Porsche Cayenne — YEARS TO AVOID
Data updated 2026-08-02. Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.
Best bets: 2011, 2005, 2016, 2004, 2019, 2013
COMPLAINT HISTORY
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| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2003 | 2 |
| 2004 | 38 |
| 2005 | 32 |
| 2006 | 41 |
| 2008 | 27 |
| 2009 | 15 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 30 |
| 2012 | 27 |
| 2013 | 40 |
| 2014 | 53 |
| 2015 | 13 |
| 2016 | 38 |
| 2017 | 15 |
| 2018 | 13 |
| 2019 | 39 |
| 2020 | 20 |
| 2021 | 17 |
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2023 | 5 |
| 2024 | 5 |
| 2025 | 5 |
| 2026 | 3 |
EVERY YEAR, RANKED
| Year | Ranking | Complaints | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Not enough data | 3 | Only 3 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2025 | Not enough data | 5 | Only 5 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2024 | Not enough data | 5 | Only 5 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2023 | Not enough data | 5 | Only 5 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2022 | Not enough data | 3 | Only 3 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2021 | Not enough data | 17 | Only 17 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2020 | Not enough data | 20 | Only 20 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2019 | Recommended | 39 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2018 | Not enough data | 13 | Only 13 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2017 | Not enough data | 15 | Only 15 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2016 | Recommended | 38 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2015 | Not enough data | 13 | Only 13 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2014 | Caution | 53 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2013 | Recommended | 40 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2012 | Not enough data | 27 | Only 27 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2011 | Recommended | 30 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2010 | Not enough data | 1 | Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2009 | Not enough data | 15 | Only 15 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2008 | Not enough data | 27 | Only 27 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2006 | Recommended | 41 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2005 | Recommended | 32 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2004 | Recommended | 38 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2003 | Not enough data | 2 | Only 2 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |