2015 Porsche Cayenne reliability

Is it reliable?

NHTSA's file on the 2015 Porsche Cayenne holds 13 complaints after 12 years, a rate of 0 per year. That is fewer complaints per year than most Cayenne years here — under the median of the other years, which is 2. NHTSA has 2 recalls on file, including Pedals and linkages and Suspension.

2012 Porsche Cayenne — Photo by Alexander-93, resized from the original. Wikimedia Commons CC BY-SA 4.0

Complaints

Per year

Recalls

Years on the road

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Engine (3 of 13), then Exterior lighting (3) and Powertrain (3).

Next to 2014 and 2016

The 2014 Cayenne has 53 complaints, 3 per year, and the 2016 has 40 complaints, 3 per year. The 2015 has fewer complaints per year than the 2014. The 2015 has fewer complaints per year than the 2016.

The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2015 Porsche Cayenne. How we count. Data as of 2026-10-16.

Recalls (2)

Recall hydraulic brakes, pedals and linkages 2016-03-23 · NHTSA campaign 16V169000

Summary 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.

Remedy Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the brake pedal assembly circlip, installing any missing circlips, free of charge. The recall began on July 8, 2016. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AG02.

Recall Suspension 2014-12-29 · NHTSA campaign 14V824000

Summary Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain model year 2015 Cayenne Diesel and Cayenne S vehicles manufactured November 26, 2014, to November 27, 2014. Due to a manufacturing error, the suspension alignment on the front and rear axles may not have been performed correctly and the screw connections of the camber, toe and caster may not have been tightened with the specified torque.

Remedy Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will perform a front and rear suspension alignment, and check the screw connections for the proper torque, retightening as necessary, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification date. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AF04.

Complaints by component (13 total)

Engine

Exterior lighting

Powertrain

Electrical system

Fuel and propulsion system

Air bags

Structure

Crash-flagged

Fire-flagged

Injury reports

Death reports

Complaints filed per year

Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings

"Air bag light on occupant not detected code, just like Porsche Mecan campaign AMA2"
Air bags · filed 2025-05-31
"June 7-8, 2024 driving in rain, the #17- 25 amp headlight fuse blew, leaving my family and me stranded without headlights in the dark on I-70 highway. When headlights quit during this drive and it became Very Very…"
Exterior lighting · filed 2024-12-10
"Dealership is selling vehicle without disclosing recall information or correcting."
Unknown or other · filed 2024-06-20
"When I start the vehicle I get an error message that the rear lights are not working properly, but they are functioning well. This message is random and it can show up at anytime. I have contacted Porsche about this and…"
Exterior lighting · filed 2024-03-25
"Headlight not working properly."
Exterior lighting · filed 2024-02-19

NHTSA crash ratings

Version	Overall	Front	Side	Rollover
2015 Porsche Cayenne Diesel SUV AWD	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated
2015 Porsche Cayenne GTS SUV AWD	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated
2015 Porsche Cayenne S E-Hybrid SUV AWD	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated
2015 Porsche Cayenne SUV AWD	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated
2015 Porsche Cayenne Turbo S SUV AWD	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated
2015 Porsche Cayenne Turbo SUV AWD	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated

Stars are how this vehicle did in NHTSA crash tests. They are a safety result, separate from the complaint record. Not rated means that test was not run for this version.

Fuel economy

Trim	Engine	Transmission	Drive	City	Hwy	Combined	Annual fuel cost
Cayenne Diesel	3L, 6-cyl	Automatic (8-speed)	All-wheel drive	20	29	23 MPG	$4100
Cayenne S	3.6L, 6-cyl	Automatic (8-speed)	All-wheel drive	16	24	19 MPG	$4200
Cayenne S e-hybrid	3L, 6-cyl	Automatic (8-speed)	All-wheel drive	21	24	22 MPG / 480 mi range	$3650
Cayenne Turbo	4.8L, 8-cyl	Automatic (8-speed)	All-wheel drive	14	21	17 MPG	$4700

Specs and fitment

Second generation (92A), 2012–2018

Body styles SUV

Oil 0W-30, 0W-40, 5W-30 or 5W-40 (Porsche-approved; ~7.2 qt with filter on typical fills) , 7.2 qt capacity

Tire size 255/55R18, 265/50R19, 275/45R20 or 295/35R21 (trim-dependent)

Known issues for this generation

NHTSA recall 16V-169 covers certain 2011-2016 Cayenne vehicles whose brake pedal pivot pin may be missing a circlip, allowing the pedal to dislodge; Porsche installs the circlip and inspects the assembly. Recall 22V-656 covers certain 2003-2020 Cayenne (and other Porsche) vehicles whose low-beam headlight horizontal adjustment screw caps may be missing, so the lamps can be mis-aimed (FMVSS 108); dealers inspect and install missing caps.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2015 Porsche Cayenne reliable?

What are common problems with a 2015 Porsche Cayenne?

The complaints owners file most often name Engine (3 of 13), then Exterior lighting (3) and Powertrain (3).

Is the 2015 Porsche Cayenne more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2014 Cayenne has 53 complaints, 3 per year, and the 2016 has 40 complaints, 3 per year. The 2015 has fewer complaints per year than the 2014. The 2015 has fewer complaints per year than the 2016.

Has the 2015 Porsche Cayenne been recalled?

The 2015 Porsche Cayenne has 2 recalls on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2015 Porsche Cayenne?

Owners have filed 13 complaints about the 2015 Porsche Cayenne with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2015 Porsche Cayenne get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2015 Porsche Cayenne is 20.3 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.

What engine oil does a Porsche Cayenne use?

92A models commonly list Porsche-approved 0W-30/0W-40/5W-30/5W-40 (~7.2 qt); 9YA models commonly list 0W-20/0W-30/5W-30 (~7.6–8.0 qt by engine).

What tire sizes does a Porsche Cayenne use?

OEM sizes commonly span 18–21 inch packages such as 255/55R18 through 295/35R21 (92A) and 255/55R19 through 315/35R21 (9YA).

What brake-pedal recall covers certain Cayenne models?

NHTSA recall 16V-169 covers certain 2011-2016 Cayenne vehicles whose brake pedal pivot pin may be missing a circlip; Porsche installs the circlip and related hardware.