The 2026 Porsche Cayenne is associated with 3 official NHTSA owner defect complaints and 1 safety recall campaign in the federal safety database. The most frequently reported component area is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE, accounting for 1 reports (33% of total complaints). EPA testing covers 7 certified vehicle configurations spanning 3l 6-cyl and 4l 8-cyl configurations. Gasoline and hybrid variants deliver 17 to 19 MPG combined. Detailed NHTSA crash-test ratings are not available in the current AutoUtility dataset for this model year. The 2026 Porsche Cayenne belongs to the 3rd generation (Type 9YA/9YB) Cayenne platform spanning model years 2019–2026.

Key Data Findings
  • • NHTSA Owner Complaints: 3 reports
  • • Safety Recall Campaigns: 1 campaign
  • • Top Reported Defect Area: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE (1 / 33%)
  • • NHTSA Overall Safety Rating: Not rated by NHTSA
  • • EPA Efficiency: 17–19 MPG (7 variants)
Data Note: Compiled directly from official NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI), NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings, and EPA FuelEconomy.gov databases.
Fuel Economy
17–19MPG
7 EPA certified variants (3l 6-cyl and 4l 8-cyl configurations)
Reported Complaints
3
3 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 2026 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 3L 6-Cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) 17 MPG 23 MPG 19 MPG — $4,000 / yr
Cayenne Coupe 3L 6-Cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) 17 MPG 23 MPG 19 MPG — $4,000 / yr
Cayenne S 4L 8-Cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) 16 MPG 21 MPG 18 MPG — $4,200 / yr
Cayenne S Coupe 4L 8-Cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) 16 MPG 21 MPG 18 MPG — $4,200 / yr
Cayenne GTS 4L 8-Cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) 15 MPG 22 MPG 18 MPG — $4,200 / yr
Cayenne GTS Coupe 4L 8-Cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) 16 MPG 22 MPG 18 MPG — $4,200 / yr
Cayenne Turbo GT 4L 8-Cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) 15 MPG 20 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.

What are the crash test safety ratings for the 2026 Porsche Cayenne?

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

NHTSA 5-Star NCAP laboratory crash evaluations are not currently on file for the 2026 Porsche Cayenne.

Active Driver Assistance Systems (NHTSA Recorded): Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is documented as Not Specified and Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is documented as Not Specified in official NHTSA records for tested 2026 Porsche Cayenne models.
View complete 2026 Porsche Cayenne crash test & safety breakdown →

What defect complaints are reported for the 2026 Porsche Cayenne?

Summary of 3 verified consumer defect submissions filed with the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI)

Total Complaints
3
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

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 1 complaint
Forward Collision Avoidance 1 complaint
POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 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 2026 Porsche Cayenne problems & component breakdown (3 categories) →

Are there open safety recalls on the 2026 Porsche Cayenne?

Manufacturer safety recall campaigns monitored and recorded by NHTSA

NHTSA Campaign #25V634000 Active Recall
Affected Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

Defect 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.

Free Manufacturer 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.
View all 2026 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.