This page covers 2 recalls, 15 owner complaints and EPA fuel economy for the 2017 Porsche Cayenne.
20 mpg combined
11.8 L/100km
Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
Fuel economy data from fueleconomy.gov (EPA / U.S. Dept. of Energy). Annual cost based on 15,000 mi/yr at 55% city driving and current fuel prices. MPG is U.S. gallons; L/100km converted.
For the 2017 Cayenne, complaints are spread thin across a handful of systems, with no single issue dominating the picture. Engine and exterior lighting each draw the most reports, tied at three complaints apiece. On the lighting side, owners describe moisture collecting inside headlight housings, which they say reduces visibility during night driving in wet conditions. Engine complaints don't point to a single consistent symptom across multiple reports. The electrical system accounts for two reports, with owners describing warning indicators illuminating without a clear resolution. A couple of isolated reports mention dashboard trim shrinking and peeling near the airbag cover, and cold-weather hybrid battery failures causing the vehicle to shut down, but with only single mentions each, those don't rise to a pattern. The headlight moisture issue is the most coherent recurring theme across this complaint set.
15
Total Complaints
1
Crash-Related
By System
The 2017 Porsche Cayenne has 2 recalls, the more serious being an optional ski bag that can detach during a crash and strike occupants.
The second recall concerns headlight aim: on certain vehicles, the headlights may be pointed too low to properly illuminate the road ahead, or angled in a way that creates glare for oncoming drivers, either of which raises the risk of a collision.
At a glance
What can fail
The protective caps covering the low-beam headlight adjustment screws are missing, which allows headlights to be adjusted incorrectly and fail to meet federal lighting standards.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect your headlights and install any missing sealing caps at no charge.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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Complaints are owner-reported and reflect individual experiences, not confirmed defects. They are distinct from recalls. Data sourced from the national vehicle safety complaint database. See trending complaints →
At a glance
What can fail
The ski bag fastening strap may have been sewn with incorrect thread, causing the seams to tear and the ski bag to become unsecured during a crash.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the ski bags at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
