2025 Porsche CAYENNE

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

Excellent Reliability

Quick Summary

The 2025 Porsche CAYENNE has 13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 0.2x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is driver assist/cameras problems (54% of all complaints), specifically: multiple dash messages indicating failure of driver assistance systems..

6 crash reports

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

0.2x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

DRIVER ASSIST/CAMERAS

7 complaints

54%

• Multiple dash messages indicating failure of driver assistance systems.
• Multiple dash messages indicating failure of driver assistance systems.
• The car was driven from Cheshire, CT to Old Tappan, NJ about 90 miles, just under two hours drive time. Combination of highway and back roads. The car was in drive in comfort mode proceeding slowly (approx 20 mph) down a street within a condo complex. As I approached the driveway I lightly braked, t

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 3 crashes

“Multiple dash messages indicating failure of driver assistance systems.”

— NHTSA complaint filing

SPEED CONTROL

3 complaints

23%

• Multiple dash messages indicating failure of driver assistance systems.
• The attached photos show several instances where the car’s safety systems failed. These cases have been erratic, and begin and end frequently. The car is under warranty, but my dealer cannot discern what causes the problems.
• At approximately 57 miles after delivery of a new 2025 Porsche Cayenne, the Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) and related driver-assistance safety systems failed while the vehicle was traveling at approximately 67 mph. There had been no collision, impact, or abnormal event prior to the failure. Porsche

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“Multiple dash messages indicating failure of driver assistance systems.”

— NHTSA complaint filing

FUEL SYSTEM

1 complaints

• The car was driven from Cheshire, CT to Old Tappan, NJ about 90 miles, just under two hours drive time. Combination of highway and back roads. The car was in drive in comfort mode proceeding slowly (approx 20 mph) down a street within a condo complex. As I approached the driveway I lightly braked, t

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 1 crashes

“The car was driven from Cheshire, CT to Old Tappan, NJ about 90 miles, just under two hours drive time. Combination of highway and back roads. The car was in drive in comfort mode proceeding slowly (approx 20 mph) down a street within a condo complex. As I approached the driveway I lightly braked, t”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ELECTRICAL

1 complaints

• My 2025 Porsche Cayenne S was involved in a low-speed crash and experienced multiple safety failures related to the Driver Assistance Control Unit, including phantom braking and camera failure. This crash, I believe, is a direct result of the safety defect identified in Recall ASB2 (NHTSA 25V896), w

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 1 crashes

“My 2025 Porsche Cayenne S was involved in a low-speed crash and experienced multiple safety failures related to the Driver Assistance Control Unit, including phantom braking and camera failure. This crash, I believe, is a direct result of the safety defect identified in Recall ASB2 (NHTSA 25V896), w”

— NHTSA complaint filing

BRAKES

1 complaints

• My 2025 Porsche Cayenne S was involved in a low-speed crash and experienced multiple safety failures related to the Driver Assistance Control Unit, including phantom braking and camera failure. This crash, I believe, is a direct result of the safety defect identified in Recall ASB2 (NHTSA 25V896), w

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 1 crashes

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

DRIVER ASSIST/CAMERAS(~50K mi)

$500

SPEED CONTROL(~50K mi)

$500

FUEL SYSTEM(~50K mi)

$500

ELECTRICAL(~50K mi)

$500

BRAKES(~50K mi)

$500

Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 13 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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DRIVER ASSIST/CAMERAS: Multiple dash messages indicating failure of driver assistance systems.
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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SPEED CONTROL: Multiple dash messages indicating failure of driver assistance systems.
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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FUEL SYSTEM: The car was driven from Cheshire, CT to Old Tappan, NJ about 90 miles, just under two hours drive time. Combination of highway and back roads. The car was in drive in comfort mode proceeding slowly (approx 20 mph) down a street within a condo complex. As I approached the driveway I lightly braked, t
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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ELECTRICAL: My 2025 Porsche Cayenne S was involved in a low-speed crash and experienced multiple safety failures related to the Driver Assistance Control Unit, including phantom braking and camera failure. This crash, I believe, is a direct result of the safety defect identified in Recall ASB2 (NHTSA 25V896), w
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)