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US recalls (6)
Back over prevention: sensing system, camera
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."
Risk and remedy
Risk: A rearview image that does not display properly reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.
Service brakes
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2017 Panamera 4, Panamera Turbo, Panamera Turbo Executive, 2017-2018 Panamera, Panamera 4S Executive, Panamera 4S, 2018 Panamera Turbo S Hybrid, Panamera 4 Hybrid Sport Turismo, Panamera 4 Sport Turismo, Panamera Turbo S Hybrid Sport Turismo, Panamera 4 Hybrid, Panamera 4 Executive, 2019 Cayenne Hybrid, 2019-2020 Cayenne, Cayenne S, Cayenne Turbo, 2020 Cayenne Coupe, Cayenne Turbo Coupe, and Cayenne S Coupe vehicles. The instrument cluster may not provide a visual warning when the brake pads are worn out. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 135, "Light vehicle brake systems."
Risk and remedy
Risk: If the driver is not alerted when brake pads are worn out, the vehicle may not respond as expected when braking, increasing the risk of crash.
Remedy: Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the instrument cluster, free of charge. The recall is began December 13, 2019. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AKB8. Note: This recall supersedes recall 19V115 and includes vehicles that were previously remedied under that campaign.
Back over prevention: sensing system, camera
Porsche Cars North America, Inc (Porsche) is recalling certain 2019 Cayenne and Cayenne S vehicles. A software failure may cause the rearview camera image display to be delayed in responding. As such, these vehicles fail to comply to Federal Motor Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rearview Mirrors."
Risk and remedy
Risk: A rearview camera display that does not function as designed can reduce the driver's view of what is behind the car, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will update the related software, free of charge. The recall began April 19, 2019. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AKA0.
Suspension: front, shock absorber
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling one 2019 Cayenne Turbo vehicle. The affected vehicle has shock absorber forks that may allow the shock absorbers to loosen.
Risk and remedy
Risk: Loose shock absorbers may impair vehicle steering, increasing the risk of crash.
Remedy: Porsche will notify the owner, and a dealers will replace the shock absorber forks, free of charge. The recall began April 19, 2019. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AKA2.
Service brakes
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2018 Panamera 4 Executive, Panamera 4S Sport Turismo, Panamera 4 Hybrid, Panamera 4 Hybrid Executive, Panamera 4 Hybrid Sport Turismo, Panamera Turbo Sport Turismo, Panamera Turbo S Hybrid Executive, Panamera Turbo S Hybrid, Panamera 4 Sport Turismo and Panamera Turbo S Hybrid Sport Turismo vehicles, 2017-2018 Panamera, Panamera 4, Panamera Turbo Executive, Panamera 4S, Panamera Turbo and Panamera 4S Executive vehicles and 2019 Cayenne S and Cayenne vehicles. The instrument cluster may not provide a visual warning when the brake pads are worn out. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 135, "Light vehicle brake systems."
Risk and remedy
Risk: If the driver is not alerted when brake pads are worn out, the driver may lose control of the vehicle while attempting to brake, increasing the risk of crash.
Remedy: Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will update the instrument cluster software, free of charge. The recall began April 19, 2019. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AKA1/AKA0.
Seat belts: rear/other
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2019 Porsche Cayenne vehicles. The passenger side rear seat belt buckle may break under load, such as in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."
Risk and remedy
Risk: If the seat belt buckle breaks in the event of a crash, the occupant will not be properly restrained, increasing their risk of injury.
Remedy: Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger rear seat belt buckle, free of charge. The recall began November 30, 2018. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AJ09.
Canadian recalls (8)
Show 8 Canadian recalls
Visual system
2025-12-19 · campaign 2025-716
Issue:
On certain vehicles, a software problem could cause the rearview camera image not to appear on the display. Canadian regulations require the rearview image to display when the transmission is shifted into reverse gear.
Safety Risk:
A rearview camera image that doesn't display could reduce a driver's ability to see behind the vehicle while backing up. This could increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Actions:
Porsche will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to update the driver assistance system control unit software.
Accessories
2023-12-13 · campaign 2023-662
Issue:
Under certain conditions, the 220 V vehicle charging cable plug could become damaged by the house power outlet. As a result, the charging cable could overheat while charging.
