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2020 Porsche Cayenne Recalls

4 campaigns in our verified NHTSA snapshot, with source consequences, remedies, and VIN-specific next steps.

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NHTSA campaigns

4

Affected systems

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Urgent advisories

Dec 19, 2025

Latest campaign date

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What the record says

This model year's count is above the Porsche Cayenne average of 3.0 campaigns per listed year. That is context only—not proof that this year is safer or less safe.

The most frequent affected category is Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Cooling Unit And Lines, appearing in 1 campaign.

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Source campaign records

All 2020 Porsche Cayenne recall campaigns

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NHTSA campaign 25V896000

Back Over Prevention › Sensing System › Camera

Manufacturer: Porsche Cars North America, Inc.

Reported Dec 19, 2025

What is recalled

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."

Safety consequence

A rearview image that does not display properly reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer 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.

Campaign history does not confirm applicability or repair status for one VIN.

Campaign details

NHTSA campaign 21V318000

Seats

Manufacturer: Porsche Cars North America, Inc.

Reported May 5, 2021

What is recalled

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 Occupant Classification System.

Safety consequence

The front passenger air bag may fail to deploy, increasing the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will install a heating element, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 25, 2021. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AMB0.

Campaign history does not confirm applicability or repair status for one VIN.

Campaign details

NHTSA campaign 20V271000

Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Cooling Unit And Lines

Manufacturer: Porsche Cars North America, Inc.

Reported May 13, 2020

What is recalled

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).

Safety consequence

If transmission fluid leaks while driving, the road surface may be made slippery, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the transmission oil pipe and replace it if necessary, free of charge. The recall began September 8, 2020. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is ALA5.

Campaign history does not confirm applicability or repair status for one VIN.

Campaign details

NHTSA campaign 19V735000

Electrical System › Instrument Cluster / Panel

Manufacturer: Porsche Cars North America, Inc.

Reported Oct 16, 2019

What is recalled

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 Turbo S Hybrid Sport Turismo, Panamera 4 Hybrid, Panamera 4 Executive, 2019 Cayenne Hybrid, 2019-2020 Cayenne, Cayenne S, Cayenne Turbo, 2020 Cayenne Coupe, Cayenne Turbo Coupe, and Cayenne S Coupe vehicles. The instrument cluster may not provide a visual warning when the brake pads are worn out. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 135, "Light vehicle brake systems."

Safety consequence

If the driver is not alerted when brake pads are worn out, the vehicle may not respond as expected when braking, increasing the risk of crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the instrument cluster, free of charge. The recall is began December 13, 2019. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AKB8. Note: This recall supersedes recall 19V115 and includes vehicles that were previously remedied under that campaign.

Campaign history does not confirm applicability or repair status for one VIN.

Campaign details

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2020 Porsche Cayenne recall questions

How many recalls does the 2020 Porsche Cayenne have?

This verified dataset contains 4 NHTSA campaigns associated with the 2020 Porsche Cayenne. A campaign can apply to some, not all, vehicles of the same model year.

Does this confirm an open recall for my 2020 Porsche Cayenne?

No. This page is a model-year campaign history. Use NHTSA's official lookup or an authorized dealer to confirm whether a campaign applies to your exact VIN and whether the repair remains open.

Are vehicle recall repairs free?

When a safety recall campaign applies to your VIN, the manufacturer remedy is generally provided at no charge through an authorized dealer. Confirm eligibility and scheduling with the manufacturer or dealer.

Source: NHTSA. Dataset includes campaigns through Jul 30, 2026. Last processed Aug 8, 2026. Methodology