Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2018 Porsche Cayenne has 1 recall, 12 complaints.
1
Recalls
12
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
18V844000
EQUIPMENT
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2017 Porsche Cayenne Turbo S, Cayenne Turbo, Cayenne Plug-in Hybrid, Cayenne GTS, Caye...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2018 Porsche Cayenne SUV AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 17, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | Driving through a parking lot, less than five miles an hour, and suddenly heard a horrible knocking ... |
| May 26, 2025 | TIRES | The contact owns a 2018 Porsche Cayenne equipped with Michelin Tires, Tire Line: Latitude Sport, Tir... |
| Oct 17, 2024 | AIR BAGS | This is not accident related, but what appears to be a systemic issue related to Cayenne and Macan l... |
| Aug 21, 2024 | AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The Porsche Cayenne that equipped with leather dashboard are peeling off over the time. If the vehic... |
| Jun 6, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | While the vehicle was charging, the protective sheath near the power outlet of the charging cable ha... |
| Mar 15, 2023 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Our 2018 Porsche Cayenne has a problem with the headlights and water intrusion that is affecting the... |
| Aug 11, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | The day we took our Porsche home, we noticed a lot of heat generation in the car- but we thought it ... |
| Nov 25, 2019 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE INTO TRAFFIC VEHICLE WILL EXPERIENCE WHAT FEELS LIKE A DEAD SPOT IN THE AC... |
| Nov 11, 2019 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | THE CAR LOST POWER AND STALLED ON THE HIGHWAY WITHOUT WARNING, THE ROAD WAS THE GARDEN STAT PARKWAY ... |
| May 1, 2019 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 2018 PORSCHE CAYENNE: AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, RANDOMLY A SERIOUS UNSAFE TO OPERATE 'SERVICE NECESSARY' WA... |
| Oct 9, 2018 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | PASSENGER WINDSHIELD WIPER CAME OFF SUDDENLY IN USE WHILE ON HIGHWAY SPEED. CAR HAS NEVER BEEN IN A ... |
| Aug 31, 2018 | ENGINE | INTERMITTENT LACK OF ACCELERATION WHEN TAKING LEFT TURNS FROM A DEAD STOP. CAR WAS A DEALER LOANER... |