Current Porsche models
Taycan2020–2025 · 275 complaintsNo years flaggedMacan2015–2025 · 241 complaintsAvoid: 2017, 2020, 2018Cayenne2003–2026 · 506 complaintsAvoid: 2019, 2014, 20209111995–2025 · 121 complaintsNo years flaggedPanamera2010–2026 · 111 complaintsAvoid: 2011, 2018Panamera 4 E-Hybrid2021–2025 · 0 complaintsNo years flaggedMacan Electric2024–2025 · 0 complaintsNo years flagged
Older and discontinued models
718 Cayman2016–2018 · 13 complaintsNo years flaggedMacan S2015–2018 · 19 complaintsNo years flaggedMacan Turbo2015–2018 · 5 complaintsNo years flagged718 Boxster2017–2018 · 3 complaintsNo years flagged911 Carrera1999–2020 · 26 complaintsNo years flaggedTaycan 4S2020–2024 · 2 complaintsNo years flagged911 Carrera GTS2023–2024 · 1 complaintNo years flaggedMacan GTS2017 · 1 complaintNo years flaggedTaycan Turbo S2020–2023 · 1 complaintNo years flaggedBoxster1997–2015 · 160 complaintsAvoid: 2005, 1998, 1999Cayenne S2003–2012 · 103 complaintsAvoid: 2004, 2011911 Turbo2001–2007 · 76 complaintsAvoid: 2007911 GT32004–2023 · 54 complaintsAvoid: 2007, 2004Cayenne Turbo2003–2012 · 41 complaintsNo years flaggedCayman2010–2015 · 21 complaintsNo years flaggedCayman S2006 · 11 complaintsNo years flaggedPanamera 4S2010–2021 · 11 complaintsNo years flaggedBoxster S2001–2003 · 10 complaintsNo years flaggedPanamera S2010–2016 · 7 complaintsNo years flaggedPanamera Turbo2010–2018 · 7 complaintsNo years flaggedCayenne S Hybrid2011–2012 · 2 complaintsNo years flaggedPanamera 42011–2021 · 2 complaintsNo years flagged911 GT22003 · 1 complaintNo years flagged911 Carrera S2012 · 1 complaintNo years flagged911 GT3 RS2011–2016 · 1 complaintNo years flaggedPanamera Turbo S2012–2021 · 1 complaintNo years flaggedPanamera S E-Hybrid2015–2016 · 1 complaintNo years flagged911 Turbo S2023 · 0 complaintsNo years flagged911 Carrera 4 GTS2023 · 0 complaintsNo years flagged911 Carrera 42012 · 0 complaintsNo years flagged911 Targa 42017 · 0 complaintsNo years flaggedPanamera S Hybrid2012 · 0 complaintsNo years flaggedPanamera Turbo S E-Hybrid2018 · 0 complaintsNo years flaggedPanamera 4S Executive2017–2018 · 0 complaintsNo years flaggedPanamera Turbo Sport Turi2018 · 0 complaintsNo years flaggedPanamera Turbo Executive2017–2018 · 0 complaintsNo years flaggedPanamera 4S Sport Turismo2018 · 0 complaintsNo years flaggedPanamera 4 Executive2018 · 0 complaintsNo years flaggedPanamera 4 Sport Turismo2018–2019 · 0 complaintsNo years flaggedCayenne Turbo S2006 · 0 complaintsNo years flaggedPanamera GTS2013–2021 · 0 complaintsNo years flaggedCayenne GTS2021 · 0 complaintsNo years flaggedPanamera 4S E-Hybrid2021 · 0 complaintsNo years flaggedCayenne E-Hybrid2019–2024 · 0 complaintsNo years flaggedTaycan Turbo S Cross Turi2022–2023 · 0 complaintsNo years flaggedTaycan Turbo2020–2024 · 0 complaintsNo years flaggedTaycan GTS2022–2024 · 0 complaintsNo years flaggedTaycan 4S Cross Turismo2021–2023 · 0 complaintsNo years flaggedTaycan 4 Cross Turismo2021–2023 · 0 complaintsNo years flaggedTaycan GTS Sport Turismo2022–2024 · 0 complaintsNo years flaggedTaycan Turbo Cross Turism2021–2022 · 0 complaintsNo years flagged
Porsche model years to avoid
- 2014 Porsche Cayenne3.0× complaints · transmission
- 2017 Porsche Macan2.8× complaints · airbag
Latest Porsche recalls
- 2024 Porsche 911, 2024 Porsche 911 Carrera GTS: wheels – lugs/nuts/bolts/studs
- 2020–2025 Porsche 911, 2019–2025 Porsche Cayenne and 4 more: back over prevention – camera
- 2024–2026 Porsche Cayenne, 2024–2026 Porsche Panamera and 1 more: fuel system, gasoline – fuel pump
- 2026 Porsche Panamera, 2025 Porsche Panamera 4 E-Hybrid and 1 more: suspension – macpherson strut
- 2022–2023 Porsche Taycan: air bags – front passenger
- 2024–2025 Porsche Macan Electric: back over prevention – software
- 2025 Porsche 911: exterior lighting – software
- 2023 Porsche 911: seat belts – buckle assembly
Frequently asked questions
Which Porsche model years should you avoid?
By owner complaints compared at the same age, the worst Porsche model years include the 2014 Cayenne and the 2017 Macan.
How many Porsche recalls are there?
NHTSA lists 125 recalls for Porsche vehicles from 1995 onward, the latest on October 16, 2026. See the latest Porsche recalls.
What Porsche model gets the most complaints?
In the last ten model years, the Taycan has drawn the most complaints (275) — partly because it is one of the brand's best sellers. Compare years on the Porsche Taycan page.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.