11 of the 48 complaints (23%) are about the airbags.
Component
Reports
Crashes
Fires
Injuries
Air Bags · airbags
11
0
0
0
Electrical System
9
0
0
0
Engine
5
0
0
0
Unknown or Other
4
0
0
0
Back Over Prevention · backup camera
4
0
0
0
Service Brakes · brakes
3
1
0
0
Exterior Lighting · headlights
3
0
0
0
Power Train · transmission
2
0
0
0
Wheels
1
0
0
0
Vehicle Speed Control · throttle and acceleration
1
0
0
0
6 safety recalls
Part 573 reports
Back Over Prevention › Sensing System › Camera25V896000
Filed Dec 19, 2025172,107 vehiclesPorsche Cars North America, Inc.
Defect. 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.
Remedy. 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.
Filed Oct 16, 201944,128 vehiclesPorsche Cars North America, Inc.
Defect. Porsche 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 Turbo S Hybrid Sport Turismo, Panamera 4 Hybrid, Panamera 4 Executive, 2019 Cayenne Hybrid, 2019-2020 Cayenne, Cayenne S, Cayenne Turbo, 2020 Cayenne Coupe, Cayenne Turbo Coupe, and Cayenne S Coupe vehicles. The instrument cluster may not provide a visual warning when the brake pads are worn out. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 135, "Light vehicle brake systems."
Risk. If the driver is not alerted when brake pads are worn out, the vehicle may not respond as expected when braking, increasing the risk of crash.
Remedy. Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the instrument cluster, free of charge. The recall is began December 13, 2019. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AKB8. Note: This recall supersedes recall 19V115 and includes vehicles that were previously remedied under that campaign.
Back Over Prevention › Sensing System › Camera19V111000
Filed Feb 21, 201998 vehiclesPorsche Cars North America, Inc.
Defect. Porsche Cars North America, Inc (Porsche) is recalling certain 2019 Cayenne and Cayenne S vehicles. A software failure may cause the rearview camera image display to be delayed in responding. As such, these vehicles fail to comply to Federal Motor Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rearview Mirrors."
Risk. A rearview camera display that does not function as designed can reduce the driver's view of what is behind the car, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy. Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will update the related software, free of charge. The recall began April 19, 2019. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AKA0.
Filed Feb 20, 20191 vehiclesPorsche Cars North America, Inc.
Defect. Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling one 2019 Cayenne Turbo vehicle. The affected vehicle has shock absorber forks that may allow the shock absorbers to loosen.
Risk. Loose shock absorbers may impair vehicle steering, increasing the risk of crash.
Remedy. Porsche will notify the owner, and a dealers will replace the shock absorber forks, free of charge. The recall began April 19, 2019. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AKA2.
Filed Feb 20, 201914,110 vehiclesPorsche Cars North America, Inc.
Defect. Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2018 Panamera 4 Executive, Panamera 4S Sport Turismo, Panamera 4 Hybrid, Panamera 4 Hybrid Executive, Panamera 4 Hybrid Sport Turismo, Panamera Turbo Sport Turismo, Panamera Turbo S Hybrid Executive, Panamera Turbo S Hybrid, Panamera 4 Sport Turismo and Panamera Turbo S Hybrid Sport Turismo vehicles, 2017-2018 Panamera, Panamera 4, Panamera Turbo Executive, Panamera 4S, Panamera Turbo and Panamera 4S Executive vehicles and 2019 Cayenne S and Cayenne vehicles. The instrument cluster may not provide a visual warning when the brake pads are worn out. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 135, "Light vehicle brake systems."
Risk. If the driver is not alerted when brake pads are worn out, the driver may lose control of the vehicle while attempting to brake, increasing the risk of crash.
Remedy. Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will update the instrument cluster software, free of charge. The recall began April 19, 2019. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AKA1/AKA0.
Filed Oct 24, 2018415 vehiclesPorsche Cars North America, Inc.
Defect. Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2019 Porsche Cayenne vehicles. The passenger side rear seat belt buckle may break under load, such as in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."
Risk. If the seat belt buckle breaks in the event of a crash, the occupant will not be properly restrained, increasing their risk of injury.
Remedy. Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger rear seat belt buckle, free of charge. The recall began November 30, 2018. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AJ09.
All 6 campaigns on file, newest first.
