Porsche Cayenne GTS: Years to Avoid and Best Years to Buy
Porsche Cayenne GTS: 9 model years scored from 105 NHTSA owner complaints and 5 recall campaigns. Worst year 2016, best year 2013.
Porsche Cayenne GTS: which years to avoid
Across 5 scored model years the Porsche Cayenne GTS ranges from 80/100 in 2021 to 94/100 in 2017 — a 14-point spread, so which year you buy matters. The weakest year’s complaints concentrate in Unknown Or Other (8 of them).
Safest years: 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2021 — scored 70 or better.
Scored from NHTSA complaints per year of exposure and recall campaigns. How the score works · every car’s years to avoid.
How the Cayenne GTS changed, run by run
The federal record falls into 2 stretches of years that behave alike. A redesign shows up here as a step in the complaint rate that then holds.
2013–2014
Mean score 90/100, about 3 complaints per year on the road. Owners of these years complain about Power Train more than anything else (16 complaints).
2016–2017
Mean score 90/100, about 2 complaints per year on the road. Owners of these years complain about Unknown Or Other more than anything else (16 complaints).
Year-by-year data table
Best year in our data: 2013 (score 89). Worst: 2016 (score 87, BUY).
| Year | Score | Verdict | Running cost / yr | NHTSA complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | DATA PENDING | $4,730 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | DATA PENDING | $5,260 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | DATA PENDING | $5,400 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 80 | BUY | $5,630 | 24 | 2 |
| 2018 | — | DATA PENDING | $5,510 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 94 | BUY | $5,672 | 11 | 0 |
| 2016 | 87 | BUY | $6,052 | 33 | 1 |
| 2014 | 92 | BUY | $6,820 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | 89 | BUY | $7,014 | 37 | 1 |
Running cost is fuel or energy plus the maintenance band midpoint for that car at its age today, re-priced to your country. Purchase price, insurance and depreciation are not included.
Cayenne GTS sub-models & family
What goes wrong on the Porsche Cayenne GTS
Across every Cayenne GTS model year in our index, owners report these component groups most often. The cost beside each one is the representative repair for that group at a US independent shop, re-priced to your country.
- Unknown Or Other32 complaints across all Cayenne GTS years · typical job: Diagnosis and mixed repair$360–$940
- Power Train28 complaints across all Cayenne GTS years · typical job: Transmission service or clutch-pack repair$1,290–$4,040
- Engine17 complaints across all Cayenne GTS years · typical job: Cooling-system or timing-drive repair$1,040–$2,220
- Air Bags16 complaints across all Cayenne GTS years · typical job: Airbag module, clockspring or sensor replacement$600–$1,700
- Fuel/Propulsion System8 complaints across all Cayenne GTS years · typical job: Fuel pump or injector replacement$680–$1,620
- Exterior Lighting8 complaints across all Cayenne GTS years · typical job: Headlamp assembly or lighting-module replacement$360–$1,380
Flat-rate labour hours x local shop rate plus a parts band. An estimate of what this class of failure costs, not a quote. Formula.
FAQ
What are the best Porsche Cayenne GTS years to buy?
2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2021 all score 70 or better. The strongest is the 2017 at 94/100, on 11 complaints and 0 recall campaigns.
Which Porsche Cayenne GTS years should I avoid?
The 2016 is the weakest year we score, at 87/100 (BUY), on 33 complaints and 1 recalls. Check the year-by-year table above before committing to any particular car.
What is the most common Porsche Cayenne GTS problem?
32 of the complaints filed against the Cayenne GTS across all its model years sit in the Unknown Or Other group — more than any other component.
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Sources: NHTSA, EPA · Methodology · Updated 2026-10-04