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2022 Porsche Cayenne

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

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Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Oct 3, 2026
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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Latest Dec 19, 2025
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains 4 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2022 Porsche Cayenne, most frequently naming the airbags, driver assistance and electrical categories. 2 safety recalls have been issued covering this model year; and 562 manufacturer communications are on file.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Airbags116.7%
  • Driver assistance116.7%
  • Electrical116.7%
  • Seat belts116.7%
  • Suspension116.7%
  • Visibility116.7%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

2 campaigns cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
25V896000

BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA

Dec 19, 2025
172,107 units potentially affected
The 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."
The risk: A rearview image that does not display properly reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The 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.
Porsche Cars North America, Inc.Manufacturer number ASB2View on NHTSA.gov
22V040000

SUSPENSION:REAR; TIRES

Jan 28, 2022
1,241 units potentially affected
The defect: 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.
The risk: Rear axle misalignment may cause premature or uneven tire wear, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy: 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.
Porsche Cars North America, Inc.Manufacturer number ANA1View on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

AirbagsSeat belts
Filed Oct 3, 2026

I own a 2022 Porsche Cayenne. The vehicle intermittently displays a red “Occupant seat belt not fastened – Fasten seat belt” warning and sounds the seat belt warning chime while the front passenger seat is completely unoccupied and nothing is placed on the seat. This problem first began intermittently in approximately 2025 and has continued to occur. In September and October, 2026, the problem occurred again for over one week now while I was driving. The front passenger seat was completely empty, but the vehicle indicated that an occupant was present and needed to fasten the seat belt. I photographed the instrument cluster while the warning was active. I am concerned that the vehicle may be incorrectly detecting the occupancy status of the front passenger seat or may have a malfunction in the passenger seat belt/occupant restraint system. Because passenger occupancy information may be used by the vehicle’s restraint and air bag systems, I am concerned about whether the vehicle can correctly determine passenger occupancy and provide the appropriate restraint protection in a crash. The problem was intermittent, which makes it difficult to reproduce consistently until very recently. The vehicle is available for inspection. Porsche has issued technical information concerning “Occupant seat belt not fastened” warnings on Cayenne vehicles, but to my knowledge my vehicle is not currently covered by a recall for this condition. The manufacturer warranty has expired, although this intermittent problem began before the warranty expired. I am requesting that NHTSA evaluate whether this condition may represent a safety-related defect affecting 2022 Porsche Cayenne vehicles or other similarly equipped Cayenne vehicles.

NHTSA ID
11768707
Incident
Oct 3, 2026
Suspension
Filed Jul 5, 2026

While driving at highway speed, my 2022 Porsche Cayenne S experienced an air suspension / air spring strut failure requiring a dealer repair costing approximately $4,000. Porsche has a related service campaign, WND6 / No. 74-22, for replacement of the front-right air-spring strut on certain 2021-2022 Cayenne vehicles, but stated that my VIN wasn't included in this service campaign. I am reporting this because my vehicle suffered the same failure mode described in the campaign, creating handling and suspension safety concerns. This failure manifested itself while drive increasing the risk of a serious accident. At the time of the incident, the car was 4 years 5 months old and had less than 10,000 miles. The issue first manifested itself with a warning: Chassis System Fault. It then followed up a few miles later with a critical fault: Chassis System Failed.

NHTSA ID
11748386
Incident
Jun 12, 2026
Visibility
Filed May 27, 2026

I am filing a complaint regarding an ongoing and unresolved HVAC odor issue affecting my 2023 Porsche Cayenne S Platinum Edition. Since shortly after taking ownership, the vehicle has consistently produced a strong mildew/musty odor after sitting for several hours. The odor is most noticeable upon startup and only dissipates once the air conditioning system begins circulating. The vehicle has been in and out of the dealership multiple times for diagnosis and repair attempts, yet the issue remains unresolved. Despite the vehicle remaining under the original manufacturer warranty, the dealership has refused to replace the evaporator coil, which I believe to be the source of the issue. The persistent odor negatively impacts vehicle usability and raises concerns regarding potential mold, bacteria, or HVAC contamination within the system. I am requesting further investigation into this issue and Porsche’s handling of repeated unresolved repair attempts under warranty.

NHTSA ID
11740501
Incident
Jul 1, 2025
Driver assistanceElectrical
Filed Mar 3, 2026

The contact owns a 2022 Porsche Cayenne. The contact stated that the message that the mileage could not be recorded was intermittently displayed while driving. Additionally, the contact stated that the rearview camera was intermittently inoperable after shifting to reverse(R). The vehicle was taken to the dealer, and the cameras were replaced; however, the failure recurred approximately 5 months later. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, where the contact was informed that the vehicle could not be repaired because the failure could not be duplicated. The contact had received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V896000 (Back Over Prevention), which the contact associated with the failure. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 8,000.

NHTSA ID
11721661
Incident
Jun 3, 2023
Mileage
8,000 mi

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

No. D808

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Parts Information for Parts Withdrawal - Ambient Light

No. D767-1

AIR BAGS; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; SEATS

Parts Information for Parts Withdrawal - Repair Set for Seat Occupied Sensor

No. D807

ENGINE; STRUCTURE:BODY

Parts Information for Parts Withdrawal - Various Parts. Parts covered by this bulletin include various part numbers for Oil Separator, Shelf, and Hinge.

No. D806

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Parts Information for Parts Withdrawal - Control Unit for Camera

No. 2529-1

BACK OVER PREVENTION: REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION; LANE DEPARTURE: WARNING; STRUCTURE:BODY

Advanced Technical Information for Paint Thickness or Decals Affecting Corner Radar Sensor Operation

D805

Parts Information for Parts Withdrawal - Adapter

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Porsche Cayenne by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2026510—
2025520—
2024540—
2023510—
2022Viewing420—
2021215052.2
2020244062.7
2019486059.1
2018131144.1
2017192162.3
2016402155.3
2015142153.6
2014533045.4
2013403046.2
2012274046.3
2011303044.0
2010120—
2009152050.8
2008273039.3
2007000—
2006413158.8
2005324253.1
2004386258.7
2003222—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.