Model year record

2021 Porsche Cayenne

5 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 45 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 25V896000

Back over prevention: sensing system: camera

Component
Back over prevention: sensing system: camera
Manufacturer
Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
172,107
Reported to NHTSA
2025-12-19
Owners notified
2026-02-13

Defect description

Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2019-2025 Cayenne, Cayenne E-Hybrid, 2020-2025 911, Taycan, 2024-2025 Panamera, and 2025 Panamera E-Hybrid vehicles. The rearview camera image may not display when the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."

Safety risk

A rearview image that does not display properly reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will update the driver assistance software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 13, 2026. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is ASB2. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning January 19, 2026.

Recall campaignNHTSA 22V040000

Suspension: rear

Component
Suspension: rear
Manufacturer
Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
1,241
Reported to NHTSA
2022-01-28
Owners notified
2022-03-10

Defect description

Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Cayenne vehicles. The rear axle alignment may not have been inspected after the repairs for Recall 21V-271 (AMA9) were performed.

Safety risk

Rear axle misalignment may cause premature or uneven tire wear, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will inspect the rear axle, adjust the alignment as necessary, and replace any prematurely or unevenly worn tires, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 10, 2022. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is ANA1.

Recall campaignNHTSA 21V493000

Steering: column

Component
Steering: column
Manufacturer
Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
27
Reported to NHTSA
2021-06-30
Owners notified
2021-08-24

Defect description

Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2021 Cayenne vehicles. The screw connection between the steering column and steering box may fail, which can result in a detached steering column.

Safety risk

A detached steering column can cause a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will install a new screw, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 24, 2021. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AMB4.

Recall campaignNHTSA 21V318000

Air bags: sensor: occupant classification: front passenger

Component
Air bags: sensor: occupant classification: front passenger
Manufacturer
Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
136
Reported to NHTSA
2021-05-05
Owners notified
2021-06-25

Defect description

Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2021 Cayenne GTS, Cayenne GTS Coupe, 2020-2021 Cayenne Coupe, Cayenne S Coupe, Cayenne E-Hybrid Coupe vehicles. The passenger seat back heating element was not installed and may impact the calibration of the Occupant Classification System.

Safety risk

The front passenger air bag may fail to deploy, increasing the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will install a heating element, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 25, 2021. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AMB0.

Recall campaignNHTSA 21V271000

Suspension: rear: axle: non-powered axle assembly

Component
Suspension: rear: axle: non-powered axle assembly
Manufacturer
Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
1,568
Reported to NHTSA
2021-04-21
Owners notified
2021-06-18

Defect description

Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2021 Cayenne, Cayenne S, Cayenne Turbo, Cayenne GTS, Cayenne Coupe, Cayenne S Coupe, Cayenne Turbo Coupe, and Cayenne GTS Coupe vehicles. The lock nut on the trailing arm of the rear axle may break due to stress corrosion.

Safety risk

A broken lock nut may misalign the rear axle, causing a loss of control and increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the lock nuts, free of charge. The recall began on June 18, 2021. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AMA9.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Air bags7
Electrical system7
Unknown or other7
Engine4
Forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control3
Steering3750 mi
Back over prevention248,000 mi
Electrical system: instrument panel: speedometer/odometer290,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system2
Power train2
Seat belts214,000 mi
Service brakes2
Visibility/wiper2

The 2020 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2022 model has 6 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.