Model year 2023 · Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD

2023 Porsche Cayenne: recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings

EPA rates the 2023 Porsche Cayenne at 16–19 mpg combined across 11 versions. NHTSA lists 2 safety recalls and 5 owner complaints for this model year.

Safety recalls

EPA combined mpg

16–19

NHTSA overall rating

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Recall file dated Oct 28, 2026 · EPA file dated Sep 29, 2026 · updated Oct 28, 2026, 7:36 AM EDT

NHTSA lists this vehicle as CAYENNE E-HYBRID, CAYENNE TURBO S E-HYBRID.

Check your own car: enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls for that exact vehicle, and contact a Porsche dealer to schedule the repair — safety recall repairs are free. The list below covers the whole model year, so not every recall applies to every car.

2023 Porsche Cayenne recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 2 safety recalls for the 2023 Porsche Cayenne, newest first.

Back over prevention: Sensing system: Camera

NHTSA 25V896000 Reported Dec 19, 2025

Filed by: Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (manufacturer recall no. ASB2)
Units affected: 172,107 (estimate)
Problem: Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2019-2025 Cayenne, Cayenne E-Hybrid, 2020-2025 911, Taycan, 2024-2025 Panamera, and 2025 Panamera E-Hybrid vehicles. The rearview camera image may not display when the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Risk: A rearview image that does not display properly reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will update the driver assistance software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 13, 2026. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is ASB2. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning January 19, 2026.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Electrical system: Propulsion system: Charging: Cable/cord: Onboard

NHTSA 23V841000 Reported Dec 13, 2023

Filed by: Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (manufacturer recall no. APB6)
Units affected: 41,345 (estimate)
Problem: Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling various models and model years. Please see the recall report for a list of the included vehicles. When using the industrial 220V/240V plug at the 100% charge setting, some home power outlets may be incapable of handling the electrical current required to utilize the compact charging system, causing the outlet or charging cable to overheat.
Risk: An overheated outlet or charging cable can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Owners are advised not to use the 220V/240V compact/portable charging cable and only use the 110V home charging cable or public charging stations. Dealers will supply a new 220V/240V compact/portable charging cable with an incorporated temperature sensor, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 24, 2024. A second notice will be sent once remedy parts become available, anticipated mid-2024. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is APB6.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Recall summaries are written by NHTSA from manufacturers' defect reports. Dates are when NHTSA received the report.

2023 Porsche Cayenne fuel economy by version

EPA city/highway/combined estimates for each engine, transmission and drive combination; electric figures are in MPGe (miles per gallon equivalent). Annual fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year (55% city, 45% highway) at EPA's current fuel-price assumptions; your cost will vary.

2023 Porsche Cayenne EPA fuel economy
Version	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Fuel	City/Hwy/Comb	Electric range	Fuel cost/yr	CO2 g/mi
Cayenne	3.0L 6-cyl turbo	Automatic 8-speed	All-Wheel Drive	Premium	17/22/19 mpg	—	$4,350	466
Cayenne Coupe	3.0L 6-cyl turbo	Automatic 8-speed	All-Wheel Drive	Premium	17/22/19 mpg	—	$4,350	466
Cayenne GTS	4.0L 8-cyl turbo	Automatic 8-speed	All-Wheel Drive	Premium	15/19/17 mpg	—	$4,850	533
Cayenne GTS Coupe	4.0L 8-cyl turbo	Automatic 8-speed	All-Wheel Drive	Premium	15/19/17 mpg	—	$4,850	525
Cayenne S	2.9L 6-cyl turbo	Automatic 8-speed	All-Wheel Drive	Premium	16/22/18 mpg	—	$4,550	494
Cayenne S Coupe	2.9L 6-cyl turbo	Automatic 8-speed	All-Wheel Drive	Premium	16/21/18 mpg	—	$4,550	490
Cayenne Turbo	4.0L 8-cyl turbo	Automatic 8-speed	All-Wheel Drive	Premium	14/19/16 mpg	—	$5,150	553
Cayenne Turbo Coupe	4.0L 8-cyl turbo	Automatic 8-speed	All-Wheel Drive	Premium	15/20/17 mpg	—	$4,850	531
Cayenne Turbo GT	4.0L 8-cyl turbo	Automatic 8-speed	All-Wheel Drive	Premium	14/19/16 mpg	—	$5,150	555
Cayenne Turbo S e-Hybrid	4.0L 8-cyl turbo plug-in hybrid	Automatic 8-speed	All-Wheel Drive	Premium and Electricity / Electricity	17/20/18 mpg 42 MPGe on electricity	15 mi	$4,550	320
Cayenne Turbo S e-Hybrid Coupe	4.0L 8-cyl turbo plug-in hybrid	Automatic 8-speed	All-Wheel Drive	Premium and Electricity / Electricity	17/20/18 mpg 42 MPGe on electricity	15 mi	$4,550	320

Source: FuelEconomy.gov (U.S. DOE and EPA), file dated Sep 29, 2026. Each version links to its FuelEconomy.gov record.

