Porsche Cayenne S Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 15 safety recalls and 105 owner complaints across 16 model years of the Porsche Cayenne S (2003–2024). The most-complained-about year is 2004.

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What Porsche Cayenne S owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 105 complaints with NHTSA. The 2004 model year has the most, with 48.

• Engine24
• Power train18
• Fuel/propulsion system13
• Engine and engine cooling10
• Tires8
• Electrical system7
• Engine and engine cooling: cooling system5
• Latches/locks/linkages: lock3

All Porsche Cayenne S recalls (15)

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

1. Software (exterior lighting)

   NHTSA 23V527000 Reported July 27, 2023 2,934 vehicles potentially affected Porsche Cars North America, Inc.

   Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2024 Cayenne, Cayenne S, Cayenne Coupe, Cayenne Turbo GT, and Cayenne S Coupe vehicles. After the vehicle is turned off, the rear hazard warning lights and the parking lights may not illuminate if they are activated within 10 seconds after the gateway control unit shuts…

   Remedy: Dealers will update the gateway control unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 26, 2023. Owners may contact Porsche's customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's…

   Model years: 2024

2. Headlights (exterior lighting)

   NHTSA 22V656000 Reported August 30, 2022 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: 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015

3. Air bags: front passenger and seats

   NHTSA 21V318000 Reported May 5, 2021 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: 2020, 2021

4. Gear position indication (prndl) (power train)

   NHTSA 19V446000 Reported June 12, 2019 99,665 vehicles potentially affected Porsche Cars North America, Inc.

   Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2003-2006 Cayenne S, Cayenne Turbo, 2004-2010 Cayenne, 2006 Cayenne Turbo S, 2010-2016 Panamera S, Panamera 4 S, Panamera Turbo, 2011-2016 Panamera, Panamera 4, 2012-2013 Panamera Turbo S, 2013-2016 Panamera 4 GTS, 2014-2016 Panamera 4 S Executive, Panamera Turbo Executive,…

   Remedy: Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the shifter cable bushing, free of charge. Owners are instructed to use the parking brake until their vehicle is repaired. The recall began August 9, 2019. Owners…

   Model years: 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006

5. Instrument cluster/panel (electrical system) and service brakes

   NHTSA 19V115000 Reported February 20, 2019 14,110 vehicles potentially affected Porsche Cars North America, Inc.

   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…

   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…

   Model years: 2019

6. Fuel pump (fuel system)

   NHTSA 17V576000 Reported September 20, 2017 50,145 vehicles potentially affected Porsche Cars North America, Inc.

   Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2003-2006 Cayenne S and Cayenne Turbo vehicles, 2004-2006 Cayenne vehicles, and 2006 Cayenne S "Titanium" Edition vehicles. These gasoline-powered vehicles have a fuel pump flange that may crack, allowing fuel to leak.

   Remedy: Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel filter flanges with new filter flanges that have a protective film, free of charge. The recall began July 6, 2018. Owners may contact Porsche customer…

   Model years: 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006

7. Engine

   NHTSA 17V368000 Reported June 7, 2017 18,005 vehicles potentially affected Porsche Cars North America, Inc.

   Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2010-2012 Panamera S, Panamera 4S and Panamera Turbo vehicles, 2011-2012 Panamera and Panamera 4 vehicles, and 2011 Cayenne S and Cayenne Turbo vehicles. The affected vehicles have camshaft controllers that may come loose inside the engine, potentially resulting in an…

   Remedy: Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fastening screws for the camshaft adjusters, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 12, 2018. Owners will receive a second notice when…

   Model years: 2011

8. Headlights (exterior lighting)

   NHTSA 12V065000 Reported February 21, 2012 20,278 vehicles potentially affected PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.

   Porsche is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 cayenne, cayenne s, cayenne s hybrid, and cayenne turbo vehicles manufactured from march 8, 2010, through january 31, 2012 because the headlamps may come loose and detach from the fender.

   Remedy: Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the headlamp locking assemblies, free of charge. The safety recall began on march 9, 2012. Owners may contact porsche at 1-800-767-7243.

   Model years: 2011, 2012

9. Seat belts

   NHTSA 04V593000 Reported December 15, 2004 31,000 vehicles potentially affected PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.

   Certain passenger cars fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 208, "occupant crash protection." all three rear seat positions and the front passenger position are equipped with seat belt retractors that have a locking feature which converts the retractor from an emergency locking retractor…

   Remedy: Dealers will permanently install a clip in either of the affected rear outboard seat belts and provide an owner's manual insert. The clips will prevent unwarranted conversion from alr to elr mode with child seat…

   Model years: 2003, 2004, 2005

10. Seat belts: rear/other

    NHTSA 04V231000 Reported May 17, 2004 19,175 vehicles potentially affected PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    On certain passenger vehicles, the rear seat belt latch attachment bolt is insufficient riveted.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the belt buckle latch and, if necessary, replace the latch. Owner notification began on june 1, 2004. Owners should contact porsche at 1-800-545-8039.

    Model years: 2003, 2004

11. Filler pipe and cap (fuel system)

    NHTSA 04V068000 Reported February 18, 2004 35 vehicles potentially affected PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    On certain sport utility vehicles, if the ground connection between the spiral ring of the tank filler neck and the connecting pipe to the fuel tank is inadequate, the flow of fuel during refueling can create an electrostatic charge, which could discharge and spark. This spark could ignite fuel vapors in the area outside the tank filler…

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the ground connection and, if necessary, corrected. Owner notification began on march 29, 2004. Owners should contact porsche at 1-800-545-8039.

    Model years: 2003

12. Electrical system: front underhood

    NHTSA 04V069000 Reported February 18, 2004 10,637 vehicles potentially affected PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    On certain sport utility vehicles, the main wiring harness was incorrectly routed. Damage to the main wiring harness can lead to the failure of various electrical systems.

    Remedy: Dealers will re-route the wiring harness. Owner notification schedule began on march 29, 2004. Owners should contact porsche at 1-800-545-8039.

    Model years: 2003, 2004

13. Seats

    NHTSA 04V072000 Reported February 18, 2004 4,144 vehicles potentially affected PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    On certain sport utility vehicles, the driver's side seat frames were not adequately welded.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the driver's side seat frame. Owner notification began on march 29, 2004. Owners should contact porsche at 1-800-545-8039.

    Model years: 2003, 2004

14. Automatic transmission (power train)

    NHTSA 04V071000 Reported February 18, 2004 4,099 vehicles potentially affected PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    Certain sport utility vehicles may have had a transfer case installed that could, due to changes in the housing casting, result in the oil pump rotation. Should this occur, oil starvation of the internal gears might result.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the transfer case housing and, if necessary, replace the transfer case. Owner notification began on may 3, 2004. Owners should contact porsche at 1-800-545-8039.

    Model years: 2004

15. Labels (equipment)

    NHTSA 03V351000 Reported September 24, 2003 326 vehicles potentially affected PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    On certain sport utility vehicles, the affected vehicles may be missing the gross vehicle weight rating (gvwr) and gross axle weight ratings (gawr) on the certification label as required by part 567.4(g)(3) and (g)(4).

    Remedy: Dealers will apply the corrected label. Owner notification began on december 22, 2003. Owners should contact porsche at 1-800-545-8039.

    Model years: 2003, 2004

Other Porsche models

• Cayenne503 complaints
• Taycan272 complaints
• Macan239 complaints
• Boxster164 complaints
• 911143 complaints
• Panamera114 complaints
• 911 Turbo79 complaints
• 911 GT359 complaints

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.