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2017 Porsche Cayenne

Plug-in hybridGas

Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
7 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-09-11

Safety Signal

84 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record

RecallsNHTSA campaigns2

Complaintsowner reports to NHTSA17

Crash ratingNHTSA overall—

Fuel economybest combined, EPA22 mpg

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The 2017 Porsche Cayenne is sold in the U.S. as a plug-in hybrid and gas midsize or large SUV with 7 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Cayenne S e-Hybrid, is EPA-rated at 22 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for this model year, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of B. Owners have filed 17 complaints, most often about the electrical system.

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov

Configuration	Powertrain	Drive	Engine / motor	City	Hwy	Comb	Range	kWh/100mi	Charge (240V)	Annual fuel*
Cayenne S e-Hybrid	Plug-in hybrid	AWD	3.0L 6-cyl + 70 kW DC Brushless	21	24	22 (27 MPGe blended)	14 mi electric	71	3 h	$3,500
Cayenne	Gas	AWD	3.6L 6-cyl	18	24	20	—	—	—	$3,900
Cayenne S	Gas	AWD	3.6L 6-cyl turbo	17	24	20	—	—	—	$3,900
Cayenne GTS	Gas	AWD	3.6L 6-cyl turbo	16	23	19	—	—	—	$4,100
Cayenne Platinum	Gas	AWD	3.6L 6-cyl	17	23	19	—	—	—	$4,100
Cayenne Turbo	Gas	AWD	4.8L 8-cyl turbo	14	21	17	—	—	—	$4,550
Cayenne Turbo S	Gas	AWD	4.8L 8-cyl turbo	14	21	17	—	—	—	$4,550

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 37799, 37701, 37417, 37418, 37702, 37602, 37603.

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Recalls (2)

Source: NHTSA recall database

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Exterior Lighting

ANB4

222,858 vehicles

ProblemPorsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2003-2020 Porsche Macan, Cayenne, Panamera, and Cayman S, 2001-2004 Boxster, Boxster S, 2004 Boxster 50 JAHRE SPYDER 550 vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of all affected models and model years. The caps that cover the low-beam headlight horizontal adjustment screws are missing, which can allow the headlights to be improperly adjusted. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."RiskImproperly adjusted headlights may not illuminate the road properly, or cause a glare to oncoming drivers, which can increase the risk of a crash.FixDealers will inspect the headlights for sealing caps and install missing caps as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 28, 2022. Owners may contact Porsche's customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is ANB4.

NHTSA campaign 22V656000reported Aug 30, 2022Porsche Cars North America, Inc.

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Equipment

AJ12

142 vehicles

ProblemPorsche 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.RiskIf the ski bag detaches during a crash, it can increase the risk of injury.FixPorsche 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.

NHTSA campaign 18V844000reported Nov 28, 2018Porsche Cars North America, Inc.

NHTSA defect investigations

Electrical System:Propulsion System — Pedestrian alert sounds closed

NHTSA received a petition on or about July 18, 2022, requesting that Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the United States. The petition can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under ODI Number 11486072. FMVSS 141 establishes performance requirements for pedestrian alert sounds for motor vehicles. The standard applies to hybrid and electric vehicles that have a gross vehicle weight rating of 4,536 KG or less or are defined as low-speed vehicles. The standard became fully applicable to all such vehicles manufactured on or after March 1, 2021.On January 27, 2023, NHTSA opened Defect Petition (DP) 22-005 to evaluate the subject matt

Opened Jan 27, 2023 · closed Aug 7, 2023 · action DP22005

Air Bags:Frontal:Passenger Side:Inflator Module — Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture open

From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant to burn too quickly when ignited. The rapid burning can cause the inflator to rupture during deployment, potentially causing serious or even fatal injury to vehicle occupants. See 2016 Blomquist Report at www.nhtsa.gov/sites/nhtsa.gov/files/documents/expert_report-hrblomquist.pdf.Consequently, all frontal inflators using propellant 2004 that do not contain a "desiccant" (a substa

Opened Sep 17, 2021 · action EA21002

Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database

17complaints filed

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

Filed per year: 2017: 1 · 2018: 1 · 2019: 1 · 2020: 1 · 2022: 1 · 2023: 3 · 2024: 3 · 2025: 5 · 2026: 1

Most-cited components

Electrical System6

Engine4

Unspecified4

Fuel/Propulsion System3

Exterior Lighting3

Air Bags2

What owners describe

“The contact owns a 2017 Porsche Cayenne. The contact stated that the vehicle was hacked. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the driver's assistance safety features malfunctioned, causing the vehicle to swerve despite the driver's efforts to drive straight. Infotainment settings confirmed tha…”Jul 27, 2026 · Electrical System · NHTSA owner report

“Case Number: 1170739 â€“ Additional Evidence Submission I would like to provide an additional document for Case #1170739. The manufacturer (Porsche Cars North America) stated in writing that the vehicle is â€œsafe to drive even with warning indicators illuminated,â€� but in the same communication offered a rental vehic…”Dec 11, 2025 · Fuel/Propulsion System · NHTSA owner report

“I am reporting a series of safety-related defects involving the electrical, cooling, and fuel systems of my 2021 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid. The vehicle was initially brought to the authorized Porsche dealership due to an electrical system error, and the dealer kept the vehicle for an extended period. After approximately…”Dec 8, 2025 · Electrical System · NHTSA owner report

Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP

NHTSA has not published 5-Star crash ratings for this model year.

Other Cayenne model years

2026 Porsche Cayenne

1 recalls · 3 complaints

2025 Porsche Cayenne

2 recalls · 6 complaints

2024 Porsche Cayenne

5 recalls · 5 complaints

2023 Porsche Cayenne

2 recalls · 5 complaints

2022 Porsche Cayenne

3 recalls · 3 complaints

2021 Porsche Cayenne

7 recalls · 21 complaints

2020 Porsche Cayenne

6 recalls · 24 complaints

2019 Porsche Cayenne

8 recalls · 42 complaints

2018 Porsche Cayenne

1 recalls · 14 complaints

2016 Porsche Cayenne

2 recalls · 39 complaints

Sources & method

Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). Floor 35. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Complaint counts and NHTSA crash ratings are shown separately and are not blended into the grade.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.

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