Note: This recall only affects electric and plug-in hybrid electric (PHEV) models.
Safety Risk:
A charging cable that overheats could create a fire risk.
Corrective Actions:
Porsche will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your 220 V vehicle charger to a dealership to replace the vehicle charging cable.
Steering
2021-06-30 · campaign 2021-403 · 5 vehicles
Issue:
On a small number of vehicles, the screw that secures the steering column to the steering gear may not be properly tightened. If the screw comes loose, the steering column could detach and cause a complete loss of steering control.
Safety Risk:
A loss of steering control could create a risk of a crash.
Corrective Action:
Porsche will notify owners by mail and instruct you to bring your vehicle to a dealer to install a new screw to secure the steering column to the steering gear.
Lights and instruments
2021-03-31 · campaign 2021-192
Issue:
Certain vehicles may not display the correct warning indicator when the brakes are worn out. As a result, the brake wear indicator lamp ("BRAKE WEAR") may display instead of a symbol.
Note: Worn out brakes will also cause a warning message to display in the message centre.
Safety Risk:
While there is a low risk to safety, Canadian regulations require warnings to use common symbols, instead of words, to avoid driver confusion.
Corrective Actions:
Porsche will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to reprogram the instrument cluster.
Lights and instruments
2019-10-16 · campaign 2019-522
Issue:
On certain vehicles, the red brake wear warning light may not come on when the brake pads require replacement. This can happen when the instrument cluster display is set to the Map or Night Vision mode. Canadian regulations require the warning indicator to stay on when the brakes are worn.
Note: This recall replaces Transport Canada recall 2019-078. Vehicles that were repaired under that recall also require this repair.
Safety Risk:
Driving a vehicle with brakes that are worn out could increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Actions:
Porsche will notify owners by mail and instruct them to take their vehicle to a dealer to update the instrument cluster software.
Label
2019-04-18 · campaign 2019-192
Issue:
Certain wheels were made without a marking that is required by Canadian regulations.
Safety Risk:
This small error does not affect safety.
Corrective Actions:
This is not a recall. The company has made changes to include the required marking on all new parts.
Brakes
2019-02-20 · campaign 2019-078
Issue:
On certain vehicles, the red brake wear warning light does not come on when the brake pads are worn out. This could increase the risk of the vehicle being driven with worn out brake pads. Note: A yellow warning message will be displayed if the brake pads wear out. Note: This recall is superseded by recall 2019522. Please see <a href="http://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/detail.aspx?lang=eng&&rn=2019522">recall 2019522</a> for more information.
Safety Risk:
Driving a vehicle with worn out brake pads could increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Actions:
The company will notify owners by mail. Owners will be instructed to take their vehicle to a dealer to update the instrument cluster software.
Seats and restraints
2018-10-25 · campaign 2018-583 · 66 vehicles
On certain vehicles, the right rear seat belt buckle may have been manufactured incorrectly and may not properly restrain an occupant in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury. Correction: Dealers will replace the rear right seat belt buckle with an improved part.
Owner complaints (47)
Owners filed 47 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019 Porsche Cayenne (1 crashes reported). Among 23 model years of this model, it ranks #2 for the most complaints (median 21).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Unknown or other | 12 | |
| Air bags | 11 | |
| Electrical system | 10 | |
| Power train | 6 | |
| Engine | 6 | |
| Service brakes | 5 | |
| Exterior lighting | 5 | |
| Back over prevention | 5 | |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2019 Porsche Cayenne.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2019 Porsche Cayenne SUV AWD | – | – | – | – |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2019 Porsche Cayenne version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| Cayenne 3.0 L Automatic (S8) | 19 | 23 | 21 | $3,900 |
| Cayenne S 2.9 L Automatic (S8) | 18 | 23 | 20 | $4,100 |
| Cayenne Turbo 4.0 L Automatic (S8) | 15 | 19 | 17 | $4,850 |
| Cayenne e-Hybrid 3.0 L Automatic (S8) | 20 | 22 | 21 | $3,900 |
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Recalls updated 2026-10-30.