What owners reported
Newest filings
Back Over Prevention
Filed Oct 27, 202680,000 milesUT
The contact owns a 2019 Porsche Cayenne. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V896000 (Back Over Prevention). The contact stated that the cameras including the front and rear cameras were inoperable. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for the recall repair; however, three attempts to complete the driver assistance software update had failed. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.
Back Over Prevention › Warnings
Filed Oct 22, 2026GA
Porsche has released a recall campaign but after taking my vehicle to a Porsche dealership to fix the recall, they informed me that they have not been given a remedy to the recall.
Unknown or Other
Filed Oct 16, 2026FL
The AC evaporator failed at only 50,000 miles which is a manufacturer defect, as this part is not designed to fail and should withstand the life of the vehicle. When I wrote to Porsche regarding the failure, they tried to indicate or even suggest that this is normal wear and tear and the price of vehicle ownership. That is not a valid statement! This failure is considered premature and there is considerable documented evidence and concern widespread throughout the internet to back up this claim. It cost us almost $9000 to repair and almost a month of being in the shop. This is a significant repair and we actually took considerable time to not only research the issue, but quote the repair with other shops since Porsche wanted almost $15000 to conduct the repair. We would like this investigated as well as find out if there is any form of compensation we can seek due to the issue. Also, we were advised that the evaporator was leaking harmful chemicals through the vents of the ac, which cause mold and illness.
Wheels
Filed Sep 30, 2026GA
Perelli scorpion Verde tires started showing sidewall degradation and pitting in 2003 or earlier – the earliest photos we have are dated 2003. The tires had to be replaced due to the degradation and we requested the tire shop to look into a warranty claim. The tire shop changed hands and we went through four managers and weren’t able to get a clear answer, during that time the tires continued to get worse and pit. We found numerous reports on the Internet of the same tire having a identical issue and believe it is a material defect and safety issue of this tire.
Engine
Filed Sep 23, 2026CA
The Waste Gate Arm has broken on my 2019 Cayenne. This is a widely known issue with Porsches. Feels like this needs a recall. It is absurd to me that the dealers want to replace the whole turbo unit at $7-9k when a simple weld can fix. I am 6 months out of the 7 year warranty but under the 70k mileage. I am pushing the dealer to work this out. But it is crazy that Porsche isn’t held accountable for a design flaw.
Unknown or Other
Filed Sep 21, 2026WI
Complaint regarding a battery-monitoring/sensor issue, 2019 Porsche Cayenne and Porsche’s subsequent handling of the related repair. On May 22, 2023, at approximately 27,625 miles, my 2019 Porsche Cayenne was serviced by Fox Valley Porsche under Repair Order 103905. While driving a “battery charging warning.” showed, I was very scared. Dealer diagnosed a battery sensor failure and replaced the 12-volt battery. The invoice shows a battery charge of $1,957.87, plus labor. Repair documentation states “WMJ9 — Campaign not required.” I am asking NHTSA to investigate, whether the battery-sensor condition that resulted in my battery being replaced was related to the condition addressed by Porsche campaign WMJ9 and whether this condition can cause premature or unnecessary 12-volt battery replacement. Porsche subsequently identified the active fault associated with my vehicle as P1D6C00 and described it as a defect in the battery sensor located inside the battery. Porsche also stated that the vehicle’s battery-sensor software was already at software level 0164 and therefore the WMJ9 campaign was not performed. Porsche’s WMJ9 campaign addressed a battery-sensor/software condition involving incorrect battery-aging calculations and the potential for premature battery replacement. Because my vehicle had a battery-sensor fault and the dealer replaced the battery during the same general period that this campaign existed, I repeatedly asked Porsche and the dealer to establish why my battery
Back Over Prevention
Filed Aug 26, 202646,000 milesCA
The contact owns a 2019 Porsche Cayenne. The contact stated that while reversing, the rear-view camera displayed an unknown red warning message. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but the contact was unsure if the vehicle was inspected. The dealer had not provided a diagnostic test information. The contact was informed that parts were unavailable. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V896000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The contact was informed that the parts were unavailable. In addition, the contact was informed that the parts would be available within two months. The failure mileage was approximately 46,000.
Back Over Prevention
Filed Jul 22, 2026105,000 milesTX
The contact owns a 2019 Porsche Cayenne. The contact stated that while the vehicle was in reverse(R), the back-over prevention camera failed to provide a rear-view image. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V896000 (Back Over Prevention); and associated the failure with the recall. The local dealer was contacted; however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 105,000.
