Audi Q5 vs Porsche Cayenne

Which used car has the cleaner record?

We line up what owners actually reported to NHTSA — complaints and recall campaigns — for both cars, so you can compare their paper trail before you buy.

Last updated: June 28, 2026

Side by side	Q5	Cayenne
Body type	SUV	SUV
Years sampled	2016, 2020, 2024	2016, 2020, 2024
Owner complaints	119	66fewer
Recall campaigns	14	9fewer
NHTSA investigations	0fewer	3
Overall safety (NHTSA, US)	5/5	n/a
Combined economy (EPA, US)	9 L/100km	12.4 L/100km

Body type

Q5: SUV
Cayenne: SUV

Years sampled

Q5: 2016, 2020, 2024
Cayenne: 2016, 2020, 2024

Owner complaints

Q5: 119
Cayenne: 66fewer

Recall campaigns

Q5: 14
Cayenne: 9fewer

NHTSA investigations

Q5: 0fewer
Cayenne: 3

Overall safety (NHTSA, US)

Q5: 5/5
Cayenne: n/a

Combined economy (EPA, US)

Q5: 9 L/100km
Cayenne: 12.4 L/100km

The quick read

Over the sampled model years, the Audi Q5 has 119 complaints and 14 recalls, and the Porsche Cayenne has 66 complaints and 9 recalls. Lower numbers point to fewer reported issues, but always confirm the exact car with a VIN check.

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NHTSA (US) owner-complaint and recall counts over recent model years. A reliability signal, not a check of any one car. Always run the VIN.