Model year
2021 Porsche Cayenne
NHTSA lists 5 recalls and 21 complaints for the 2021 Porsche Cayenne (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). NHTSA also lists 7 recalls and 0 complaints under CAYENNE E-HYBRID, CAYENNE GTS, CAYENNE S, and CAYENNE TURBO S E-HYBRID. Those counts are separate from the numbers above. The components listed on the most complaints are ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (5), UNKNOWN OR OTHER (5), AIR BAGS (4). NHTSA lists crash-test variants for this model year and marks the overall rating Not Rated. EPA rates it 17–21 mpg combined and 72–82 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…
22V040000 · Jan 28, 2022
SUSPENSION:REAR; TIRES
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.
21V493000 · Jun 30, 2021
STEERING:COLUMN
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.
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…
21V271000 · Apr 21, 2021
SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY
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…
Complaints
21 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 0, fire flag on 0, injury field 0, 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 | 3 | 0 |
| CAYENNE GTS | 2 | 0 |
| CAYENNE S | 1 | 0 |
| CAYENNE TURBO S E-HYBRID | 1 | 0 |
Investigations
No investigations are matched to this name.
Safety ratings
| Variant | Overall | Front | Side | Pole | Rollover | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coupe SUV AWD | Not rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated · possibility 0 | — |
| E-Hybrid Coupe 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 | — |
| GTS Coupe SUV AWD | Not rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated · possibility 0 | — |
| GTS SUV AWD | Not rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated · possibility 0 | — |
| S Coupe 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 | — |
4 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 · 3L · Automatic (S8) · All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 19 | 23 | 20 | — | — | $4,100 |
| Cayenne Coupe · 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 GTS · 4L · Automatic (S8) · All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 15 | 19 | 17 | — | — | $4,850 |
| Cayenne S Coupe · 2.9L · Automatic (S8) · All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 18 | 22 | 19 | — | — | $4,350 |
| Cayenne GTS Coupe · 4L · Automatic (S8) · All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 15 | 19 | 17 | — | — | $4,850 |
| Cayenne Turbo · 4L · Automatic (S8) · All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 15 | 19 | 17 | — | — | $4,850 |
| 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 | 72.0 | 430 | $3,900 |
| Cayenne e-Hybrid Coupe · 3L · Automatic (S8) · All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline · Plug-in Hybrid | 20 | 22 | 21 | 72.0 | 430 | $3,900 |
| Cayenne Turbo S e-Hybrid · 4L · Automatic (S8) · All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline · Plug-in Hybrid | 17 | 20 | 18 | 82.0 | 370 | $4,550 |
| Cayenne Turbo S e-Hybrid Coupe · 4L · Automatic (S8) · All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline · Plug-in Hybrid | 17 | 20 | 18 | 82.0 | 370 | $4,550 |
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Check a vehicle
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