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2024 Porsche Cayenne reliability

Is it reliable?

NHTSA's file on the 2024 Porsche Cayenne holds 5 complaints after 3 years, a rate of 2 per year. That is more complaints per year than most Cayenne years here — over the median of the other years, which is 1. NHTSA has 4 recalls on file, including Camera, Fuel pump, and Upper arm.

2012 Porsche Cayenne
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Complaints

5

Per year

2

Recalls

4

Years on the road

3

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Exterior lighting (2 of 5), then Electrical system (1) and Forward collision avoidance (1).

Next to 2023 and 2025

The 2023 Cayenne has 5 complaints, 1 per year, and the 2025 has 0 complaints, 0 per year. The 2024 has more 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 2024 Porsche Cayenne. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (4)

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 Fuel pump 2025-09-23 · NHTSA campaign 25V634000
Summary Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2024-2026 Panamera, Cayenne, and 2025 Panamera E-Hybrid vehicles. The fasteners securing the high pressure fuel pump may not be tightened properly, resulting in a fuel leak.
Remedy Dealers will inspect and tighten the screw connections and replace the high pressure fuel pump and fuel lines as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 19, 2025. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is ASA9. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning October 10, 2025.
Recall suspension, front, control arm, upper arm 2024-07-16 · NHTSA campaign 24V533000
Summary Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2024 Cayenne vehicles. The driver's side front axle upper left control arm installed on the vehicles may have been installed with cracks, which can result in front axle control arm breaking and an unexpected loss of steering and wheel control.
Remedy Dealers will replace the driver side left upper control arm, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 13, 2024. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is ARB2.
Recall exterior lighting, lighting control module, software 2023-07-27 · NHTSA campaign 23V527000
Summary Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2024 Cayenne, Cayenne S, Cayenne Coupe, Cayenne Turbo GT, and Cayenne S Coupe vehicles. After the vehicle is turned off, the rear hazard warning lights and the parking lights may not illuminate if they are activated within 10 seconds after the gateway control unit shuts off. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Remedy Dealers will update the gateway control unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 26, 2023. Owners may contact Porsche's customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is APB1.

Complaints by component (5 total)

Exterior lighting
2
Electrical system
1
Forward collision avoidance
1
Fuel and propulsion system
1
Speed control
1
Crash-flagged

0

Fire-flagged

0

Injury reports

0

Death reports

0

Complaints filed per year

120232202422025
Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "The rotary volume control knob on the center console of my 2024 Porsche Cayenne Coupe detached during normal, routine interior cleaning while the vehicle was stationary. The knob lifted off the control shaft with…"
    Electrical system, Speed control, Unknown or other · filed 2025-12-01
  • "As I was making a turn onto another avenue, and accelerating to blend into traffic flow, dashboard messages suddenly appeared 1)"Engine control error, driving still possible, see dealer." 2)"Active lane keeping not…"
    Fuel and propulsion system, Forward collision avoidance · filed 2025-07-05
  • "My 2024 Cayenne is outfitted with the LED HD Matrix headlights. The low beam lights "when adjusted to specifications" only project 30-40ft down the road. This is very dangerous not being able to see adequately in front…"
    Exterior lighting · filed 2024-03-04
  • "The backup lights of the 2024 Porsche Cayenne Coupe when the car is put into reverse are extremely dim, and do not adequately highlight what is behind the car. I learned this the first time on September 8th when I tried…"
    Exterior lighting · filed 2024-01-08
  • "Car was purchased new 063023. Prior to purchase dealer told up car is due for a software update. At purchase, we got a piece of paper stating car was due for " a COMPREHENSIVE " software update and we could delay taking…"
    Unknown or other · filed 2023-07-13

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2024 Porsche Cayenne Coupé SUV AWD Not rated Not rated Not rated Not rated
2024 Porsche Cayenne S Coupé SUV AWD Not rated Not rated Not rated Not rated
2024 Porsche Cayenne S SUV AWD Not rated Not rated Not rated Not rated
2024 Porsche Cayenne S e-Hybrid Coupé SUV AWD Not rated Not rated Not rated Not rated
2024 Porsche Cayenne S e-Hybrid SUV AWD Not rated Not rated Not rated Not rated
2024 Porsche Cayenne SUV AWD Not rated Not rated Not rated Not rated
2024 Porsche Cayenne e-Hybrid Coupé SUV AWD Not rated Not rated Not rated Not rated
2024 Porsche Cayenne e-Hybrid SUV AWD Not rated Not rated Not rated Not rated
2024 Porsche Cayenne turbo GT Coupé SUV AWD Not rated Not rated Not rated Not rated
2024 Porsche Cayenne turbo e-Hybrid Coupé SUV AWD Not rated Not rated Not rated Not rated
2024 Porsche Cayenne turbo e-Hybrid 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 23 19 MPG $4200
Cayenne Coupe 3L, 6-cyl Automatic (8-speed) All-wheel drive 17 23 19 MPG $4200
Cayenne S 4L, 8-cyl Automatic (8-speed) All-wheel drive 15 21 17 MPG $4700
Cayenne S Coupe 4L, 8-cyl Automatic (8-speed) All-wheel drive 15 21 17 MPG $4700

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 2024 Porsche Cayenne reliable?

NHTSA's file on the 2024 Porsche Cayenne holds 5 complaints after 3 years, a rate of 2 per year. That is more complaints per year than most Cayenne years here — over the median of the other years, which is 1. NHTSA has 4 recalls on file, including Camera, Fuel pump, and Upper arm.

What are common problems with a 2024 Porsche Cayenne?

The complaints owners file most often name Exterior lighting (2 of 5), then Electrical system (1) and Forward collision avoidance (1).

Is the 2024 Porsche Cayenne more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2023 Cayenne has 5 complaints, 1 per year, and the 2025 has 0 complaints, 0 per year. The 2024 has more complaints per year than the 2023.

Has the 2024 Porsche Cayenne been recalled?

The 2024 Porsche Cayenne has 4 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 2024 Porsche Cayenne?

Owners have filed 5 complaints about the 2024 Porsche Cayenne with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2024 Porsche Cayenne get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2024 Porsche Cayenne is 18 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.