S | 3 | 17 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2009 Cayenne S | 1 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2008 Cayenne S | 1 | 5 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2007 Cayenne S | 0 | 1 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2006 Cayenne S | 3 | 13 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2005 Cayenne S | 4 | 10 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2004 Cayenne S | 9 | 48 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2003 Cayenne S | 9 | 4 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
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
- vehicle speed control4 complaints