EPA estimates come from standardized lab tests so cars can be compared fairly; real-world mileage depends on speed, weather, load, tires and driving style.

2023 Porsche Cayenne crash-test ratings

NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the tested versions. More stars mean a lower chance of serious injury in that type of crash. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

2023 Porsche Cayenne NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings
Tested vehicle	Overall	Frontal	Side	Rollover	Rollover risk	Forward collision warning
2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe Platinum Edition SUV AWD	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	—	Standard
2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe SUV AWD	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	—	Standard
2023 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid Coupe Platinum Edition SUV AWD	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	—	Standard
2023 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid Coupe SUV AWD	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	—	Standard
2023 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid Platinum Edition SUV AWD	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	—	Standard
2023 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid SUV AWD	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	—	Standard
2023 Porsche Cayenne GTS Coupe SUV AWD	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	—	Standard
2023 Porsche Cayenne GTS SUV AWD	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	—	Standard
2023 Porsche Cayenne Platinum Edition SUV AWD	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	—	Standard
2023 Porsche Cayenne S Coupe Platinum Edition SUV AWD	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	—	Standard
2023 Porsche Cayenne S Coupe SUV AWD	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	—	Standard
2023 Porsche Cayenne S Platinum Edition SUV AWD	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	—	Standard
2023 Porsche Cayenne S SUV AWD	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	—	Standard
2023 Porsche Cayenne SUV AWD	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	—	Standard
2023 Porsche Cayenne Turbo Coupe SUV AWD	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	—	Standard
2023 Porsche Cayenne Turbo GT SUV AWD	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	—	Standard
2023 Porsche Cayenne Turbo S E-Hybrid Coupe SUV AWD	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	—	Standard
2023 Porsche Cayenne Turbo S E-Hybrid SUV AWD	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	—	Standard
2023 Porsche Cayenne Turbo SUV AWD	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	—	Standard

Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (New Car Assessment Program), checked Oct 26, 2026.

Star ratings compare vehicles of similar size and weight; a frontal rating for a large pickup is not directly comparable with one for a small car.

2023 Porsche Cayenne owner complaints

Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA about the 2023 Porsche Cayenne, most recently on Jun 29, 2026. 1 mention a crash, 0 a fire, 1 injured people and 0 deaths. These are unverified reports; a complaint is not proof of a defect.

Most-cited components in 2023 Porsche Cayenne complaints
Component named in complaints	Mentions
Unknown or other	3
Electrical system	2
Forward collision avoidance: Automatic emergency braking	1
Forward collision avoidance: Warnings	1
Service brakes	1
Steering	1
Vehicle speed control	1
Visibility/wiper	1

Source: NHTSA consumer complaint files (complaints received since January 1, 2015). One complaint can name several components.

Had a safety problem with your vehicle? You can report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem.

Other Porsche Cayenne model years

Porsche Cayenne by model year
Year	Combined	Recalls	Complaints	Overall rating
2026 Cayenne	17–19 mpg	1	5	—
2025 Cayenne	17–22 mpg	2	6	—
2024 Cayenne	17–19 mpg	5	5	—
2022 Cayenne	16–21 mpg	3	4	—
2021 Cayenne	17–21 mpg	7	21	—
2020 Cayenne	17–21 mpg	6	25	—
2019 Cayenne	17–21 mpg	8	47	—
2018 Cayenne	17–22 mpg	1	14	—
2017 Cayenne	17–22 mpg	2	19	—
2016 Cayenne	16–24 mpg	2	40	—
2015 Cayenne	17–23 mpg	3	15	—

All Porsche Cayenne years compared · Decode a VIN

Other 2023 Porsche models

2023 Porsche 718 2023 Porsche 911 2023 Porsche Macan 2023 Porsche Panamera 2023 Porsche Taycan

Sources

Recalls: NHTSA recall flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010), dated Oct 28, 2026, plus a live check of api.nhtsa.gov in your browser.
Complaints: NHTSA consumer complaint flat files (COMPLAINTS_RECEIVED), counts only — we do not republish complaint text.
Crash tests: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings API.
Fuel economy: FuelEconomy.gov vehicles file (U.S. DOE and EPA), dated Sep 29, 2026.
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