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Porsche years to avoid

For every Porsche model, the model years with more than twice that model's typical number of owner complaints, and the years with the fewest. Based on 2,021 owner complaints.

Porsche models: years to avoid and best years

Amber: more than twice the typical complaints for that model. Green: the years with the fewest complaints among years with enough cars on the road.

ModelYears to avoidBest years
CayenneNone stand out200920152018
TaycanNone stand out
Macan2017201920212022
BoxsterNone stand out
911None stand out201220202021
PanameraNone stand out201020152020
Cayenne SNone stand out

Questions about the Porsche years to avoid

What Porsche years should you avoid?

No Porsche model year stands out with more than twice its model's typical number of complaints.

What is the most common problem with Porsche vehicles?

Across all models, most Porsche owner complaints are about engine, electrical and transmission.

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