Vehicle report

2012 Porsche Cayenne

Fair price, market signal, reviews, and common issues — all in one place. Tuned to ZIP 43215 (from your location).

Fair price range

$4,400

$3,800 — $4,950

low confidence

Est. out-the-door

$5,369

$4,726 — $5,959

in Ohio (7.25% tax + fees)

What's shaping this price

  • Age (14 yrs)−$24,015

    13%/yr for midsize

  • Mileage (40,000)+$408

    128,000 under expected

Local market signal · 432xx

Avg days on market

35

from 12 comparable listings

30-day price trend

↓ 5.6%

cooling

Prices for this trim in 432xx are trending down — a buyer's edge right now.

Price over its life

2012 → 2026
$11k$17.7k$24.3k$30.9k$4.4k201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Anchored on today's Marketcheck typical price, traced back through segment depreciation to estimate what it cost new.

Next 5 years (forecast)

2026 → 2031
$2.5k$3.1k$3.8k$4.4k$1.9k202620272028202920302031

Projected from today's typical price using the segment's annual depreciation rate, with a small penalty for accumulated mileage. Rough forecast — actual resale value swings with the used-car market.

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Affordability72-month loan · Ohio · 1,000 mi/mo

Potential monthly cost of ownership

Loan + insurance + gas — the three big monthly line items.

Estimated monthly total

Loan + insurance + gas

$438/mo

  • Auto loan

    72 months · 10% down · 7.5% APR (national avg)

    $68/mo

  • Insurance

    Full coverage · Ohio average for midsize cars

    $90/mo

  • Gas

    19 mpg combined · $5.32/gal · 1,000 mi/mo

    $280/mo

Estimated payments — actual rates depend on credit, coverage, and driving.

Long-term ownership costsDepreciation + maintenance over 5 years, assuming 12,000 mi/yr

$6,707over 5 yrs

~$1,341/yr

  • Depreciation

    $2,207

    Segment: midsize

  • Maintenance

    $4,500

    segment ballpark

Depreciation projected from segment averages against today’s typical price; maintenance is an AAA-derived segment ballpark. Loan, insurance, and gas are covered in the Affordability section above.

Safety ratingsOfficial NHTSA crash-test scores + owner complaint volume20 NHTSA complaints

No NHTSA crash-test ratings on record for this year / model.

Safety recallsOfficial NHTSA campaigns for this year / make / model4 total
  • SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES

    Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain model year 2011-2016 Cayenne vehicles manufactured April 28, 2010, to January 11, 2016. The brake pedal pivot pin may be missing a circlip, allowing the pivot pin to move and the brake pedal to dislodge.

    16V169000 ·

  • EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

    PORSCHE IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 CAYENNE, CAYENNE S, CAYENNE S HYBRID, AND CAYENNE TURBO VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 8, 2010, THROUGH JANUARY 31, 2012 BECAUSE THE HEADLAMPS MAY COME LOOSE AND DETACH FROM THE FENDER.

    12V065000 ·

  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER

    PORSCHE IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 PANAMERA TURBO, 2012 PANAMERA TURBO S, AND 2012 CAYENNE TURBO VEHICLES. THE TURBINE WHEEL OF A TURBOCHARGER MAY FRACTURE DUE TO A CASTING DEFECT. IF A FRACTURE OCCURS, VEHICLE PERFORMANCE WILL BE DECREASED AND THE TURBINE SHAFT MAY FRACTURE.

    12V329000 · Dec 7, 2012

  • EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

    Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2003-2020 Porsche Macan, Cayenne, Panamera, and Cayman S, 2001-2004 Boxster, Boxster S, 2004 Boxster 50 JAHRE SPYDER 550 vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of all affected models and model years. The caps that cover the low-beam headlight horizontal adjustment screws are missing, which can allow the headlights to be improperly adjusted. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

    22V656000 ·

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