The 2017 Porsche Cayenne has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 223,000 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 22 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2003-2020 Porsche Macan, Cayenne, Panamera, and Cayman S, 2001-2004 Boxster, Boxster S, 2004 Boxster 50 JAHRE SPYDER 550 vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of all affected models and model years. The caps that cover the low-beam…
Consequence
Improperly adjusted headlights may not illuminate the road properly, or cause a glare to oncoming drivers, which can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect the headlights for sealing caps and install missing caps as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 28, 2022. Owners may contact Porsche's customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is ANB4.
EQUIPMENT18V8440002018-11-28142 affected
Defect
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2017 Porsche Cayenne Turbo S, Cayenne Turbo, Cayenne Plug-in Hybrid, Cayenne GTS, Cayenne Plug-in Hybrid Platinum Edition, Macan Turbo and Macan GTS vehicles, 2017-2018 Cayenne S, Macan, Cayenne Platinum Edition and Macan S vehicles and 2018 Cayenne…
Consequence
If the ski bag detaches during a crash, it can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy
Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ski bags, free of charge. The recall began January 10, 2019. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AJ12.
Complaints by component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
4
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
4
1crashes
ENGINE
3
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
3
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
3
AIR BAGS
2
POWER TRAIN
1
SERVICE BRAKES
1
1crashes
STRUCTURE:BODY
1
1crashes
Total complaints22
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Case number: 1170739 – additional evidence submission I would like to provide an additional document for case #1170739. The manufacturer (porsche cars north america) stated in writing that the vehicle is “safe to drive even with warning indicators illuminated,â€� but in the same communication…”
“Case number: 1170739 – additional evidence submission I would like to provide an additional document for case #1170739. The manufacturer (porsche cars north america) stated in writing that the vehicle is “safe to drive even with warning indicators illuminated,â€� but in the same communication…”
“I am reporting a series of safety-related defects involving the electrical, cooling, and fuel systems of my 2021 porsche cayenne e-hybrid. The vehicle was initially brought to the authorized porsche dealership due to an electrical system error, and the dealer kept the vehicle for an extended…”
“I am reporting a series of safety-related defects involving the electrical, cooling, and fuel systems of my 2021 porsche cayenne e-hybrid. The vehicle was initially brought to the authorized porsche dealership due to an electrical system error, and the dealer kept the vehicle for an extended…”
“I am reporting a series of safety-related defects involving the electrical, cooling, and fuel systems of my 2021 porsche cayenne e-hybrid. The vehicle was initially brought to the authorized porsche dealership due to an electrical system error, and the dealer kept the vehicle for an extended…”
“During rain events, headlight housings are becoming inundated with moisture (l and r sides). A quick search on multiple forums shows this is a known issue with all porsche models. During night driving this issue reduces visibility significantly. Yes, this puts my occupants and other drivers at…”
“The piece of leather trim sit on top of dash panel below the windshield that cover the airbag shrink and peel off the main dash. The passenger air bag might not deploy properly in the event of frontal collisions because of a loose piece of leather cover it.”
“When the weather drops below 0 celsius, the hybrid battery fails with a hybrid battery failure message. The porsche dealer said this is a known issue and there is no fix. I've been stuck several times in the past 3 years up in the mountains when the temperature drops suddenly and there are no…”
Defect investigations
InvestigationEA21002 Opened 2021-09-17 · open
Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture
From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant…
InvestigationEA21002 Opened 2021-09-17 · open
Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture
From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant…
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2017 Porsche Cayenne as of
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