The 2018 Porsche Cayenne is associated with 13 official NHTSA owner defect complaints and 1 safety recall campaign in the federal safety database. The most frequently reported component area is Air Bags, accounting for 1 reports (8% of total complaints). EPA testing covers 7 certified vehicle configurations spanning 3L 6-Cyl plug-in hybrid, 3.6l 6-cyl, and 4.8l 8-cyl configurations. Gasoline and hybrid variants deliver 17 to 20 MPG combined. Plug-in hybrid variants are rated up to 47 MPGe (22 MPG on gasoline) with up to 14 miles of electric driving range. Detailed NHTSA crash-test ratings are not available in the current AutoUtility dataset for this model year. The 2018 Porsche Cayenne belongs to the 2nd generation (Type 92A / 958) Cayenne platform spanning model years 2015–2018.

Key Data Findings
  • • NHTSA Owner Complaints: 13 reports
  • • Safety Recall Campaigns: 1 campaign
  • • Top Reported Defect Area: Air Bags (1 / 8%)
  • • NHTSA Overall Safety Rating: Not rated by NHTSA
  • • EPA Efficiency: 17–20 MPG (7 variants • PHEV up to 47 MPGe)
Data Note: Compiled directly from official NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI), NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings, and EPA FuelEconomy.gov databases.
Fuel Economy
17–20MPG
7 EPA certified variants (3L 6-Cyl plug-in hybrid, 3.6l 6-cyl, and 4.8l 8-cyl configurations)
Reported Complaints
13
13 submitted owner reports
Safety Recalls
1
1 official NHTSA recall
NCAP Safety Rating
Not rated by NHTSA

What is the fuel economy and range of the 2018 Porsche Cayenne?

Official EPA laboratory test ratings, electric driving range, and annual energy cost estimates by certified vehicle variant

Variant Engine Drivetrain Transmission City Highway Combined EV Range Est. Annual Fuel Cost
Cayenne S e-Hybrid Plug-in Hybrid 3L 6-Cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM8) 47 MPGe (21 MPG) 46 MPGe (24 MPG) 47 MPGe (22 MPG) 14 mi EV (490 mi total) $3,450 / yr
Cayenne S 3.6L 6-Cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) 17 MPG 24 MPG 20 MPG — $3,800 / yr
Cayenne 3.6L 6-Cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) 18 MPG 24 MPG 20 MPG — $3,800 / yr
Cayenne GTS 3.6L 6-Cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) 16 MPG 23 MPG 19 MPG — $4,000 / yr
Cayenne Platinum 3.6L 6-Cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) 17 MPG 23 MPG 19 MPG — $4,000 / yr
Cayenne Turbo 4.8L 8-Cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) 14 MPG 21 MPG 17 MPG — $4,450 / yr
Cayenne Turbo S 4.8L 8-Cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) 14 MPG 21 MPG 17 MPG — $4,450 / yr
Data Boundary Note: EPA specifications are shown by certified vehicle configuration. NHTSA complaints and recall totals are recorded at the model-year level across all configurations.
Electric Range & Charging: The 2018 Porsche Cayenne provides an official EPA-rated driving range of up to 14 miles on a single battery charge.

What are the crash test safety ratings for the 2018 Porsche Cayenne?

Official 5-Star Safety Ratings evaluated by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

Tested Drivetrain / Cab Variant Overall Rating Frontal Crash Side Crash Rollover Rating Rollover Risk
SUV AWD —
S E-Hybrid SUV AWD —
S E-Hybrid Platinum SUV AWD —
Active Driver Assistance Systems (NHTSA Recorded): Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is documented as No and Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is documented as No in official NHTSA records for tested 2018 Porsche Cayenne models.
View complete 2018 Porsche Cayenne crash test & safety breakdown →

What defect complaints are reported for the 2018 Porsche Cayenne?

Summary of 13 verified consumer defect submissions filed with the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI)

Total Complaints
13
Crash Reports
0
Fire Reports
0
Complaints w/ Injury
0
Total Injuries
0

Top Reported Problem Categories

Ranked by total consumer complaint submissions recorded by NHTSA

Air Bags 1 complaint
AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER 1 complaint
Electrical System 1 complaint
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 1 complaint
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE 1 complaint

Data Attribution & Context: Complaints are self-reported by vehicle owners to NHTSA and represent unverified consumer submissions. Complaint volume does not equal a statistically controlled failure rate and is not adjusted for total vehicles sold or cumulative mileage driven.

View all 2018 Porsche Cayenne problems & component breakdown (13 categories) →

Are there open safety recalls on the 2018 Porsche Cayenne?

Manufacturer safety recall campaigns monitored and recorded by NHTSA

NHTSA Campaign #18V844000 Active Recall
Affected Component: EQUIPMENT

Defect Summary: Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2017 Porsche Cayenne Turbo S, Cayenne Turbo, Cayenne Plug-in Hybrid, Cayenne GTS, Cayenne Plug-in Hybrid Platinum Edition, Macan Turbo and Macan GTS vehicles, 2017-2018 Cayenne S, Macan, Cayenne Platinum Edition and Macan S vehicles and 2018 Cayenne vehicles equipped with the optional ski bag. The ski bag fastening strap may have been sewn with incorrect thread, possibly resulting in the strap seams tearing and the ski bag being unsecured in the event of a crash.

Free Manufacturer Remedy: Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ski bags, free of charge. The recall began January 10, 2019. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AJ12.
View all 2018 Porsche Cayenne recalls & campaign history (1 campaigns) →
Official US Government Data Provenance

The specifications, safety ratings, defect reports, and recall campaigns published on this page are retrieved directly from official United States Government agency databases:

  • NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI): Consumer complaints and defect reports.
  • NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (NCAP): Frontal, side, and rollover 5-Star crash safety test ratings.
  • U.S. EPA / FuelEconomy.gov: Standardized multi-cycle dynamometer fuel economy, MPGe, and electric driving range ratings.

Local Production Store Compiled: August 2026 • Deterministic Audited Dataset • Zero Dynamic External API Runtime Latency.