2020 Porsche Cayenne problems and recalls

Owners have filed 24 complaints on the 2020 Porsche Cayenne, and NHTSA has issued 4 recalls. The most cited component is the Engine (7 complaints).

24
Complaints
4
Recalls
1
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
1
Injuries
58.8
Severity index

Severity index 58.8 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 58.8p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Components cited in complaints

EngineEngine: 7 complaints (29.2%)7 29%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 7 complaints (29.2%)7 29%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 5 complaints (20.8%)5 21%Service BrakesService Brakes: 5 complaints (20.8%)5 21%Power TrainPower Train: 4 complaints (16.7%)4 17%Air BagsAir Bags: 3 complaints (12.5%)3 12%Back Over PreventionBack Over Prevention: 2 complaints (8.3%)2 8%Seat BeltsSeat Belts: 2 complaints (8.3%)2 8%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ENGINE729.2%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER729.2%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM520.8%
SERVICE BRAKES520.8%
POWER TRAIN416.7%
AIR BAGS312.5%
BACK OVER PREVENTION28.3%
SEAT BELTS28.3%

Complaints filed per year

06112021: 32022: 32023: 12024: 32025: 32026: 11 (partial year)21222324252611
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20213
20223
20231
20243
20253
2026 (year to date)11
Filings in 2023 to 2025 were close to 2021 to 2022 (7 against 6).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
20V27100013/05/2020POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINESPorsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2020 Cayenne vehicles. An insufficient weld on a transmission oil pipe may cause the vehicle to leak automatic transmission fluid (ATF).
21V31800005/05/2021SEATSPorsche 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 Occupan
19V73500016/10/2019ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANELPorsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2017 Panamera 4, Panamera Turbo, Panamera Turbo Executive, 2017-2018 Panamera, Panamera 4S Executive, Panamera 4S, 2018 Panamera Turbo S Hybrid, Panamera 4 Hybrid Sport Turismo, Panamera 4 Sport Turismo, Panamera Tur
25V89600019/12/2025BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERAPorsche 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 veh

Other Porsche Cayenne model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 10 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-09-14. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.