Reliability & cost of ownership
Porsche Cayenne S Hybrid Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Porsche Cayenne S Hybrid? 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 Hybrid problems by model year
7 recall entries and 2 owner complaints on file across 3 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Cayenne S Hybrid | 1 | 0 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2012 Cayenne S Hybrid | 3 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2011 Cayenne S Hybrid | 3 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Porsche Cayenne S Hybrid, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- unknown or other1 complaint
- vehicle speed control1 complaint
- engine1 complaint
- fuel/propulsion system1 complaint