2022 Porsche Cayenne reliability

Is it reliable?

The 2022 Porsche Cayenne has 3 complaints with NHTSA after 5 years, or 0 per year. That is the fewest complaints per year among the 13 Cayenne years on this site. NHTSA has 2 recalls on file, including Camera and Rear.

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 Back-over prevention (1 of 3), then Electrical system (1) and Suspension (1).

Next to 2021 and 2023

The 2021 Cayenne has 21 complaints, 3 per year, and the 2023 has 5 complaints, 1 per year. The 2022 has fewer complaints per year than the 2021. The 2022 has fewer complaints per year than the 2023.

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 2022 Porsche Cayenne. How we count. Data as of 2026-10-16.

Recalls (2)

Recall back-over prevention, sensing system, camera 2025-12-19 · NHTSA campaign 25V896000

Summary Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2019-2025 Cayenne, Cayenne E-Hybrid, 2020-2025 911, Taycan, 2024-2025 Panamera, and 2025 Panamera E-Hybrid vehicles. The rearview camera image may not display when the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."

Remedy Dealers will update the driver assistance software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 13, 2026. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is ASB2. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning January 19, 2026.

Recall suspension, rear 2022-01-28 · NHTSA campaign 22V040000

Summary Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Cayenne vehicles. The rear axle alignment may not have been inspected after the repairs for Recall 21V-271 (AMA9) were performed.

Remedy Dealers will inspect the rear axle, adjust the alignment as necessary, and replace any prematurely or unevenly worn tires, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 10, 2022. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is ANA1.

Complaints by component (3 total)

Back-over prevention

Electrical system

Suspension

Visibility

Crash-flagged

Fire-flagged

Injury reports

Death reports

Complaints filed per year

Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings

"While driving at highway speed, my 2022 Porsche Cayenne S experienced an air suspension / air spring strut failure requiring a dealer repair costing approximately $4,000. Porsche has a related service campaign, WND6 /…"
Suspension · filed 2026-07-05
"I am filing a complaint regarding an ongoing and unresolved HVAC odor issue affecting my 2023 Porsche Cayenne S Platinum Edition. Since shortly after taking ownership, the vehicle has consistently produced a strong…"
Visibility · filed 2026-05-27
"The contact owns a 2022 Porsche Cayenne. The contact stated that the message that the mileage could not be recorded was intermittently displayed while driving. Additionally, the contact stated that the rearview camera…"
Electrical system, Back-over prevention · filed 2026-03-03

NHTSA crash ratings

Version	Overall	Front	Side	Rollover
2022 Porsche Cayenne Coupe SUV AWD	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated
2022 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid Coupe SUV AWD	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated
2022 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid SUV AWD	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated
2022 Porsche Cayenne GTS Coupe SUV AWD	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated
2022 Porsche Cayenne GTS SUV AWD	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated
2022 Porsche Cayenne S Coupe SUV AWD	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated
2022 Porsche Cayenne S SUV AWD	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated
2022 Porsche Cayenne SUV AWD	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated
2022 Porsche Cayenne Turbo Coupe SUV AWD	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated
2022 Porsche Cayenne Turbo S E-Hybrid Coupe SUV AWD	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated
2022 Porsche Cayenne Turbo S E-Hybrid SUV AWD	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated
2022 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	3L, 6-cyl	Automatic (8-speed)	All-wheel drive	17	22	19 MPG	$4200
Cayenne / Cayenne Coupe	3L, 6-cyl	Automatic (8-speed)	All-wheel drive	17	22	19 MPG	$4200
Cayenne GTS	4L, 8-cyl	Automatic (8-speed)	All-wheel drive	15	19	17 MPG	$4700
Cayenne GTS Coupe	4L, 8-cyl	Automatic (8-speed)	All-wheel drive	15	19	17 MPG	$4700
Cayenne S	2.9L, 6-cyl	Automatic (8-speed)	All-wheel drive	16	22	18 MPG	$4450
Cayenne S Coupe	2.9L, 6-cyl	Automatic (8-speed)	All-wheel drive	16	21	18 MPG	$4450
Cayenne Turbo	4L, 8-cyl	Automatic (8-speed)	All-wheel drive	14	19	16 MPG	$5000
Cayenne Turbo Coupe	4L, 8-cyl	Automatic (8-speed)	All-wheel drive	15	20	17 MPG	$4700
Cayenne Turbo GT Coupe	4L, 8-cyl	Automatic (8-speed)	All-wheel drive	14	19	16 MPG	$5000
Cayenne Turbo S/Coupe E-hybrid	4L, 8-cyl	Automatic (8-speed)	All-wheel drive	17	20	18 MPG / 370 mi range	$4450

Specs and fitment

Third generation (9YA), 2019–present

Body styles SUV

Oil 0W-20, 0W-30 or 5W-30 (Porsche-approved; ~7.6–8.0 qt with filter by engine)

Tire size 255/55R19, 275/50R19, 275/45R20, 285/40R21 or 315/35R21 (trim-dependent; staggered packages vary) front / 255/55R19–315/35R21 (trim-dependent; staggered packages vary) rear

Known issues for this generation

NHTSA recall 22V-656 includes certain 2019-2020 Cayenne vehicles among a group of Porsches whose low-beam headlight adjustment-screw caps may be missing, allowing mis-aimed lamps (FMVSS 108). Dealers inspect and install missing caps. Confirm open campaigns by VIN; later 9YA years may not be in this campaign.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2022 Porsche Cayenne reliable?

What are common problems with a 2022 Porsche Cayenne?

The complaints owners file most often name Back-over prevention (1 of 3), then Electrical system (1) and Suspension (1).

Is the 2022 Porsche Cayenne more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2021 Cayenne has 21 complaints, 3 per year, and the 2023 has 5 complaints, 1 per year. The 2022 has fewer complaints per year than the 2021. The 2022 has fewer complaints per year than the 2023.

Has the 2022 Porsche Cayenne been recalled?

The 2022 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 2022 Porsche Cayenne?

Owners have filed 3 complaints about the 2022 Porsche Cayenne with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2022 Porsche Cayenne get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2022 Porsche Cayenne is 17.5 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.