Air Bags
Filed Jul 15, 2026SC
The dashboard is peeling up and is unsafe due to airbag being underneath the leather dash. If airbag was to blow it would not function correctly due to dashboard leather peeling. Could potentially injur passenger or not deploy at all.
Engine
Filed Jun 28, 2026MI
2019 Porsche Cayenne Turbo (EA825 4.0L V8, VIN [XXX]). Vacuum-actuated water pump seal failure caused coolant infiltration of the vacuum system on two separate occasions during the CPO warranty period. The vacuum system on this engine supplies the brake servo (brake booster) — a safety-critical connection documented in Porsche and Audi's own engineering literature for this engine (NHTSA document MC-XXX). First failure: XXX (92,916 miles, RO XXX). Towed in overheating. Technician documented coolant infiltrating vacuum system. Coolant pump replaced. Vacuum lines not inspected or replaced. Vacuum pump not inspected or replaced. PCNA's own ATI 2235.1 (NHTSA MC-XXX) required vacuum line inspection — not performed. Second failure: October 3, 2025 (103,904 miles, RO 207205). Coolant documented at timing chain cover. Coolant pump replaced. Change-over valve not replaced — required unconditionally by ATI 2235.1. Vacuum lines not inspected or replaced. No PQIS fault code logged — required by PCNA TSB 2307 (NHTSA MC-XXX). No oil analysis performed. No timing chain cavity inspection. Service visit performed one month before CPO expiration. Third visit: XXX (103,988 miles, RO XXX). Cracked breather hose found 84 miles after second service. Vacuum system still unremediated. Current failure: March 2026. Severe valvetrain noise on cylinder bank 2. Engine-out diagnosis required. Estimate $13,286.57. Vehicle currently at Porsche Novi/Farmington Hills. PCNA denied coverage June 25, 2026 without
Electrical System
Filed Jun 22, 2026NJ
The hybrid cooling system on my 2019 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid repeatedly displayed a red dashboard warning while the vehicle was in motion: "Hybrid coolant level too low / Park vehicle safely / Let vehicle cool down." This warning appeared on multiple occasions at speeds of approximately 22 mph, 38–40 mph, and 47 mph, as documented in timestamped photos and videos taken in November 2025. A separate warning in July 2025 read: "Engine cannot be started / Remove charger plug." The warnings indicate a potential thermal management or hybrid cooling system failure. A moving vehicle being instructed to park and cool down presents a safety risk to the driver and others, particularly if the condition causes sudden power loss or thermal event. The vehicle was serviced at an authorized Porsche dealer in 2025. Despite that service activity, the hybrid coolant warning recurred while driving in November 2025, suggesting the underlying condition was not fully resolved. The issue was reported to the manufacturer (PCNA), who acknowledged it under a case number and offered a service voucher. The selling dealer attributed the concerns to a manufacturer charging-cable campaign. Neither response addressed the recurring in-motion warning or confirmed the hybrid cooling system was repaired. Timestamped photo and video evidence is available showing the dashboard warnings and vehicle speed at time of occurrence. Complete repair orders have been requested but not yet provided. The component may be ava
Air Bags
Filed May 14, 2026NY
Porsche leather dashboard shrunk and staples pulled out. I was told if the vehicle was in an accident the airbag may not deploy properly. The Porsche dealer looked at it recommend that it be replaced. This is a known manufacturer defect that has been occurring with many of Porsche leather dashboards in different models. The manufacture is not taking responsibility in repairing or recalling this dangerous situation and putting the cost onto the customer. The fact that this is an option they offer as an additional cost on their vehicles , knowing this is a dangerous defect. This alone should automatically issue recall to fix before someone gets seriously injured.
Air Bags
Filed May 12, 2026AL
The leather dash is peeling irregularly and will not deploy the passenger airbag properly if vehicle is involved in an accident and could result in death of a passenger. Serious problem with Cayenne SUV’s and Porsche refuses to address the problem with multiple complaints from other owners.
Engine
Filed Apr 28, 2026NC
Sudden total drivetrain failure at 52k mi with no warning, child passenger, prior dealer-documented leak that was not escalated.
