Model year
2020 Porsche Cayenne
NHTSA lists 4 recalls and 24 complaints for the 2020 Porsche Cayenne (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). NHTSA also lists 6 recalls and 1 complaint under CAYENNE E-HYBRID, CAYENNE S, CAYENNE S E-HYBRID, CAYENNE TURBO, CAYENNE TURBO COUPE, CAYENNE TURBO S E-HYBRID, and CAYENNE TURBO S HYB COUPE. Those counts are separate from the numbers above. The components listed on the most complaints are ENGINE (7), UNKNOWN OR OTHER (7), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (5). NHTSA lists crash-test variants for this model year and marks the overall rating Not Rated. EPA rates it 17–21 mpg combined and 71–76 kWh/100 mi depending on configuration (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $3,900–$4,850, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.
- 2003 2 complaints
- 2004 38 complaints
- 2005 32 complaints
- 2006 41 complaints
- 2007 1 complaints
- 2008 27 complaints
- 2009 15 complaints
- 2010 1 complaints
- 2011 30 complaints
- 2012 27 complaints
- 2013 40 complaints
- 2014 53 complaints
- 2015 14 complaints
- 2016 40 complaints
- 2017 18 complaints
- 2018 13 complaints
- 2019 46 complaints
- 2020 24 complaints
- 2021 21 complaints
- 2022 4 complaints
- 2023 5 complaints
- 2024 5 complaints
- 2025 5 complaints
- 2026 5 complaints
Recalls
25V896000 · Dec 19, 2025
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
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…
21V318000 · May 5, 2021
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER; SEATS
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…
20V271000 · May 13, 2020
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
Porsche 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).
19V735000 · Oct 16, 2019
SERVICE BRAKES; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
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…
Complaints
24 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 1, fire flag on 0, injury field 1, deaths field 0. A complaint can be counted under more than one component. The injury and death figures are the file's numbers (the highest value on each complaint, then added), not a separate verified count of people.
Other NHTSA names
These names matched the same EPA model but are not included in the headline counts above.
| Name | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| CAYENNE E-HYBRID | 0 | 0 |
| CAYENNE S | 1 | 1 |
| CAYENNE S E-HYBRID | 1 | 0 |
| CAYENNE TURBO | 1 | 0 |
| CAYENNE TURBO COUPE | 1 | 0 |
| CAYENNE TURBO S E-HYBRID | 1 | 0 |
| CAYENNE TURBO S HYB COUPE | 1 | 0 |
Investigations
No investigations are matched to this name.
Safety ratings
| Variant | Overall | Front | Side | Pole | Rollover | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coupe E-Hybrid SUV AWD | Not rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated · possibility 0 | — |
| Coupe S SUV AWD | Not rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated · possibility 0 | — |
| Coupe SUV AWD | Not rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated · possibility 0 | — |
| Coupe Turbo S E-Hybrid SUV AWD | Not rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated · possibility 0 | — |
| Coupe Turbo SUV AWD | Not rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated · possibility 0 | — |
| E-Hybrid SUV AWD | Not rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated · possibility 0 | — |
| S SUV AWD | Not rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated · possibility 0 | — |
| SUV AWD | Not rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated · possibility 0 | — |
2 more variants are in the Safety Ratings API and are not listed in this table.
Fuel economy
| Configuration | Fuel | City | Hwy | Comb | kWh/100 mi | Range | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cayenne Turbo · 4L · Automatic (S8) · All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 15 | 19 | 17 | — | — | $4,850 |
| Cayenne · 3L · Automatic (S8) · All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 19 | 23 | 20 | — | — | $4,100 |
| Cayenne S · 2.9L · Automatic (S8) · All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 18 | 22 | 20 | — | — | $4,100 |
| Cayenne Coupe · 3L · Automatic (S8) · All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 19 | 23 | 20 | — | — | $4,100 |
| Cayenne S Coupe · 2.9L · Automatic (S8) · All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 18 | 22 | 19 | — | — | $4,350 |
| Cayenne Turbo Coupe · 4L · Automatic (S8) · All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 15 | 19 | 17 | — | — | $4,850 |
| Cayenne e-Hybrid · 3L · Automatic (S8) · All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline · Plug-in Hybrid | 20 | 22 | 21 | 71.0 | 420 | $3,900 |
| Cayenne e-Hybrid Coupe · 3L · Automatic (S8) · All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline · Plug-in Hybrid | 20 | 22 | 21 | 71.0 | 420 | $3,900 |
| Cayenne Turbo S e-Hybrid · 4L · Automatic (S8) · All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline · Plug-in Hybrid | 16 | 20 | 18 | 76.0 | 360 | $4,550 |
| Cayenne Turbo S e-Hybrid Coupe · 4L · Automatic (S8) · All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline · Plug-in Hybrid | 16 | 20 | 18 | 76.0 | 360 | $4,550 |
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