2015 Porsche Cayenne Recalls, Complaints & Specs
2 safety recalls list the 2015 Porsche Cayenne, and owners have filed 14 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
2 safety recalls for the 2015 Porsche Cayenne
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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Pedals and linkages (service brakes)
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain model year 2011-2016 Cayenne vehicles manufactured April 28, 2010, to January 11, 2016. The brake pedal pivot pin may be missing a circlip, allowing the pivot pin to move and the brake pedal to dislodge.
Remedy: Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the brake pedal assembly circlip, installing any missing circlips, free of charge. The recall began on July 8, 2016. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at…
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Suspension
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain model year 2015 Cayenne Diesel and Cayenne S vehicles manufactured November 26, 2014, to November 27, 2014. Due to a manufacturing error, the suspension alignment on the front and rear axles may not have been performed correctly and the screw connections of the camber, toe…
Remedy: Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will perform a front and rear suspension alignment, and check the screw connections for the proper torque, retightening as necessary, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet…
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2015 Porsche Cayenne have filed 14 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a crash. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 21,404 miles. Complaints peaked in 2018 with 4 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Shortly after taking delivery of this Porsche Approved Certified Pre-Owned vehicle (purchased April 25, 2022, from Porsche Nashua, Nashua, NH), the backup/parking sensors failed to sound. While revers”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 29, 2026 · Electrical system
“Air bag light on occupant not detected code, just like Porsche Mecan campaign AMA2”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, May 31, 2025 · Air bags
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2015 Porsche Cayenne (Cayenne Diesel, Cayenne S, Cayenne S e-Hybrid, Cayenne Turbo). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 17–23 mpg |
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| City / Highway | 14–21 / 21–29 |
| Fuel | Diesel, Premium, Premium Gas or Electricity |
| EPA class | Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| Engine | 6/8 cyl, 3/3.6/4.8 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (AM8); Automatic (S8) |
Compare Porsche Cayenne model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Porsche Cayenne model year in NHTSA's database.
Checking a specific 2015 Porsche Cayenne
How do I know if my 2015 Porsche Cayenne 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. 2 campaigns currently list the 2015 Porsche Cayenne; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
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 14V824000).
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
- Taycan272 complaints
- Macan239 complaints
- Boxster164 complaints
- 911143 complaints
- Panamera114 complaints
- Cayenne S105 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.