Saturday, August 8, 2026
RecallGazette

Vehicle problems, recalls & safety intelligence

Honda Pilot vs Porsche Cayenne

Owner complaints, worst years and recall history side by side, from official NHTSA data. Last verified Aug 8, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Honda Pilot

Total complaints
9,067
Avg per model year
378
Recall campaigns (all years)
62
Most complained year
2016 (1,677)
Top problems: Engine, Electrical System, Power Train

Porsche Cayenne

Total complaints
389
Avg per model year
23
Recall campaigns (all years)
27
Most complained year
2014 (53)
Top problems: Power Train, Unknown / Other, Engine

Complaints by model year

YearHonda PilotPorsche Cayenne
2026103
20251715
20241065
20231285
20221343
202141217
202047522
201987441
201843313
201790416
20161,67738
201510813
201411653
201327040
201217027
201129230
200913415
200813227
200626641
200567932
Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports per model year. A model that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — compare the shape across years, not just the raw totals, and read the year pages for what actually fails.