By make
Known Porsche problems at the APK
Over all generations together Porsche has an A-problem 61% less often than cars of the same age (rank 4 of 33 makes). 7 times a part fails clearly more often than average on a Porsche generation.
Window: Oct 2025 – Sep 2026 · Updated: 16 Oct 2026
By part
Drive shafts
Repair: medium- Macan I 2014–2024 · 5.7% at 11–12 yrs (national 1.2%)
- Cayenne III 2017–2026 · 1.4% at 7–8 yrs (national 0.5%)
- 911 (992) 2019–2026 · 1.0% at 3–4 yrs (national 0.2%)
Look behind the front wheels at the rubber boots: no tears or grease around them. Drive a tight turn: no clicking noise.
Leaks
Repair: medium- Macan I 2014–2024 · 2.5% at 9–10 yrs (national 1.5%)
Look under the engine and where the car was parked. Open the bonnet and look for wet, greasy spots.
Seat belts, seats and airbags
Repair: medium- 911 (992) 2019–2026 · 1.4% at 5–6 yrs (national 0.4%)
Pull each belt out quickly: it should lock. The airbag light goes out after starting.
Brakes
Repair: medium- Cayenne III 2017–2026 · 1.5% at 3–4 yrs (national 0.7%)
Look through the wheel at the discs: no deep grooves or thick rust edge. Brake firmly on the test drive: the car should stay straight.
Brake lines
Repair: medium- Macan I 2014–2024 · 0.5% at 9–10 yrs (national 0.1%)
Use a torch to look along the lines near the wheels and rear axle: no thick rust or wet spots.
All Porsche generations in a row
| Generation | A-problems vs. the same age |
|---|---|
| Macan I2014–2024 | 79% less often |
| Cayenne III2017–2026 | 52% less often |
| Taycan2020–2026 | 33% less often |
| 911 (992)2019–2026 | 24% less often |
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Frequently asked questions
Which problems are common on Porsche cars?
At the APK drive shafts stands out for Porsche: on 3 of 4 generations it is clearly more common than on cars of the same age. Source: RDW Open Data, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026.
Source: RDW Open Data (CC0), analysis CarXray.nl. 6,857,004 inspected passenger cars aged 3 years and older, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026. Each car counts once. How we know