What breaks most · 2003 to 2026 model years
Porsche Cayenne problems by year
Owners have filed 494 safety complaints with NHTSA about the Porsche Cayenne across model years 2003 to 2026. Three years stand out: 2014 for powertrain and transmission complaints, 2019 for air bags complaints and 2006 for fuel system complaints. The quietest years are 2010, 2003 and 2022.
- Years to check closely: 2014, 2019, 2006
- Fewest complaints: 2010, 2003, 2022
- Complaints on file
- 4942003 to 2026, all trims
- Worst year
- 201453 complaints
- Crashes reported
- 125 fires · 9 injuries · 2 deaths
- Typical failure mileage
- 60kMedian where owners gave mileage
- Recall campaigns
- 67Across the years shown
Complaints by model year
Raw filings with NHTSA, not adjusted for how many were sold.
| Model year | Complaints | Crashes | Recalls | Most-reported component |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 2 | Fuel system (1) | |
| 38 | 3 | 6 | Powertrain and transmission (10) | |
| 32 | 1 | 4 | Fuel system (10) | |
| 41 | 1 | 3 | Fuel system (13) | |
| 27 | 0 | 3 | Electrical system (7) | |
| 15 | 0 | 2 | Powertrain and transmission (6) | |
| 1 | 0 | 2 | Unknown or other (1) | |
| 30 | 1 | 3 | Engine (12) | |
| 27 | 0 | 4 | Powertrain and transmission (12) | |
| 40 | 0 | 3 | Powertrain and transmission (16) | |
| 53 | 0 | 3 | Powertrain and transmission (17) | |
| 13 | 0 | 2 | Powertrain and transmission (3) | |
| 39 | 0 | 2 | Unknown or other (15) | |
| 16 | 1 | 2 | Electrical system (5) | |
| 13 | 0 | 1 | Unknown or other (3) | |
| 42 | 1 | 6 | Air bags (11) | |
| 23 | 1 | 4 | Unknown or other (7) | |
| 21 | 0 | 5 | Electrical system (6) | |
| 3 | 0 | 2 | Visibility (1) | |
| 5 | 1 | 1 | Unknown or other (3) | |
| 5 | 0 | 4 | Exterior lighting (2) | |
| 5 | 2 | 2 | Forward collision system (4) | |
| 3 | 0 | 1 | Forward collision system (3) |
What fails on the 2014 Porsche Cayenne
| Component | Share of complaints | Filings | Crashes | Parts for this job |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powertrain and transmissionTransmission parts | 32% |
17 | 0 | Shop all powertrain and transmission parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Unknown or other | 21% |
11 | 0 | — |
| Air bags | 17% |
9 | 0 | Check recalls for air bags on NHTSA.gov |
| Electrical systemAlternators, starters and ignition | 11% |
6 | 0 | Shop electrical system parts for the 2014 Porsche Cayenne |
| Speed control and throttleThrottle and pedal sensors | 9% |
5 | 0 | Shop speed control and throttle parts for the 2014 Porsche Cayenne |
| Body and structureDoors, latches and body hardware | 9% |
5 | 0 | Shop body and structure parts for the 2014 Porsche Cayenne |
| Fuel systemFuel pumps and injectors | 9% |
5 | 0 | Shop fuel system parts for the 2014 Porsche Cayenne |
| EngineEngine gaskets and seals | 9% |
5 | 0 | Shop engine parts for the 2014 Porsche Cayenne |
One complaint can name more than one component, so shares add to more than 100%. "Unknown or other" is NHTSA's uncategorized bucket and is shown but never ranked.
In owners' words
Complaint narratives as filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length.
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When accelerating from a stop the car skips/shutters. This generally occurs gears 2-3. This problem has placed me in danger when trying to accelerate while making left hand turns.
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Car died suddenly at a traffic light stop. It was later diagnosed by dealership that the battery and starter have failed.
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NHTSA recall number 17v-576...pending since nov, 2017 for possible leak fuel filter flange. My porsche dealership still does not have the parts from manufacturer to complete the repairs.
How to read this page
Every figure comes from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's public complaint database, which holds every safety-related defect complaint filed by owners since 1995. We refresh it monthly and count each complaint once per component it names. Data through September 6, 2026.
NHTSA only accepts safety-related complaints. Rattles, paint, infotainment bugs and other annoyances are under-reported here, so this page is a map of what fails in ways owners consider dangerous, not a full reliability score.
Counts are raw. Use the year-over-year shape and the component mix, not the absolute numbers. Where a component maps to parts we stock, the row links to that category filtered to the year you are viewing. Air bag and seat belt complaints link to the recall checker instead, because those repairs are almost always covered.
Common questions
Which Porsche Cayenne years have the most problems?
By NHTSA complaint volume, 2014, 2019, 2006 carry the most filings on the Porsche Cayenne. The 2014 alone has 53 complaints, led by powertrain and transmission.
What is the most common Porsche Cayenne problem?
On the 2014 model year, the most-reported component is powertrain and transmission with 17 complaints. The table above lists the top components for every year.
At what mileage do Porsche Cayenne problems start?
The median mileage at failure across all Porsche Cayenne complaints that include mileage is about 60,000 miles. Older model years skew higher; the per-year figure is in the "at a glance" card.
Are these complaints verified?
No. NHTSA publishes complaints as submitted and does not investigate individual filings. Patterns across hundreds of complaints are meaningful; a single one is not.