Power Train
Filed Apr 14, 2026NC
At approximately 52,000 miles, the vehicle experienced a sudden catastrophic transmission / driveline failure while in use. The failure created serious concern about safe operation and reliability and left the vehicle disabled or unsafe to continue driving normally. An authorized Porsche dealer evaluated the vehicle and stated that the repair would require replacement of the entire transmission assembly at very high cost. No practical parts-level repair option has been provided. I am reporting this because a sudden major powertrain failure at this mileage may indicate a safety-related defect.
Air Bags
Filed Mar 8, 2026CA
Bubbled dashboard is considered as a safety issue that airbag may NOT be properly deployed when an accident occurs.
Back Over Prevention
Filed Feb 27, 2026ID
The contact owns a 2019 Porsche Cayenne. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V896000 (Back Over Prevention). The contact called a local dealer and the manufacturer but was advised that the part for the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Air Bags
Filed Jan 14, 2026CA
SAFETY ASSESSMENT: 2019 Porsche Cayenne S Dashboard Material Failure Vehicle Identification: VIN [XXX] , Current Odometer: 46639 Assessment Date: 12/11/2025 Evaluator: [XXX] , Registered Owner/Operator ________________________________________ EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The dashboard upper assembly in this vehicle exhibits progressive adhesive delamination and synthetic leather separation (colloquially “bubbling”) across the instrument cluster housing and passenger airbag deployment zone. This defect, while initially cosmetic, presents measurable safety risks under Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) by compromising passive restraint systems, driver visibility, and interior structural integrity during collision events. The failure pattern is consistent with documented manufacturing defects affecting 2018-2022 Cayenne production units. ________________________________________ TECHNICAL ANALYSIS Defect Manifestation: •Multi-point adhesive failure between dashboard substrate and synthetic leather wrap •Bubbles ranging 2-8cm diameter directly above passenger-side airbag module •Progression rate: 15% surface area increase over 4-month observation period •Material: Thermoplastic olefin (TPO) substrate with polyurethane coating exhibiting UV-degradation and outgassing Root Cause: Inadequate adhesive curing during manufacturing combined with incompatible material expansion coefficients, resulting in progressive de-lamination under thermal cycling. ___________________________________
Air Bags
Filed Dec 30, 2025VA
Porsche leather dashboard shrunk and is loose; I was told airbags may not deploy correctly. Porche recommended replacing the dashboard. This is a very common issue.
Air Bags
Filed Dec 1, 2025NY
The dashboard material cover is pulling away lifting up from the dashboard where air bags are located.Not safe
Engine
Filed Nov 9, 2025CA
While driving my 2019 Porsche Cayenne S on the freeway, the check-engine light came on, followed by a message on the dashboard that read “Engine Control fault – Driving permitted – Visit workshop.” Moments later, the vehicle suddenly lost power and decelerated from about ~75 mph to around 55 mph, even though my foot was still on the accelerator. I am [XXX] pregnant and had our [XXX] child in the car at the time. The unexpected loss of speed in fast-moving traffic was frightening. I had to quickly change lanes to reach the slower lane and avoid being hit by other vehicles. After reaching safety, I drove the car to an authorized Porsche dealership, where technicians found an active water-pump leak with coolant entering the vacuum system, which may have caused turbocharger and engine-power failure. This is after I replaced the water pump last year at another porsche dealership. A photo taken during the incident shows the dashboard warning message as it appeared. This incident created a serious safety hazard, as the vehicle displayed “driving permitted” even though it was at risk of a sudden loss of propulsion at highway speeds. The car and the failed components are available for inspection. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Air Bags
Filed Aug 27, 2025MA
Porsche dashboard leather shrunk and staples pulled out, I was told that if the vehicle was in an accident the air bags might not deploy properly . the Porsche dealer looked at it and recommended replacing it . this is a very common issue .
Air Bags
Filed Aug 18, 2025MA
Leather dashboard bubbles up and could effect the deployment of the passenger airbag
Air Bags
Filed Jul 13, 2025TN
The leather dashboard has shrunk to the point where the the Porsche dealer recommend replaceing it. This appears to be an issue serious enough to prevent the airbag from deploying correctly if in an accident. This appears to be a common issue.
Exterior Lighting
Filed Jul 6, 2025TX
Seals around both headlights appear to be improperly/weakly sealed. Water intrusion is coming in from light rain or even a car wash causing entire headlight system to shut off until the moisture dries up often while driving. This vehicle has matrix adaptive led headlights and there is no self service bulb to replace since they’re leds. Local Porsche dealer service advisors appear to know this is a common issue but state Porsche has yet to do a recall and they have no fix option and only offer to sell me a full headlight assembly replacement.
