Model year
2018 Porsche Cayenne
NHTSA lists 1 recall and 13 complaints for the 2018 Porsche Cayenne (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). NHTSA also lists 0 recalls and 1 complaint under CAYENNE S E-HYBRID. Those counts are separate from the numbers above. The components listed on the most complaints are ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (3), ENGINE (3), UNKNOWN OR OTHER (3). 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 17–22 mpg combined and 70 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–$4,850, 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
18V844000 · Nov 28, 2018
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Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2017 Porsche Cayenne Turbo S, Cayenne Turbo, Cayenne Plug-in Hybrid, Cayenne GTS, Cayenne Plug-in Hybrid Platinum Edition, Macan Turbo and Macan GTS vehicles, 2017-2018 Cayenne S, Macan, Cayenne Platinum Edition…
Complaints
13 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 0, fire flag on 0, injury field 0, 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 S E-HYBRID | 0 | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GTS SUV AWD | Not rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated · possibility 0 | — |
| Platinum SUV AWD | Not rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated · possibility 0 | — |
| S E-Hybrid Platinum 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 S · 3.6L · Automatic (S8) · All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 17 | 24 | 20 | — | — | $4,100 |
| Cayenne GTS · 3.6L · Automatic (S8) · All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 16 | 23 | 19 | — | — | $4,350 |
| Cayenne · 3.6L · Automatic (S8) · All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 18 | 24 | 20 | — | — | $4,100 |
| Cayenne Platinum · 3.6L · Automatic (S8) · All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 17 | 23 | 19 | — | — | $4,350 |
| 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 | 17 | — | — | $4,850 |
| Cayenne S e-Hybrid · 3L · Automatic (AM8) · All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline · Plug-in Hybrid | 21 | 24 | 22 | 70.0 | 490 | $3,750 |
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Check a vehicle
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