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US recalls (5)
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.
Suspension: rear
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.
Risk and remedy
Risk: Rear axle misalignment may cause premature or uneven tire wear, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.
Steering: column
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.
Risk and remedy
Risk: A detached steering column can cause a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.
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.
Suspension: rear, axle
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.
Risk and remedy
Risk: A broken lock nut may misalign the rear axle, causing a loss of control and increasing the risk of a crash.
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.
Canadian recalls (6)
Show 6 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.
Suspension
2022-01-31 · campaign 2022-033 · 103 vehicles
Issue:
On certain vehicles, the rear wheel alignment was not checked during recall AMA9 (Transport Canada Recall 2021-236). As a result, the steering could pull to one side or another and the tires could wear unevenly. If you continue to drive the vehicle in this condition, there may be reduced traction. Eventually, a tire could fail and lose air pressure.
Safety Risk:
A tire failure could cause a loss of control and increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Actions:
Porsche will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to inspect and adjust the rear wheel alignment, as necessary. Additionally, the dealer will inspect the rear tires for premature and uneven wear due to this issue, and replace them if necessary.
Seats and restraints
2021-08-04 · campaign 2021-485 · 621 vehicles
Issue:
On certain vehicles, the passenger seat belt assemblies may contain defective automatic locking retractors (ALR). As a result, the seat belts may not properly lock to secure a child seat.
Safety Risk:
A seat belt that is not properly locked could increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Corrective Actions:
Porsche will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to inspect the seat belts. They will be replaced, if necessary.
Suspension
2021-04-21 · campaign 2021-236 · 152 vehicles
Issue:
On certain vehicles, the lock nuts for the rear trailing arms may be defective. As a result, a nut could break and the trailing arm could become loose. This can cause a sudden loss of vehicle stability.
Safety Risk:
Reduced vehicle stability could cause a loss of control and increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Actions:
Porsche will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to replace the rear trailing arm lock nuts.
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.
Owner complaints (21)
Owners filed 21 complaints with NHTSA about the 2021 Porsche Cayenne. Among 23 model years of this model, it ranks #12 for the most complaints (median 21).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Electrical system | 6 | |
| Unknown or other | 5 | |
| Air bags | 4 | |
| Engine | 3 | |
| Service brakes | 2 | |
| Power train | 2 | |
| Steering | 2 | |
| Forward collision avoidance | 2 | |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2021 Porsche Cayenne.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2021 Porsche Cayenne SUV AWD | – | – | – | – |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2021 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 GTS 4.0 L Automatic (S8) | 15 | 19 | 17 | $4,850 |
| Cayenne GTS Coupe 4.0 L Automatic (S8) | 15 | 19 | 17 | $4,850 |
| 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) | 17 | 20 | 18 | $4,550 |
| Cayenne Turbo S e-Hybrid Coupe 4.0 L Automatic (S8) | 17 | 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.