2025 Porsche Cayenne problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Service Brakes (1) · Lane Departure: Blind Spot Detection (1) · Fuel/Propulsion System (1)
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Safety recalls (2)
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.
Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump 2025-09-23 · campaign 25V634000 · 177 vehicles
Defect: Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2024-2026 Panamera, Cayenne, and 2025 Panamera E-Hybrid vehicles. The fasteners securing the high pressure fuel pump may not be tightened properly, resulting in a fuel leak.
Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and tighten the screw connections and replace the high pressure fuel pump and fuel lines as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 19, 2025. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is ASA9. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning October 10, 2025.
Service bulletins (303)
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
Service Brakes 2026-09-23 · No. 77-26-1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
technical information for “squealing” brake noises on the front brake during braking. note that this bulletin only applies to vehicles with carbon ceramic brakes (pccb).
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
Showing the 6 most recent of 303 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-04-07 · Service Brakes · 💥 crash“my 2025 porsche cayenne s was involved in a low-speed crash and experienced multiple safety failures related to the driver assistance control unit, including phantom braking and camera failure. this crash, i believe, is a direct result of the safety defect identified in recall asb2 (nhtsa 25v896), which causes the driver assistance control unit to …”
2026-03-05 · Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control“at approximately 57 miles after delivery of a new 2025 porsche cayenne, the adaptive cruise control (acc) and related driver-assistance safety systems failed while the vehicle was traveling at approximately 67 mph. there had been no collision, impact, or abnormal event prior to the failure. porsche’s diagnostic logs (piwis) confirmed the system fa…”
2026-02-16 · Lane Departure: Blind Spot Detection“the attached photos show several instances where the car’s safety systems failed. these cases have been erratic, and begin and end frequently. the car is under warranty, but my dealer cannot discern what causes the problems. …”
2026-02-05 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 💥 crash“the car was driven from cheshire, ct to old tappan, nj about 90 miles, just under two hours drive time. combination of highway and back roads. the car was in drive in comfort mode proceeding slowly (approx 20 mph) down a street within a condo complex. as i approached the driveway i lightly braked, turned into the driveway then lightly pressed the a…”
2025-11-16 · Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings“multiple dash messages indicating failure of driver assistance systems.…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.