FaultScore

Porsche Cayenne S vs Lexus NX

Both cars' complete complaint records, side by side.

Read the totals carefully. NHTSA publishes no sales figures, so the car that sold more collects more complaints regardless of quality. The rows worth weighing are the proportions — the share of complaints that involved harm, and which part dominates.

Measure Porsche Cayenne S Lexus NX
Complaints on file 135 334
Model years covered 2003–2020 2015–2026
Worst model year 2004 2024
Best model year 2011 2023
Crashes reported 8 63
Fires reported 1 5
Injuries reported 5 39
Deaths reported 0 0
Most complained-about part Engine & Cooling Fuel & Propulsion
Share of complaints involving harm 10.4% 32%

Porsche Cayenne S by year

Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded

What breaks

Engine & Cooling 42 31.1%
Fuel & Propulsion 15 11.1%
Electrical System 8 5.9%
Tires 8 5.9%
Brakes 5 3.7%
Lights 5 3.7%
Doors, Latches & Locks 5 3.7%

Lexus NX by year

Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded

What breaks

Brakes 28 8.4%
Transmission & Drivetrain 17 5.1%
Body & Structure 17 5.1%