Air Bags
Filed Apr 22, 2025NC
The dashboard has a fitted leather coating covering the airbag... the leather and its surrounding seals has melted.. almost entirely.. and it is rippled and uneven all around... this is widespread for these models and may cause problems with the airbag in the dash...the airbag has to be able to deploy without any problems.. the dash should be fixed so it is safe
Service Brakes
Filed Apr 11, 2025TX
I purchased a Used Porsche Pre-Owned Certified 2019 Porsche Cayenne Turbo SUV on February 22, 2025, and within 4 to 6 weeks, the front brakes started to squeal very loudly when the vehicle comes to a near- stop. The dealership (Porsche River Oaks, 4007 Greenbriar Dr, Houston, TX 77098) tells me that this is normal squealing due to the type of brakes that this car has (PSCB). The squeal is louder than typical brake squealing and shouldn't appear on such a newly purchased certified car. I am reading multiple complaints on the internet about the squealing problems with the Porsche Surface Coated Brakes (PSCB) that I have on my vehicle. I am also seeing that. Porsche Cars North America, Inc has issued a Technical Service Bulletin 120/22ENU 4652 published on Sept 9, 2022, on how to fix this problem for its customers with a special brake disc and brake pad with better acoustical properties. The parts for this repair are extremely expensive. My car is supposed to be under warranty, but the service technician has offered to only clean the brake pads which the service advisor tells me should suppress the brake squeal for a short period of time, but then told me that the noise will come back due to the type of PCSB brakes this car has. I feel like I have been tricked into buy a car with defective squealing brakes and Porsche Cars of North America knew about the problem with these PSCB brakes. My worry is that Porsche Dealerships, know how to temporarily fix this squealing problem when
Unknown or Other
Filed Apr 7, 2025MI
The A/C in this 5 year old vehicle no longer works. There are no warning lights or anything to suggest the A/C is no longer functioning, other than turning it on to see if it works. The weather would need to be warm enough to test it. The dealer said it is due to the Evaporator core, and to replace it would cost $8,000.00. Upon search, many others have had this same malfunction. Audi uses the same part in their vehicles and in 2021, they revised their new car warranty to include the A/C evaporator for 10 years/100k miles. Porsche should also commit to this action as they are using the exact same faulty part and these vehicles cost even more than the Audi’s.
Engine
Filed Aug 19, 2024KS
When car downshifts from 2nd gear to 1st gear, it lunges / jerks forward, even as brakes are applied. Porsche mechanic and Porsche Cars North America both indicate nothing is wrong with the transmission. THIS IS A CONSTANT ISSUE. EVERYDAY FOR THE LAST TWO WEEKS. EVERY STOP.
Electrical System
Filed Nov 13, 2023GA
2019 Porsche Cayennes (and other Porsche models) have LiFe P04 lithium batteries that have an internal Battery Control Module that causes a "Battery Low " indication. Porsche has been updating the software/ firmware for this module, only for it to fail again. Eventually, the battery will fail, lose charge, and become dead. There are no after market batteries available and if you are 1 mile out of the warranty period, Porsche forces you to buy a new replacement battery from them for over $2,000.00 USD plus labor. This battery failure condition for vehicles with this type of battery is well known by Porsche and they now use a completely different type of battery in their newer models. This failure should be considered a Safety issue and concern since the battery powers every safety feature the vehicle has to offer. There are pages upon pages of testimonies on the Rennlist forum website for Porsche owners and all have been advised to contact Porsche Cars North America and only a small percentage have had any luck with that. Porsche should release a recall to modify the system to the newer, more dependable battery for affected vehicles.
