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Why we don't show Porsche-wide stats: Porsche reliability varies hugely by model. Looking at the brand average is misleading — the Porsche F-150 might be solid while the PorscheFocus has known transmission issues. Pick the specific model you're interested in.

Porsche Models (13)

Sorted by severity (worst first)
1

Porsche 944

(1983–1989) high severity
20 complaintsCrash rate: 0.0%Severity: 330
2

Porsche 968

(1993–2001)
12 complaintsCrash rate: 0.0%Severity: 148
3

Porsche Taycan

(2020–2025)
389 complaintsCrash rate: 3.9%Severity: 85
4

Porsche Boxster

(1989–2017)
220 complaintsCrash rate: 4.5%Severity: 82
5

Porsche 928

(1981–1993)
4 complaintsCrash rate: 0.0%Severity: 77
6

Porsche 718 Cayman

(2017–2023)
10 complaintsCrash rate: 0.0%Severity: 68
7

Porsche Cayenne

(2003–2025)
648 complaintsCrash rate: 3.2%Severity: 43
8

Porsche Panamera

(2010–2026)
158 complaintsCrash rate: 7.6%Severity: 27
9

Porsche Cayman

(2006–2022)
49 complaintsCrash rate: 0.0%Severity: 25
10

Porsche 718 Boxster

(2017–2023) high severity
5 complaintsCrash rate: 20.0%Severity: 13
11

Porsche Macan

(2015–2025)
258 complaintsCrash rate: 7.8%Severity: 11
12

Porsche 911

(1983–2024)
175 complaintsCrash rate: 4.0%Severity: 11
13

Porsche 718

(2017–2017)
3 complaintsCrash rate: 0.0%Severity: 0
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Most Common Porsche Problems

Components most reported across all Porsche models in NHTSA complaints.

ComponentComplaintsCrash %
ENGINE4352.1%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM2772.9%
POWER TRAIN2684.1%
AIR BAGS1896.9%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1713.5%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM1380.7%
SERVICE BRAKES9622.9%
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING684.4%
EXTERIOR LIGHTING680.0%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL6414.1%

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