2021 Porsche Cayenne problems and recalls

Owners have filed 21 complaints on the 2021 Porsche Cayenne, and NHTSA has issued 5 recalls. The most cited component is the Electrical System (6 complaints).

21
Complaints
5
Recalls
0
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
0
Injuries
50.4
Severity index

Severity index 50.4 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 50.4p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Components cited in complaints

Electrical SystemElectrical System: 6 complaints (28.6%)6 29%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 5 complaints (23.8%)5 24%Air BagsAir Bags: 4 complaints (19.0%)4 19%EngineEngine: 3 complaints (14.3%)3 14%SteeringSteering: 2 complaints (9.5%)2 10%Forward Collision Avoid…Forward Collision Avoidance: 2 complaints (9.5%)2 10%Power TrainPower Train: 2 complaints (9.5%)2 10%Service BrakesService Brakes: 2 complaints (9.5%)2 10%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM628.6%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER523.8%
AIR BAGS419.0%
ENGINE314.3%
STEERING29.5%
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE29.5%
POWER TRAIN29.5%
SERVICE BRAKES29.5%

Complaints filed per year

0472021: 42022: 42023: 22024: 12025: 32026: 7 (partial year)2122232425267
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20214
20224
20232
20241
20253
2026 (year to date)7
Filings in 2023 to 2025 were close to 2021 to 2022 (6 against 8).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
22V04000028/01/2022SUSPENSION:REARPorsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Cayenne vehicles. The rear axle alignment may not have been inspected after the repairs for Recall 21V-271 (AMA9) were performed.
21V27100021/04/2021SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLYPorsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2021 Cayenne, Cayenne S, Cayenne Turbo, Cayenne GTS, Cayenne Coupe, Cayenne S Coupe, Cayenne Turbo Coupe, and Cayenne GTS Coupe vehicles. The lock nut on the trailing arm of the rear axle may break due to stress cor
21V49300030/06/2021STEERING:COLUMNPorsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2021 Cayenne vehicles. The screw connection between the steering column and steering box may fail, which can result in a detached steering column.
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
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 2026-09-04. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.