15 recalls covering model years 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2026. To check whether your vehicle is affected, look up your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls — a recall may apply only to some vehicles of a given year.
In these vehicles, the rearview camera image may not show up on the display screen when the vehicle is shifted into reverse. Dealers will fix this by updating the driver assistance software, free of charge.
The fasteners holding the high pressure fuel pump in place on these vehicles may not be tightened properly, which can allow fuel to leak. This affects certain Porsche Panamera, Panamera E-Hybrid, and Cayenne vehicles. Porsche is recalling these vehicles so dealers can inspect and tighten the connections, and replace the fuel pump and fuel lines if needed.
The upper control arm on the driver's side front axle may have been installed with cracks. A cracked control arm can break, which can cause a sudden loss of steering and wheel control.
⚠ NHTSA advises: do not drive this vehicle until repaired.
After a Cayenne is turned off, the rear hazard warning lights and parking lights may fail to come on if they are turned on within 10 seconds after the vehicle's gateway control unit shuts off. Because of this, the vehicle does not meet the federal lighting safety standard for lamps and reflective devices. In this situation, other drivers may not be able to see the hazard or parking lights when they are needed.
After an earlier recall repair was completed on these vehicles, the rear axle alignment may not have been inspected as it should have been. Skipping that inspection step means the rear axle could be misaligned. A misaligned rear axle can cause the tires to wear unevenly or wear out faster than normal.
Porsche says the screw connecting the steering column to the steering box on some Cayenne SUVs may fail. If it does, the steering column can become detached from the steering box, affecting the driver's ability to steer the vehicle.
On certain Porsche Cayenne, Cayenne Coupe, Cayenne S Coupe, Cayenne GTS, Cayenne GTS Coupe, and Cayenne E-Hybrid Coupe vehicles, a heating element that should have been installed in the front passenger seat back was left out. This part affects the system that senses whether a passenger is sitting in the seat, which can throw off its readings. Because of this, the front passenger airbag may fail to deploy.
On certain 2021 Porsche Cayenne models, the lock nut on the rear axle's trailing arm may break due to corrosion.
On some 2020 Porsche Cayenne vehicles, a weld on a pipe that carries automatic transmission fluid was not made strong enough. This weak weld can allow transmission fluid to leak out of the vehicle.
In certain Porsche Cayenne and Panamera vehicles, the instrument cluster may fail to show a warning when the brake pads are worn out. Without that alert, the driver may not know the brake pads need replacing, and the vehicle may not brake the way the driver expects.
On some Porsche Cayenne and Cayenne S vehicles, a software failure may cause the rearview camera image to respond with a delay instead of showing right away.
One Cayenne Turbo vehicle has shock absorber forks that may allow the shock absorbers to become loose. Dealers will replace the shock absorber forks, free of charge.
Porsche is recalling certain Panamera and Cayenne vehicles. The instrument cluster, the display behind the steering wheel, may fail to show a visual warning when the brake pads have worn out. Without that warning, the driver is not told that the pads need attention. Because of this, these vehicles do not meet the federal safety standard for light vehicle brake systems. Dealers will correct it by updating the instrument cluster software.
Porsche is recalling certain Cayenne and Macan models that were built with the optional ski bag. The strap that fastens the ski bag may have been sewn with the wrong thread. The seams on the strap can then tear, leaving the ski bag unsecured in a crash. Dealers will replace the ski bags at no charge. Porsche began this recall on January 10, 2019, and is notifying owners.
The rear seat belt buckle on the passenger side may break if it comes under heavy load, such as in a crash. Because of this, the seat belt does not meet federal safety standards for seat belt assemblies.
Recalls and NHTSA owner complaints for each model year, side by side. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and better-selling or older years naturally collect more — read this as a record, not a ranking.
| Model year | Recalls | High / critical | Do-not-drive / park-outside | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 42 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
NHTSA lists 15 safety recalls covering the 2018–2026 Porsche Cayenne. 9 of them are rated high or critical on this site. The most recent is "Porsche Cayenne, Panamera and Taycan Rearview Camera Failure" (NHTSA campaign 25V896000), reported Dec 19, 2025.
The 2019 Porsche Cayenne has the most, with 6 recalls. The 2018 model year has the fewest of the years we cover, with 1. Newer model years have had less time to collect recalls, so a low count on a recent year is not a guarantee.
Yes. 1 Porsche Cayenne recall carries a do-not-drive or park-outside advisory from NHTSA: Porsche Cayenne Control Arm Crack Risk (24V533000). These apply only to the affected vehicles, so check your VIN.
Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. A recall often applies to only some vehicles of a model year, and the VIN lookup shows the ones still unrepaired on your car. Recall repairs are free at any franchised Porsche dealer, including for second owners.
Recalls and complaint record for one model year at a time: