Porsche problems
Owners have filed 2,752 complaints about Porsche vehicles with NHTSA, spread across 61 models.
2,752
Complaints
61
Models
148
Crashes reported
72
Fires reported
Every Porsche model
| Model | Years | Complaints | Worst year | Most reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cayenne | 2003–2026 | 702 | 2014 | Transmission & Drivetrain |
| Taycan | 2020–2025 | 414 | 2020 | Electrical System |
| Macan | 2015–2025 | 304 | 2017 | Airbags |
| Boxster | 1989–2015 | 221 | 2003 | Engine & Cooling |
| 911 | 1983–2024 | 182 | 1995 | Engine & Cooling |
| Panamera | 2010–2026 | 163 | 2014 | Engine & Cooling |
| Cayenne S | 2003–2020 | 135 | 2004 | Engine & Cooling |
| 911 Turbo | 2001–2017 | 89 | 2001 | Engine & Cooling |
| 911 GT3 | 2004–2018 | 67 | — | Engine & Cooling |
| 911 Carrera | 1997–2020 | 55 | — | Engine & Cooling |
| Cayenne Turbo | 2003–2012 | 47 | — | Engine & Cooling |
| Cayman | 2006–2015 | 35 | — | Transmission & Drivetrain |
| Carrera | 1987–2001 | 33 | — | Engine & Cooling |
| 718 Cayman | 2016–2025 | 29 | — | Engine & Cooling |
| Macan S | 2015–2020 | 26 | — | Airbags |
Porsche model years to avoid
Graded D or F against the other years of their own model.
2017 Porsche Macan
74 complaints · airbags
2014 Porsche Cayenne
76 complaints · transmission & drivetrain
2004 Porsche Cayenne S
74 complaints · engine & cooling
1995 Porsche 911
15 complaints · electrical system
2015 Porsche 911
13 complaints · electrical system
2004 Porsche 911
10 complaints · engine & cooling
2020 Porsche Taycan
141 complaints · electrical system
2019 Porsche Cayenne
65 complaints · airbags
2014 Porsche Panamera
22 complaints · transmission & drivetrain
2020 Porsche Cayenne
39 complaints · other & unspecified
2016 Porsche Cayenne
56 complaints · other & unspecified
2003 Porsche Boxster
13 complaints · transmission & drivetrain
2013 Porsche Boxster
13 complaints · engine & cooling
2021 Porsche Taycan
99 complaints · electrical system
2018 Porsche Macan
46 complaints · airbags