2023 Porsche Cayenne problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Visibility/Wiper (1) · Vehicle Speed Control (1) · Service Brakes (1)
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Safety recalls (1)
Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera 2025-12-19 · campaign 25V896000 · 172,107 vehicles
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.
Fix: 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.
Service bulletins (481)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Visibility/Wiper 2026-09-24 · No. 96-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
symptom-based workshop manual for noises from front wiper blade
Power Train 2026-09-22 · No. 31-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
manufacturer's certificate for overview of approved porsche c40 engine oils
Power Train 2026-09-22 · No. 30-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
manufacturer's certificate for overview of approved porsche c20 engine oils
Power Train 2026-09-22 · No. 29-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
manufacturer's certificate for overview of approved porsche c30 engine oils
Wheels 2026-09-14 · SPTL2609 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
special tools and equipment information for alignment machines - q3 2026 software spec update available
Exterior Lighting 2026-09-09 · No. 86-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
technical information for vehicle color in front display/control panel wrong after replacing central computer (pcm)
Showing the 6 most recent of 481 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-06-29 · Service Brakes · 💥 crash“on the afternoon of june 24, 2026, at approximately 5:40 pm, i experienced a severe, sudden braking system failure that directly caused a rear-end collision. i was driving my 2023 porsche cayenne e-hybrid on the highway, traveling to a concert scheduled for 7:00 pm. the highway traffic was heavy and slow-moving (stop-and-go). i was cruising at a …”
2025-09-12 · Vehicle Speed Control“i was driving my car and at a stop sign i started accelerating when the light turned green - i must have been going 45 mph after the light and all of a sudden my car went into hyper acceleration speeding up to 80 mph, i was pumping my brakes and the car was still raging to accelerate. i almost ran into a semi truck in front of me becuase i could n…”
2025-01-07 · Unknown Or Other“in-car entertainment, transmissions controls, audio controls, climate controls (front and rear) , car will shut off without turning the key in off position, often times the vehicle will just terminate a call with no warning - no explantion, the rear camera on the screen in reverse show the rear of the car but it stays on for like 10 seconds when mo…”
2024-06-20 · Unknown Or Other“remote lock using a phone app locks the door while the trunk is open. this is considered a health and safety concern as individuals assume the vehicle is locked and secured while the vehicle is exposed to theft, misuse, or even the safety of passenger …”
2024-05-30 · Visibility/Wiper“the drivers side wiper leaves a streak at drives eye level during most rain events. my dealer has replaced the wiper 3 times but this has not fixed the issue. my dealer has verified this is happening and verified this happens on all porsche cayenne vehicles of this age and model. according to fmvss 104 and sae j1903 the area a (drivers viewing a…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.