Porsche CAYENNE — Years to Avoid
Which model years have the most problems and which are safe to buy.
Avoid These Years
2014 Porsche CAYENNE
76 complaints (245% of segment average)
Main issue: CAR RATTLES AND SHAKES SIGNIFICANTLY (ESPECIALLY THE REAR WHEELS) DURING ACCELERATION. TOOK THE CAR TO DEALER INFORMED ME THAT IT IS THE 'TRANSFER BOX' THAT HAS FAILED AND IT IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR. THE ISSUE IS SO COMMON THAT PORSCHE DOES NOT HAVE PARTS AVAILABLE AND THEY ARE ON BACK ORDE
2019 Porsche CAYENNE
61 complaints (197% of segment average)
Main issue: THERE'S A ELECTRICAL ISSUE WITH THE VEHICLE. PERIODICALLY, THESE ERROR MESSAGES RUN IN A CONTINUES LOOP( ACC NOT AVAILABLE, HIGH BEAM ASSIST NOT AVAILABLE, DRIVING LIGHT CONTROL ERROR, PAS RESTRICTED AND CAMERA SYSTEM RESTRICTED). THE LOCAL DEALERS HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO FIX THE ISSUE. I OPENED A P
2016 Porsche CAYENNE
56 complaints (181% of segment average)
Main issue: THE DIGITAL SPEEDOMETER OF THIS CAR INDICATES A SPEED 5 MPH HIGHER THAN ACTUAL ACROSS A WIDE RANGE OF OPERATING SPEEDS.
2013 Porsche CAYENNE
55 complaints (177% of segment average)
Main issue: 4 WHEEL DRIVE TRANSFER CASE SLIPS WHEN DRIVING, ONGOING FACTORY PROBLEM, FAULTY DESIGN FROM FACTORY OFFERED TO COVER SOME, I FEEL SINCE IT IS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT THE SHOULD COVER THE ENTIRE COST
Safe to Buy
2023 Porsche CAYENNE
8 complaints — well below segment average
2024 Porsche CAYENNE
9 complaints — well below segment average
2025 Porsche CAYENNE
13 complaints — well below segment average
2015 Porsche CAYENNE
16 complaints — well below segment average
2018 Porsche CAYENNE
18 complaints — well below segment average
2017 Porsche CAYENNE
22 complaints — well below segment average
2021 Porsche CAYENNE
24 complaints — well below segment average