2020 Porsche Cayenne S Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2020 Porsche Cayenne S, and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2020 Porsche Cayenne S
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Air bags: front passenger and seats
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.
1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2020 Porsche Cayenne S have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 1,100 miles. Complaints peaked in 2021 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“The contact owns a 2020 Porsche Cayenne S. The contact stated while driving approximately 10 MPH, there was a rough hard deceleration. The contact stated that the vehicle lurched forward causing the d”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, November 19, 2021 · Power train
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2020 Porsche Cayenne (Cayenne Coupe, Cayenne S, Cayenne S Coupe, Cayenne Turbo, …). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 17–21 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 15–20 / 19–23 |
| Fuel | Premium, Premium Gas or Electricity |
| EPA class | Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| Engine | 6/8 cyl, 2.9/3/4 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (S8) |
Compare Porsche Cayenne S model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Porsche Cayenne S model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 Porsche Cayenne S | 9 | 4 |
| 2004 Porsche Cayenne S | 9 | 48 |
| 2005 Porsche Cayenne S | 4 | 10 |
| 2006 Porsche Cayenne S | 3 | 13 |
| 2007 Porsche Cayenne S | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 Porsche Cayenne S | 1 | 5 |
| 2009 Porsche Cayenne S | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 Porsche Cayenne S | 3 | 17 |
| 2012 Porsche Cayenne S | 2 | 6 |
| 2013 Porsche Cayenne S | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 Porsche Cayenne S | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 Porsche Cayenne S | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 Porsche Cayenne S | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 Porsche Cayenne S | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 Porsche Cayenne S | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 Porsche Cayenne S | 1 | 0 |
Checking a specific 2020 Porsche Cayenne S
How do I know if my 2020 Porsche Cayenne S has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 2020 Porsche Cayenne S; your car may already have been repaired under it.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Porsche dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 21V318000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
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.