Electrical System
Filed Aug 22, 2023TX
Porsches with LiFePO4 Lithium batteries (like mine 2019 Cayenne S) have a software/hardware error that causes the battery to incorrectly send a code to the battery management system so that it will suddenly shutdown the battery permanently and will require a full battery replacement, which the dealers abuse its customers by charging $3,000 to $5,000 dollars and give a battery replacement date as almost one year later. Porsche has internal TSBs but it is not recalling all the customers to have the software update for the controller/sensor bug/defect so that the battery management system will not overcharge the Lithium battery and damage it or cause the battery to issue a software code that preventsbthe battery from waking up or be usable. Texas has temperatures of 110 F, and becoming stranded because the battery gets incorrectly/permanently shutdown is a death sentence to Porsche customers. Porsche is being arrogant with their customers and deeply profiting from this know defect. There are a series of small battery shops that are making money from Porsche’s defective battery controllers/sensors and charge around $500 to $800 to replace the battery sensor/controller and programming the new controller as long as you send them your dead battery. Porsche will not reprogram rhe battery controller/sensor if you replace the original battery, with no explanation on why. Anybody driving a Porsche vehicle that have these battery defects in the controller/sensor/programming will perish,
Electrical System
Filed Jul 14, 2023NY
In September 2022 the yellow battery warning light appeared on my dash while my car was still under warranty. Porsche had an open Campaign WMJ9 that involved a software update that resolved the issue. Last month, June, while my car was now out of warranty the same yellow warning light appeared but this time the dealership recommended i replace the battery at a cost of $3,200 Porsche refuses to accept that these 2 instances are related and that the battery should be covered since the software update during my first service visit didn't offer a long term solution. to make matters worse the lithium battery used in my vehicle has been an issue for porsche to say the least.
Electrical System
Filed Apr 4, 2023CA
Driving Light Control Error keeps on popping up on the Dash
Electrical System
Filed Mar 24, 2023NJ
Car died suddenly at a traffic light stop. It was later diagnosed by dealership that the battery and starter have failed.
Power Train
Filed Jul 30, 2022TX
The vehicle lurches forward dangerously when coming to a complete stop. The brakes seem to release as the vehicle lurches forward.
Electrical System
Filed Apr 28, 2022WA
THERE'S AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE WITH THE VEHICLE (it is an E-Hybrid) with ERROR MESSAGES THAT RUN IN A CONTINUOUS LOOP (ACC NOT AVAILABLE, PAS RESTRICTED, DRIVING LIGHT CONTROL ERROR, HIGH BEAM ASSIST NOT AVAILABLE, LANE KEEP ASSIST RESTRICTED). THE LOCAL DEALER HAS NOT YET BEEN ABLE TO FIX THE ISSUE. CAR IS UNDER WARRANTY AND HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP FOR A MONTH. WE WERE CALLED TWO TIMES TO PICK UP A "FIXED VEHICLE" AND EACH TIME WE HAD TO RETURN THE CAR ALMOST IMMEDIATELY UPON LEAVING THE DEALERSHIP SINCE THE PROBLEM WAS NOT FIXED. I'VE CONTACTED PORSCHE CUSTOMER SERVICE BUT AS OF YET THERE IS NO RESOLUTION. IT IS VERY CONCERNING SINCE SOME OF THESE ERROR MESSAGES DO AFFECT VEHICLE SAFETY.
Lane Departure › Blind Spot Detection
Filed Feb 9, 202260,000 milesMI
The contact owns a 2019 Porsche Cayenne. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle the blind spot monitoring system was inoperable and the message "blind spot monitoring not available" was displayed. The vehicle was taken to several different dealers who confirmed the failure was present but indicated that the failure could not be fixed. No further information was available. The manufacturer was also notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 60,000.
Service Brakes
Filed Nov 8, 2021CA
When braking to a stop, the car lunges forward even when foot is on the brake. This occurs at slower speeds around 5mph right before a dead stop.
Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Oct 19, 2021IL
The adaptive cruise control has failed 4 times. As a significant driver in terms of miles driven, the lack of cruise control increases my fatigue and jeopardize the safety of all. Porsche dealer in St Louis explained there it’s not known fx
Forward Collision Avoidance › Adaptive Cruise Control
Filed Jul 21, 2021FL
What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? ACC Radar gats uncalibrated How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? no at all Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? yes 4 times in one dealer and 2 times on new dealer Has the vehicle or component been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others? only by porsche dealers Were there any warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure, and when did they first appear? yes the message reads:ACC not Available, Driving permitted, Service necessary. It first appeared on January 19 2020 still not resolved.
