Complete current-market desk
Porsche vehicle research
The Porsche vehicle research desk indexes 6 current EPA model families for model years 2025–2026, totaling 71 certification records across 63 model/option labels. Current Porsche certification data spans Electricity, Premium fuel types and All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive drivetrains, with combined efficiency of 15–105 MPG/MPGe. The archive extends further back with 17 additional model-year records across 6 Porsche models. 6 dedicated model hubs break this down by nameplate, and each family page adds its own 12-answer decision desk covering configuration choice, ownership, maintenance and used buying. Every figure here traces back to its own EPA row or dated manufacturer source, never averaged across the make.
Trim guides
Trims, with primary source trails.
6 trims · 3.0L twin-turbo flat-six or 3.7L twin-turbo flat-six (Turbo) · RWD / AWD · seating for 4.
6 trims · full model guide →2025 · Sports coupe/roadster718 Cayman/Boxster5 trims · 2.0L turbo flat-four, 2.5L turbo flat-four, or 4.0L naturally aspirated flat-six · RWD · seating for 2.
5 trims · full model guide →2026 · Midsize luxury SUVCayenne6 trims · 3.0L turbo V6, 4.0L twin-turbo V8, or plug-in hybrid variants of both · Standard AWD · seating for 5.
6 trims · full model guide →2026 · Compact luxury electric SUVMacan5 trims · Electric motor(s), single or dual · RWD / AWD · seating for 5.
5 trims · full model guide →2026 · Full-size luxury sedanPanamera7 trims · 2.9L turbo V6, plug-in hybrid V6, or twin-turbo V8 (GTS) · RWD / AWD · seating for 4 or 5.
7 trims · full model guide →2026 · Electric sports sedanTaycan6 trims · Electric motor(s), single or dual · RWD / AWD · seating for 4.
6 trims · full model guide →Official market snapshot
Every Porsche EPA family in the dataset.
| Family | Year | Vehicle class | Configurations | Model/option labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 718 → | 2025 | Two Seaters | 14 | 8 |
| 911 → | 2026 | Minicompact Cars, Two Seaters | 20 | 18 |
| Cayenne → | 2026 | Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD | 7 | 7 |
| Macan → | 2026 | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD | 11 | 11 |
| Panamera → | 2026 | Large Cars | 2 | 2 |
| Taycan → | 2026 | Compact Cars, Midsize Cars | 17 | 17 |
14 certified configurations · 8 model/option labels
6 model answers · Rear-Wheel Drive →2026 · Minicompact Cars, Two Seaters91120 certified configurations · 18 model/option labels
12 model answers · All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive →2026 · Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WDCayenne7 certified configurations · 7 model/option labels
15 model answers · All-Wheel Drive →2026 · Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WDMacan11 certified configurations · 11 model/option labels
14 model answers · All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive →2026 · Large CarsPanamera2 certified configurations · 2 model/option labels
13 model answers · All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive →2026 · Compact Cars, Midsize CarsTaycan17 certified configurations · 17 model/option labels
14 model answers · All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive →Model research hubs
Every Porsche nameplate, with all of its published model years.
Porsche Macan specs by model year, with the trim and EPA configuration record for each one.
Open the Porsche Macan model hub →Electric sports sedanPorsche TaycanPorsche Taycan specs by model year, with the trim and EPA configuration record for each one.
Open the Porsche Taycan model hub →Full-size luxury sedanPorsche PanameraPorsche Panamera specs by model year, with the trim and EPA configuration record for each one.
Open the Porsche Panamera model hub →Midsize luxury SUVPorsche CayennePorsche Cayenne specs by model year, with the trim and EPA configuration record for each one.
Open the Porsche Cayenne model hub →Sports coupePorsche 911Porsche 911 specs by model year, with the trim and EPA configuration record for each one.
Open the Porsche 911 model hub →Sports coupe/roadsterPorsche 718 Cayman/BoxsterPorsche 718 Cayman/Boxster specs by model year, with the trim and EPA configuration record for each one.
Open the Porsche 718 Cayman/Boxster model hub →Model-year archive
Every indexed Porsche model year.
17 model-year records across 6 Porsche models.
Other makes
Compare Porsche against other current-market makes.
Recall record across the lineup
Porsche: which models carry more or fewer federal safety recalls than the brand’s own average.
Above the Porsche average
- Porsche Taycan : about 11.0 recalls per model-year on file across 6 published years.
| Model | Average recalls per model-year | Total recalls on file | Model years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Porsche Taycan | 11.0 | 66 | 6 |
| Porsche Panamera | 2.8 | 28 | 10 |
| Porsche 911 | 2.7 | 30 | 11 |
| Porsche Cayenne | 2.7 | 32 | 12 |
| Porsche Macan | 2.6 | 18 | 7 |
Method: each model’s average is computed from the same NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation: Recalls API model-year data shown on that model’s own hub, queried by exact make, model and model year. Data pulled 2026-09-04. Models with fewer than 3 published model years of recall data are excluded from this comparison.
Check open recalls by VIN for one particular vehicle.
Q01Which Porsche models have the most federal recalls?
Taycan carries a higher average recall rate than other Porsche models checked here. See each model's own hub for the year-by-year breakdown.
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation: Recalls API.
About the brand
About Porsche.
Porsche AG, commonly known as Porsche, is a German automobile manufacturer specializing in luxury, high-performance sports cars, SUVs and sedans, headquartered in Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The company is owned by Volkswagen AG, a controlling stake of which is owned by Porsche Automobil Holding SE, usually shortened to Porsche SE. Porsche's current lineup includes the 911, Panamera, Macan, Cayenne, and Taycan.
- History
- Porsche GmbH with Adolf Rosenberger and Anton Piëch in 1931. The name is short for Ferdinand Porsche's full title in German, Doktor-Ingenieur honoris causa (lit. 'Doctor of Engineering, Honorary Degree'). The main offices were at Kronenstraße 24 in the centre of Stuttgart.
- Lineup
- The current Porsche model range includes sports cars from the Boxster roadster to its most famous product, the 911. The Cayman is a coupé otherwise similar to the Boxster. The Cayenne is Porsche's mid-size luxury sport utility vehicle (SUV).
- Reception
- In a survey conducted by the Luxury Institute in New York, Porsche was awarded the title of "the most prestigious automobile brand". Five hundred households with a gross annual income of at least $200,000 and a net worth of at least $720,000 participated. Power and Associates Initial Quality Study (IQS) in 2006, 2009, 2010, and 2014.
- Corporate restructuring
- Porsche SE was created in June 2007 by renaming the old Dr. Porsche AG, and became a holding company for the families' stake in Porsche Zwischenholding GmbH (50.1%) (which in turn held 100% of the old Porsche AG) and Volkswagen AG (50.7%). At the same time, the new Dr.
- Motorsport
- Porsche has a record 19 outright wins at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Porsche is currently the world's largest race car manufacturer. In 2006, Porsche built 195 race cars for various international motor sports events.
Source: Porsche (Wikipedia)