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Owners have filed 59 complaints about the 2016 Porsche Cayenne with NHTSA, and it has 2 recalls. We don't rate it yet: a rating needs sales figures to turn complaints into rates.
Owner complaints
59
filed with NHTSA
Recalls
2
on record
Fuel economy
24 mpg
best version, EPA combined
Fuel, 5 years
$8,500
12,000 mi a year, $3.40/gal
| Version | Drive | Combined |
|---|---|---|
| Automatic (S8), 6 cyl, 3.6 L | All-Wheel Drive | 20 mpg |
| Automatic (S8), 6 cyl, 3.6 L | All-Wheel Drive | 19 mpg |
| Automatic (S8), 6 cyl, 3.6 L | All-Wheel Drive | 18 mpg |
| Automatic (S8), 8 cyl, 4.8 L | All-Wheel Drive | 17 mpg |
| Automatic (S8), 8 cyl, 4.8 L | All-Wheel Drive | 16 mpg |
| Automatic (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L | All-Wheel Drive | 24 mpg |
| Automatic (AM8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L | All-Wheel Drive | 22 mpg |
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 years. The caps that cover the low-beam headlight horizontal adjustment screws are missing, which can allow the headlights
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.
Check whether a specific car still has open recalls with its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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| Year | Reliability |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Not rated yet |
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| 2020 | Not rated yet |
| 2019 | Not rated yet |
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| 2017 | Not rated yet |
| 2016 | Not rated yet |
| 2015 | Not rated yet |
Owners have filed 59 complaints with NHTSA: airbags & seat belts (11), body, glass & interior (8), transmission & drivetrain (7). We don't rate it yet, so this count isn't a reliability score: popular cars get more complaints.
2 recalls on record with NHTSA.
Up to 24 mpg combined (EPA), depending on the engine.