Model year
2016 Porsche Cayenne
NHTSA lists 2 recalls and 40 complaints for the 2016 Porsche Cayenne (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). NHTSA also lists 2 recalls and 0 complaints under CAYENNE GTS, CAYENNE S E-HYBRID, and CAYENNE TURBO S. Those counts are separate from the numbers above. The components listed on the most complaints are UNKNOWN OR OTHER (16), AIR BAGS (11), POWER TRAIN (7). NHTSA lists 1 investigation with no close date in the file. NHTSA lists crash-test variants for this model year and marks the overall rating Not Rated. EPA rates it 16–24 mpg combined and 69 kWh/100 mi depending on configuration (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $3,750–$5,150, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.
- 2003 2 complaints
- 2004 38 complaints
- 2005 32 complaints
- 2006 41 complaints
- 2007 1 complaints
- 2008 27 complaints
- 2009 15 complaints
- 2010 1 complaints
- 2011 30 complaints
- 2012 27 complaints
- 2013 40 complaints
- 2014 53 complaints
- 2015 14 complaints
- 2016 40 complaints
- 2017 18 complaints
- 2018 13 complaints
- 2019 46 complaints
- 2020 24 complaints
- 2021 21 complaints
- 2022 4 complaints
- 2023 5 complaints
- 2024 5 complaints
- 2025 5 complaints
- 2026 5 complaints
Recalls
22V656000 · Aug 30, 2022
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2003-2020 Porsche Macan, Cayenne, Panamera, and Cayman S, 2001-2004 Boxster, Boxster S, 2004 Boxster 50 JAHRE SPYDER 550 vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of all affected models and model…
16V169000 · Mar 23, 2016
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain model year 2011-2016 Cayenne vehicles manufactured April 28, 2010, to January 11, 2016. The brake pedal pivot pin may be missing a circlip, allowing the pivot pin to move and the brake pedal to dislodge.
Complaints
40 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 0, fire flag on 0, injury field 2, deaths field 0. A complaint can be counted under more than one component. The injury and death figures are the file's numbers (the highest value on each complaint, then added), not a separate verified count of people.
Other NHTSA names
These names matched the same EPA model but are not included in the headline counts above.
| Name | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| CAYENNE GTS | 1 | 0 |
| CAYENNE S E-HYBRID | 0 | 0 |
| CAYENNE TURBO S | 1 | 0 |
Investigations
| Action | Subject | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| EA21002 | Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture · AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE; AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | Sep 17, 2021 | No close date in the file |
Safety ratings
| Variant | Overall | Front | Side | Pole | Rollover | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diesel SUV AWD | Not rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated · possibility 0 | — |
| GTS SUV AWD | Not rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated · possibility 0 | — |
| S E-Hybrid SUV AWD | Not rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated · possibility 0 | — |
| S SUV AWD | Not rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated · possibility 0 | — |
| SUV AWD | Not rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated · possibility 0 | — |
| Turbo S SUV AWD | Not rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated · possibility 0 | — |
| Turbo SUV AWD | Not rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated · possibility 0 | — |
Fuel economy
| Configuration | Fuel | City | Hwy | Comb | kWh/100 mi | Range | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cayenne · 3.6L · Automatic (S8) · All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 17 | 24 | 20 | — | — | $4,100 |
| Cayenne S · 3.6L · Automatic (S8) · All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 16 | 24 | 19 | — | — | $4,350 |
| Cayenne GTS · 3.6L · Automatic (S8) · All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 16 | 23 | 18 | — | — | $4,550 |
| Cayenne Turbo · 4.8L · Automatic (S8) · All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 14 | 21 | 17 | — | — | $4,850 |
| Cayenne Turbo S · 4.8L · Automatic (S8) · All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 14 | 21 | 16 | — | — | $5,150 |
| Cayenne S e-Hybrid · 3L · Automatic (AM8) · All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline · Plug-in Hybrid | 21 | 24 | 22 | 69.0 | 480 | $3,750 |
| Cayenne Diesel · 3L · Automatic (S8) · All-Wheel Drive | Diesel · Diesel | 21 | 28 | 24 | — | — | $4,000 |
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