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2026 Porsche Cayenne: Problems, Recalls and MPG

What this means

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for the 2026 Porsche Cayenne, most recently filed September 2025. Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the forward collision avoidance.

Data summary generated from official records. Methodology Data: NHTSA, DOT, EPA · Refreshed Oct 6, 2026
Caution Fewer than 50 complaints filed. With this few reports, patterns may not be meaningful.
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Recalls (1)

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for the 2026 Porsche Cayenne. Check whether yours was repaired with NHTSA's free VIN lookup ↗

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Recall 25V634000 Filed Sep 23, 2025

High Pressure Fuel Pump May Leak and Cause a Fire

Fuel system, gasoline · delivery · fuel pump
Official NHTSA text
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.
Consequence
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
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.
52% repairedof 177 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
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Owner complaints (4)

4 complaints filed with NHTSA (owner reports, not verified findings). The forward collision avoidance is mentioned most often.

0involved a crash
0involved a fire
0injuries reported
0deaths reported

As reported by owners in their complaints. These are reports, not NHTSA findings.

Most-reported components

Complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2026 Porsche Cayenne, by component (top 5). One complaint can list several components, so these add up to more than 4.Source: NHTSA ODI owner complaints · Retrieved Oct 6, 2026 · Report a data error

How 2026 compares with other Cayenne years

Best and worst Cayenne years →
17 13 45 25 21 4 5 5 5 4
2017201820192020202120222023202420252026
This year (2026)Other yearsStill collecting reports

Counts are owner reports, not failure rates. Higher sales years tend to draw more reports. Owners are still filing reports for recent model years, so these counts will grow. Source: NHTSA ODI, retrieved Oct 6, 2026.

Fuel economy: up to 19 mpg combined

19
mpg combined
17
city
23
highway
EPA annual fuel cost
$4,350
CO₂ tailpipe
469 g/mi
EPA class
Standard Sport Utility Vehicle

What it costs you to run

$3,437per year
$286per month
789gallons a year

Miles ÷ 19 mpg × $4.354 (EIA US average regular, week of Oct 5, 2026, all taxes included). Source: EPA · EIA.

EPA label estimates from lab tests; your mileage will vary.

Specs by configuration

2026 Porsche Cayenne configurations with EPA data
Engine · transmissionDriveCity / Hwy / CombEPA $/yrCO₂ g/mi
3 L 6-cyl · 8-speed automaticAll-Wheel Drive17 / 23 / 19$4,350469
3 L 6-cyl · 8-speed automaticAll-Wheel Drive17 / 23 / 19$4,350469
4 L 8-cyl · 8-speed automaticAll-Wheel Drive16 / 21 / 18$4,550492
4 L 8-cyl · 8-speed automaticAll-Wheel Drive16 / 21 / 18$4,550492
4 L 8-cyl · 8-speed automaticAll-Wheel Drive15 / 22 / 18$4,550512
4 L 8-cyl · 8-speed automaticAll-Wheel Drive16 / 22 / 18$4,550489
4 L 8-cyl · 8-speed automaticAll-Wheel Drive15 / 20 / 17$4,850521

Source: EPA fuel economy data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026. Configurations are listed when EPA and NHTSA records match.

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Where to next

2026 Porsche Cayenne FAQ

How many recalls does the 2026 Porsche Cayenne have?

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign: 25V634000 (fuel pump). Use NHTSA's VIN lookup to see whether a specific car was repaired.

What are the most common 2026 Porsche Cayenne problems?

Owners filed 4 complaints with NHTSA. Forward collision avoidance (4), Electrical system (1), Lane departure (1) are mentioned most. These are owner reports, not verified findings.

What mpg does the 2026 Porsche Cayenne get?

EPA rates the 3 L 6-cyl · 8-speed automatic version at 17 city, 23 highway and 19 combined mpg. Other configurations are listed in the fuel economy section.

How does the 2026 Cayenne compare with other years?

Among the 2017–2021 Porsche Cayenne model years at least five years old, the 2018 drew the fewest complaints (13) and the 2019 the most (45). The 2026 drew 4. Counts are owner reports, not failure rates.

How this page was madeSources, processing, limits, review and changes

Processing

  • Complaints are counted per component. One complaint can list several, so component totals add up to more than the total.
  • Fuel cost = miles per year ÷ EPA combined mpg × EIA weekly price for your region.

Limitations

  • Complaint counts are owner reports, not verified findings or failure rates. There is no sales denominator.
  • Recall campaigns are listed for the model year. Only NHTSA and the automaker know whether a specific car was repaired.
  • Recent model years are still collecting reports.

Review

Data compiled automatically from the official files listed here.

Changelog

  • 2026-10-06 Data refreshed from the official files.
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