Research · 3 model years

Porsche Cayenne S HybridEvery model year, 2011–2013

Across the 3 model years we’ve synced, NHTSA lists 7 recall campaigns and 121 owner complaints for the Porsche Cayenne S Hybrid. The 2011 model year has the most complaints (51).

01 —Model years

Porsche Cayenne S Hybrid years compared

Recalls, complaints, NCAP overall and EPA combined MPG per year

Year	Recalls	Complaints	Crashes	NCAP overall	MPG comb.
2013	1	37	0	Not rated	21
2012	3	33	1	Not rated	21
2011	3	51	1	Not rated	21

Data from NHTSA recalls, complaints & NCAP; EPA fueleconomy.gov · synced Oct 28, 2026

02 —Complaints by year

NHTSA complaints per model year

Newer years have had less time on the road

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Model year	NHTSA complaints
2011	51
2012	33
2013	37

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.

Data from NHTSA Complaints API · synced Oct 28, 2026

03 —Recent recalls

Latest recalls for the 2013 Cayenne S Hybrid

1 campaign

22V-656

Exterior lighting: headlights

Free remedy

Porsche 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."

Exterior lightingReported Aug 30, 2022NHTSA 22V656000

All 2013 recalls

Data from NHTSA Recalls API · synced Oct 28, 2026

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