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Porsche Cayenne years to avoid

The Porsche Cayenne years to avoid are 2014, 2019, 2016, 2013, 2006, 2004, 2005, 2017, 2018, 2015 — each drew complaint volumes well above the model's norm or has an open safety investigation. The 2010 is the cleanest year on record.

704

Total complaints

27

Recall campaigns

2003–2026

Years covered

10

Years to avoid

Complaints by model year

Porsche Cayenne NHTSA complaints by model year76 complaints2003: 3 complaints2004: 51 complaints2005: 43 complaints2006: 55 complaints2008: 38 complaints2009: 21 complaints2010: 1 complaints2011: 37 complaints2012: 34 complaints2013: 55 complaints2014: 76 complaints2015: 16 complaints2016: 56 complaints2017: 24 complaints2018: 18 complaints2019: 65 complaints2020: 39 complaints2021: 27 complaints2022: 4 complaints2023: 11 complaints2024: 9 complaints2025: 13 complaints2026: 8 complaints
Porsche Cayenne NHTSA complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Cayenne years to avoid

YearWhyComplaints
2014High complaint rate76
2019High complaint rate65
2016High complaints + open investigation56
2013High complaint rate55
2006High complaint rate55
2004High complaint rate51
2005High complaint rate43
2017Open safety investigation24
2018Open safety investigation18
2015Open safety investigation16

Every Cayenne year

YearComplaintsRecalls
202681
2025132
202494
2023111
202242
2021275
2020394
2019avoid656
2018avoid181
2017avoid242
2016avoid562
2015avoid162
2014avoid763
2013avoid553
2012344
2011373
201012
2009212
2008383
2006avoid553
2005avoid434
2004avoid516
200332

Common questions

What are the worst Porsche Cayenne years?

Based on NHTSA complaint rates and open investigations, the Cayenne years to avoid are 2014, 2019, 2016, 2013, 2006, 2004, 2005, 2017, 2018, 2015. The cleanest year on record is 2010.

What is the best year for the Porsche Cayenne?

By complaint volume, 2010 has the cleanest NHTSA record among Cayenne years with enough data to compare.

How many recalls does the Porsche Cayenne have?

Across all model years, the Cayenne has 27 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 704 consumer complaints on file.

Based on NHTSA ODI data through August 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated August 28, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.