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Used Porsche Cayenne: the years to buy and the years to skip
Every Porsche Cayenne from 2011 to 2025, across 2 generations: what each year typically sells for (about $12,500 to $73,000), its crash rating, and whether it's a year to target or skip. The best bets are 2011–2018, 2020–2025. Look harder at or skip 2019.
2019–2025 Porsche Cayenne
A sharp-handling Porsche SUV with strong turbo engines and an available sleek coupe body.
Years to target: 2020–2025. Look harder at or skip: 2019. It has a strong reliability record.
| Year | Typical price | Verdict | Crash rating | Typical miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $41,000* | Look harder | Not rated | ~65,000 |
| 2020 | $45,000 | Target | Not rated | ~60,000 |
| 2021 | $49,500 | Target | Not rated | ~50,000 |
| 2022 | $54,500 | Target | Not rated | ~40,000 |
| 2023 | $60,500 | Target | Not rated | ~30,000 |
| 2024 | $66,500 | Target | Not rated | ~25,000 |
| 2025 | $73,000* | Target | Not rated | ~15,000 |
* Estimated from nearby years, since few were listed for sale.
Worth knowing
- 2019: owner complaints spike (43, mostly the airbags).
- Option lists vary widely, so check what is fitted, and the 2024 update brought a new interior and stronger hybrids.
- It requires premium fuel.
The trim we'd park in our garage
Look for the Cayenne S: its twin-turbo V6 is much stronger than the base engine; check the option list closely, since features like ventilated seats and adaptive cruise were extra.
On the test drive
Pay for a pre-purchase inspection at a Porsche specialist. On a hybrid, ask for a battery health check.
Safety tech
- Automatic emergency braking: standard from the start of this generation (2019).
- Adaptive cruise control: optional from 2019, never standard in this generation.
- Blind-spot monitoring: not standard in this generation, so check the listing.
Also worth comparing at this price
- Toyota Sequoia 2022 · $51,000
- Lexus GX 2021–2022 · $52,500–$59,500
- Porsche Macan 2024–2025 · $52,000–$57,500
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2011–2018 Porsche Cayenne
A second-generation Porsche SUV that drives like a sports car for its size.
Years to target: 2011–2018. It has an average reliability record.
| Year | Typical price | Verdict | Crash rating | Typical miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | $12,500* | Target | Not rated | ~140,000 |
| 2012 | $14,000* | Target | Not rated | ~130,000 |
| 2013 | $15,500 | Target | Not rated | ~120,000 |
| 2014 | $17,000 | Target | Not rated | ~110,000 |
| 2015 | $19,000 | Target | Not rated | ~105,000 |
| 2016 | $21,000 | Target | Not rated | ~95,000 |
| 2017 | $23,500 | Target | Not rated | ~85,000 |
| 2018 | $26,000* | Target | Not rated | ~75,000 |
* Estimated from nearby years, since few were listed for sale.
Worth knowing
- Options change values a lot, air suspension and brakes are pricey, and diesel models were part of an emissions settlement.
- It requires premium fuel.
The trim we'd park in our garage
Look for the Cayenne S: it adds much more power than the base V6; check the option list carefully, since many comforts like heated seats and adaptive cruise were extra.
On the test drive
Pay for a pre-purchase inspection at a Porsche specialist. On a hybrid, ask for a battery health check.
Safety tech
- Automatic emergency braking: optional from 2011, never standard in this generation.
- Adaptive cruise control: optional from 2011, never standard in this generation.
- Blind-spot monitoring: not standard in this generation, so check the listing.
Also worth comparing at this price
- Lexus NX 2015–2016 · $18,500–$20,000
- Lexus RX 2014–2015 · $17,000–$18,000
- Toyota RAV4 2017–2018 · $18,000–$19,500
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Prices are typical dealer and private asking prices from used listings, collected in September and October 2026, for an average-mileage car. Years with too few listings are estimated from nearby years. Crash ratings, recalls and owner complaint counts come from NHTSA public records. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and a vehicle history report before you buy. Spot something off? Let us know.