2022 Porsche Cayenne
Plug-in hybrid Gas Midsize / large SUV
The 2022 Porsche Cayenne is sold in the U.S. as a plug-in hybrid and gas midsize or large SUV with 11 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Cayenne/Coupe E-Hybrid, is EPA-rated at 21 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for this model year, 1 rated critical, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of C. Owners have filed 3 complaints, most often about back over prevention.
Specs & fuel economy (EPA)
| Configuration | Powertrain | Drive | Engine / motor | City | Hwy | Comb | Range | kWh/100mi | Charge (240V) | Annual fuel* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cayenne/Coupe E-Hybrid | Plug-in hybrid | AWD | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo + 99 kW DC Brushless | 20 | 22 | 21 (27 MPGe blended) | 17 mi electric | 72 | 3 h | $3,700 |
| Cayenne Turbo S/Coupe E-Hybrid | Plug-in hybrid | AWD | 4.0L 8-cyl turbo + 99 kW DC Brushless | 17 | 20 | 18 (22 MPGe blended) | 15 mi electric | 82 | 3 h | $4,300 |
| Cayenne | Gas | AWD | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo | 17 | 22 | 19 | — | — | — | $4,100 |
| Cayenne / Cayenne Coupe | Gas | AWD | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo | 17 | 22 | 19 | — | — | — | $4,100 |
| Cayenne S | Gas | AWD | 2.9L 6-cyl turbo | 16 | 22 | 18 | — | — | — | $4,300 |
| Cayenne S Coupe | Gas | AWD | 2.9L 6-cyl turbo | 16 | 21 | 18 | — | — | — | $4,300 |
| Cayenne GTS | Gas | AWD | 4.0L 8-cyl turbo | 15 | 19 | 17 | — | — | — | $4,550 |
| Cayenne GTS Coupe | Gas | AWD | 4.0L 8-cyl turbo | 15 | 19 | 17 | — | — | — | $4,550 |
| Cayenne Turbo Coupe | Gas | AWD | 4.0L 8-cyl turbo | 15 | 20 | 17 | — | — | — | $4,550 |
| Cayenne Turbo | Gas | AWD | 4.0L 8-cyl turbo | 14 | 19 | 16 | — | — | — | $4,850 |
| Cayenne Turbo GT Coupe | Gas | AWD | 4.0L 8-cyl turbo | 14 | 19 | 16 | — | — | — | $4,850 |
*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year and EPA reference fuel/electricity prices. Source: fueleconomy.gov vehicle records.
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Recalls (3)
Back Over Prevention
minorProblem: 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.
Fix: 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.
Electrical System
criticalProblem: 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.
Fix: 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 numbe
Tires
highProblem: Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Cayenne vehicles. The rear axle alignment may not have been inspected after the repairs for Recall 21V-271 (AMA9) were performed.
Risk: Rear axle misalignment may cause premature or uneven tire wear, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the rear axle, adjust the alignment as necessary, and replace any prematurely or unevenly worn tires, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 10, 2022. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is ANA1.
NHTSA 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
Owner complaints
3 complaints filed
0 involved a crash, 0 a fire, 0 injuries, 0 deaths reported by owners.
Filed by year — 2026: 3
Most-cited components
- Back Over Prevention — 1
- Electrical System — 1
- Visibility — 1
- Suspension — 1
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
NHTSA has not published 5-Star crash ratings for this model year.
Other Cayenne model years
2026 Cayenne
1 recalls · 3 complaints
B2025 Cayenne
2 recalls · 6 complaints
F2024 Cayenne
5 recalls · 5 complaints
B2023 Cayenne
2 recalls · 5 complaints
F2021 Cayenne
7 recalls · 21 complaints
F2020 Cayenne
6 recalls · 24 complaints
F2019 Cayenne
8 recalls · 42 complaints
A2018 Cayenne
1 recalls · 14 complaints
B2017 Cayenne
2 recalls · 17 complaints
B2016 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 (ids 44442, 44443, 45130, 44676, 44677, 44678, 44682, 44683, 44681, 44679, 44680). Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.