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US recalls (4)
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.
Air bags: sensor, occupant classification
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.
Risk and remedy
Risk: The front passenger air bag may fail to deploy, increasing the risk of injury.
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.
Power train: automatic transmission, cooling unit and lines
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2020 Cayenne vehicles. An insufficient weld on a transmission oil pipe may cause the vehicle to leak automatic transmission fluid (ATF).
Risk and remedy
Risk: If transmission fluid leaks while driving, the road surface may be made slippery, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the transmission oil pipe and replace it if necessary, free of charge. The recall began September 8, 2020. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is ALA5.
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.
Canadian recalls (4)
Show 4 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.
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.
Owner complaints (24)
Owners filed 24 complaints with NHTSA about the 2020 Porsche Cayenne (1 crashes, 1 injuries reported). Among 23 model years of this model, it ranks #11 for the most complaints (median 21).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Unknown or other | 7 | |
| Engine | 7 | |
| Service brakes | 5 | |
| Electrical system | 5 | |
| Power train | 4 | |
| Air bags | 3 | |
| Vehicle speed control | 2 | |
| Back over prevention | 2 | |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2020 Porsche Cayenne.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2020 Porsche Cayenne SUV AWD | – | – | – | – |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2020 Porsche Cayenne version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| Cayenne 3.0 L Automatic (S8) | 19 | 23 | 20 | $4,100 |
| Cayenne Coupe 3.0 L Automatic (S8) | 19 | 23 | 20 | $4,100 |
| Cayenne S 2.9 L Automatic (S8) | 18 | 22 | 20 | $4,100 |
| Cayenne S Coupe 2.9 L Automatic (S8) | 18 | 22 | 19 | $4,350 |
| Cayenne Turbo 4.0 L Automatic (S8) | 15 | 19 | 17 | $4,850 |
| Cayenne Turbo Coupe 4.0 L Automatic (S8) | 15 | 19 | 17 | $4,850 |
| Cayenne Turbo S e-Hybrid 4.0 L Automatic (S8) | 16 | 20 | 18 | $4,550 |
| Cayenne Turbo S e-Hybrid Coupe 4.0 L Automatic (S8) | 16 | 20 | 18 | $4,550 |
| Cayenne e-Hybrid 3.0 L Automatic (S8) | 20 | 22 | 21 | $3,900 |
| Cayenne e-Hybrid Coupe 3.0 L Automatic (S8) | 20 | 22 | 21 | $3,900 |
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Recalls updated 2026-10-30.