Porsche Cayenne vs Subaru Crosstrek

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	Cayenne	Crosstrek
Body type	SUV	SUV
Years sampled	2016, 2020, 2024	2016, 2020, 2024
Owner complaints	66fewer	308
Recall campaigns	9	3fewer
NHTSA investigations	3	0fewer
Overall safety (NHTSA, US)	n/a	5/5
Combined economy (EPA, US)	12.4 L/100km	8.1 L/100km

Body type

Cayenne: SUV
Crosstrek: SUV

Years sampled

Cayenne: 2016, 2020, 2024
Crosstrek: 2016, 2020, 2024

Owner complaints

Cayenne: 66fewer
Crosstrek: 308

Recall campaigns

Cayenne: 9
Crosstrek: 3fewer

NHTSA investigations

Cayenne: 3
Crosstrek: 0fewer

Overall safety (NHTSA, US)

Cayenne: n/a
Crosstrek: 5/5

Combined economy (EPA, US)

Cayenne: 12.4 L/100km
Crosstrek: 8.1 L/100km

The quick read

Over the sampled model years, the Porsche Cayenne has 66 complaints and 9 recalls, and the Subaru Crosstrek has 308 complaints and 3 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.