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Porsche Cayenne GTS Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 3 safety recalls and 3 owner complaints across 7 model years of the Porsche Cayenne GTS (2008–2021). The most-complained-about year is 2008.

3
safety recalls, all years
3
owner complaints, all years
2021
year with most recalls
2008
year with most complaints

Pick your Porsche Cayenne GTS model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2021 Porsche Cayenne GTS20
2016 Porsche Cayenne GTS10
2014 Porsche Cayenne GTS10
2013 Porsche Cayenne GTS10
2010 Porsche Cayenne GTS10
2009 Porsche Cayenne GTS10
2008 Porsche Cayenne GTS13

What Porsche Cayenne GTS owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA. The 2008 model year has the most, with 3.

All Porsche Cayenne GTS recalls (3)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Porsche Cayenne GTS, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Headlights (exterior lighting)

    NHTSA 22V656000 Reported 222,858 vehicles potentially affected Porsche Cars North America, Inc.

    Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2003-2020 Porsche Macan, Cayenne, Panamera, and Cayman S, 2001-2004 Boxster, Boxster S, 2004 Boxster 50 JAHRE SPYDER 550 vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of all affected models and model years. The caps that cover the low-beam headlight horizontal…

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the headlights for sealing caps and install missing caps as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 28, 2022. Owners may contact Porsche's customer service at…

    Model years: 2008, 2009, 2010, 2013, 2014, 2016

  2. Engine

    NHTSA 21V341000 Reported 12 vehicles potentially affected Porsche Cars North America, Inc.

    Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2021 Cayenne Turbo, Cayenne GTS, and Cayenne GTS Coupe vehicles. Cracks may develop on the surface of the engine cylinder bore.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the engine, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 9, 2021. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AMB1.

    Model years: 2021

  3. Air bags: front passenger and seats

    NHTSA 21V318000 Reported 136 vehicles potentially affected Porsche Cars North America, Inc.

    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.

    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.

    Model years: 2021

Other Porsche models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.