Back Over Prevention › Camera System
Filed Jul 18, 2021NY
The surround video camera system frequently fails. One, several and sometimes all cameras randomly fail when triggered by placing transmission in reverse to park. Image is replaced by icon of camera with diagonal line through it. The dealer has attempted to fix this problem 4 times without success. They replaced all cameras and the video control unit. Many other owners of Porsche Cayenne, Macan and Taycans have reported this problem on various Porsche blogs. No one has reported a solution to the problem. The cameras are restored after turning off vehicle, leaving vehicle and locking vehicle. After waiting at least 15 minutes before rebooting vehicle, the cameras function normally. I have spoken to other Porsche dealers and none are aware of a solution to this problem. I have registered a complaint directly with Porsche and have not received any response in over 6 months.
Electrical System › Adas › Parking Assist › Software
Filed Jan 19, 20218,000 milesFL
LAST YEAR AROUND JANUARY, ADAPTIVE CRUSE CONTROL STOP WORKING AFTER DEALER "FIXED" ALMOST CLOSING A COLLISION ( VEHICLE IN MOTION), TODAY PARK ASSIST STOP WORKING 360 DEGREE VIEW COMPLETELY OFF AND NO SOUND OF PROXIMITY OBSTACLES, ( VEHICLE IN MOTION PULLING OF PARKING LOT)
Exterior Lighting
Filed Oct 12, 2020NJ
TAILLIGHTS GETTING CONDENSATION
Exterior Lighting
Filed Jul 21, 2020AZ
MATRIX HEADLIGHTS DO NOT WORK, AT ALL. NIGHTTIME DRIVING IS DANGEROUS WITHOUT THESE HEADLIGHTS.
Electrical System
Filed Jun 1, 20209,800 milesDC
I LOOKED IT UP AND THIS IS WHAT HAPPENED PREVIOUSLY REPORTED BY ANOTHER OWNER. I HAD THE EXACT SAME EXPERIENCE. NHTSA ID NUMBER: 11306756. *TR
Electrical System
Filed Feb 3, 2020200 milesGA
THERE'S A ELECTRICAL ISSUE WITH THE VEHICLE. PERIODICALLY, THESE ERROR MESSAGES RUN IN A CONTINUES LOOP( ACC NOT AVAILABLE, HIGH BEAM ASSIST NOT AVAILABLE, DRIVING LIGHT CONTROL ERROR, PAS RESTRICTED AND CAMERA SYSTEM RESTRICTED). THE LOCAL DEALERS HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO FIX THE ISSUE. I OPENED A PORSCHE COMPLAINT FILE, WHICH IS NUMBER 5574318. THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE THE CAR WAS DELIVERED, WHICH WAS SIXTEEN MONTHS AGO. PORSCHE HAS MADE LITTLE EFFORT IN FIXING THE ISSUE. IT VERY CONCERNING SINCE WHEN THE ERROR MESSAGES ARE ROLLING THOUGH IT AFFECTS SEVERAL SAFETY FEATURES ON THE VEHICLE.
Service BrakesCrash
Filed Nov 27, 201912,000 milesNC
SEVERAL TIMES A MONTH WHEN MY CAR COMES TO A STOP THE BRAKES MALFUNCTION AND THE BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND THE POWER STEERING STOPS WORKING. IT TAKES UP TO ANOTHER CAR LENGTH TO FULLY STOP WHEN THIS HAPPENS - SOMETIMES JUST A FEW EXTRA FEET. IT HAS CAUSED ME TO DAMAGE THE FRONT END BY DRIVING INTO A BUSH. THE DEALER REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING BECAUSE THEY CAN'T REPLICATE THE BRAKE PROBLEM AND THEY STATE THE STEERING PROBLEM IS NORMAL. I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO REPLICATE THE STEERING PROBLEMS TO THEM BUT BECAUSE THE BRAKE ISSUE HAPPENS ONLY A FEW TIMES A MONTH I WAS NOT ABLE TO.
Unknown or Other
Filed May 13, 2019CA
THERE IS A STRONG SMELL OF GAS THAT HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING THE AUTOMOBILE. THIS HAPPENS DURING SLOW MOTION IN HEAVY TRAFFIC ON BOTH HIGHWAY AND LOCAL ROADS.
No unusual pattern of severe incidents in the complaint record.
Complaint counts track how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road as much as they track quality. A common model from 2013 has had a decade to accumulate reports; a rare one from last year has not. The signal worth weighing is in the severity columns, in whether the same component keeps appearing, and in whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.
Recall repairs are free for as long as the recall stands. Check whether a specific car still has open work at NHTSA's VIN lookup.
Most recent recall on file: Dec 19, 2025. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.