2021 Porsche Cayenne Recalls

NHTSA lists 5 open recalls for the 2021 Porsche Cayenne. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, however old the vehicle is.

Recall data as of Oct 16, 2026 — NHTSA. For a live answer, run the check yourself, or see the latest recalls.

Suspension Rear

What's wrong:
Porsche 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.
Risk:
Rear axle misalignment may cause premature or uneven tire wear, increasing the risk of a crash.
What to do:
Dealers will inspect the rear axle, adjust the alignment as necessary, and replace any prematurely or unevenly worn tires, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 10, 2022. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is ANA1.

NHTSA campaign 22V040000 — quote this at the dealer.Reported Jan 28, 2022.

Axle Non-Powered Axle Assembly

SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY

What's wrong:
Porsche 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 corrosion.
Risk:
A broken lock nut may misalign the rear axle, causing a loss of control and increasing the risk of a crash.
What to do:
Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the lock nuts, free of charge. The recall began on June 18, 2021. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AMA9.

NHTSA campaign 21V271000 — quote this at the dealer.Reported Apr 21, 2021.

Steering Column

What's wrong:
Porsche 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.
Risk:
A detached steering column can cause a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.
What to do:
Dealers will install a new screw, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 24, 2021. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AMB4.

NHTSA campaign 21V493000 — quote this at the dealer.Reported Jun 30, 2021.

Seats

What's wrong:
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.
Risk:
The front passenger air bag may fail to deploy, increasing the risk of injury.
What to do:
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.

NHTSA campaign 21V318000 — quote this at the dealer.Reported May 5, 2021.

Sensing System Camera

BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA

What's wrong:
Porsche 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 vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Risk:
A rearview image that does not display properly reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
What to do:
Dealers will update the driver assistance software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 13, 2026. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is ASB2. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning January 19, 2026.

NHTSA campaign 25V896000 — quote this at the dealer.Reported Dec 19, 2025.

Owner complaints

21filed with NHTSA · 7 in the last 12 months
Filed by yearpeak 2026
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Electrical System
6
Air Bags
4
Engine
3
Forward Collision Avoidance
2

Reported by owners to NHTSA and not verified. Complaints often surface a problem months before a recall.

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Other Porsche Cayenne years

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How recall repairs work

  • Repairs are free at any franchised Porsche dealer — regardless of the vehicle's age or whether you bought it new.
  • Bring the NHTSA campaign number; it's printed on each recall above and on the sheet you can print here.
  • Call ahead: some recalls are announced before parts are available, and the dealer can tell you when yours are in.
  • Your VIN tells the dealer whether your exact vehicle is affected — the free check accepts one and never stores it.

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