The 2018 Porsche Cayenne has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 142 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 18 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
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
3
ENGINE
3
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
3
AIR BAGS
2
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
1
POWER TRAIN
1
TIRES
1
VISIBILITY/WIPER
1
Total complaints18
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“The high-voltage battery pack in my 2018 porsche cayenne s e-hybrid (vin: [xxx] , approximately 81,000 miles) has experienced a noticeable and progressive reduction in battery range and performance. On february 20, 2026, porsche white plains (an authorized porsche dealer) performed an inspection…”
“The high-voltage battery pack in my 2018 porsche cayenne s e-hybrid (vin: [xxx] , approximately 81,000 miles) has experienced a noticeable and progressive reduction in battery range and performance. On february 20, 2026, porsche white plains (an authorized porsche dealer) performed an inspection…”
“Driving through a parking lot, less than five miles an hour, and suddenly heard a horrible knocking sound. Stopped and looked under the car. Nothing. Drove it very slowly to mechanic less than a mile away. Front drive shaft had collapsed and fallen down, according to the mechanic.”
“The contact owns a 2018 porsche cayenne equipped with michelin tires, tire line: latitude sport, tire size: 295/35/r21, dot number: (n/a). The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 mph, there was an abnormal sound coming from the front passenger’s side of the vehicle, and the front…”
“This is not accident related, but what appears to be a systemic issue related to cayenne and macan leather dashboards. The issue is related to delamination of the leather dash cover that can impede the safe deployment of the passenger airbag. Many cars are affected and the repair can be a…”
“The porsche cayenne that equipped with leather dashboard are peeling off over the time. If the vehicle in an accident, the airbag on the passenger side dashboard may not deploy correctly. I am finding many cayenne owners are having this issue. I really hope ntsb can issue a recall.”
“The porsche cayenne that equipped with leather dashboard are peeling off over the time. If the vehicle in an accident, the airbag on the passenger side dashboard may not deploy correctly. I am finding many cayenne owners are having this issue. I really hope ntsb can issue a recall.”
“While the vehicle was charging, the protective sheath near the power outlet of the charging cable had possible electrical or fire damage. No warning lights were illuminated. Upon turning off the power and unplugging the outlet, it was determined that the plastic near the plug melted and caused the…”
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 2018 Porsche Cayenne as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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