2021 Porsche Cayenne: raw data

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vehicle2021 / porsche / cayenne
known issues5 clusters (reviewed 2026-09-07)
complaints21 on file (2021-09-15 → 2026-08-31)
recalls5
investigations0
fars0 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
indexedyes
licenseCC BY 4.0 (derived)

Known Issues clusters all years →

Forward lurch during deceleration downshiftPOWER TRAIN, SERVICE BRAKES4 complaints2021-09 → 2022-08cayenne-2021-deceleration-lurch
  • 11453559 While coming to a stop the vehicle lurches around 1200 rpms as the rpms are falling. The vehicle appears to already be in 1st gear when this happens
  • 11439658 when decelerating and car is in gear 2 it lurches the car forward while braking, basically fighting the attempt to slow the car down
  • 11433244 When the vehicle is decelerating and the transmission is in gear 2 the vehicle will lurch forward interfering/fighting with the normal operation of the brakes
Check engine light from charging system software faultUNKNOWN OR OTHER2 complaints2021-09 → 2021-09cayenne-2021-cel-charging-software
  • 11433317 On my Porsche Cayenne e-Hybrid model, the check engine light came on at less than 1000 miles
  • 11433048 Check engine light thrown intermittently and dealer is unable to reproduce issue
Steering bolt loosening and detachmentSTEERING2 complaints2022-02 → 2026-06cayenne-2021-steering-bolt-failure
  • 11744923 While operating the vehicle, the steering column bolt physically backed out and detached, causing an immediate, complete loss of steering control
  • 11453894 The contact stated that while driving from a complete stop, the steering wheel felt loose
No-start electrical fault with no warning indicatorsELECTRICAL SYSTEM2 complaints2023-09 → 2026-08cayenne-2021-no-start-electrical-fault
  • 11755286 Battery completely discharged and the safety switch in the battery malfunctions and battery can not be charged again
  • 11543394 I was driving the auto and parked in my garage without any indication of a fault. I attempted to start the car about 30 minutes later and the car would not start and gave an error message that said "change driver"
Dashboard leather delamination near airbag panelAIR BAGS, UNKNOWN OR OTHER3 complaints2025-06 → 2026-08cayenne-2021-dashboard-leather-delamination
  • 11759576 Over approximately the past month, the leather covering on the dashboard of my 2021 Porsche Cayenne has rapidly begun lifting, buckling, and separating across a substantial portion of the dashboard
  • 11690525 I am reporting a safety defect with my 2021 Porsche Cayenne GTS. The leather dashboard is delaminating and lifting away from its underlying structure
  • 11669823 Dashboard leather is separating and was told this could affect the airbag deployment in the case of an accident

NHTSA complaints (summary) all years →

countearliest_datelatest_datecrash_flaggedfire_flaggedtop_components
212021-09-152026-08-3100ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:6; UNKNOWN OR OTHER:5; AIR BAGS:4; ENGINE:3; STEERING:2

Recalls all years →

campaign_numberreport_received_datecomponentsummaryconsequenceremedy
22V04000028/01/2022SUSPENSION:REARPorsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Cayenne vehicles. The rear axle alignment may not have been inspected after the repairs for Recall 21V-271 (AMA9) were performed.Rear axle misalignment may cause premature or uneven tire wear, increasing the risk of a crash.Dealers will inspect the rear axle, adjust the alignment as necessary, and replace any prematurely or unevenly worn tires, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 10, 2022. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is ANA1.
21V27100021/04/2021SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLYPorsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2021 Cayenne, Cayenne S, Cayenne Turbo, Cayenne GTS, Cayenne Coupe, Cayenne S Coupe, Cayenne Turbo Coupe, and Cayenne GTS Coupe vehicles. The lock nut on the trailing arm of the rear axle may break due to stress corrosion.A broken lock nut may misalign the rear axle, causing a loss of control and increasing the risk of a crash.Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the lock nuts, free of charge. The recall began on June 18, 2021. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AMA9.
21V49300030/06/2021STEERING:COLUMNPorsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2021 Cayenne vehicles. The screw connection between the steering column and steering box may fail, which can result in a detached steering column.A detached steering column can cause a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.Dealers will install a new screw, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 24, 2021. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AMB4.
21V31800005/05/2021SEATSPorsche 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.The front passenger air bag may fail to deploy, increasing the risk of injury.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.
25V89600019/12/2025BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERAPorsche 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."A rearview image that does not display properly reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.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.

Investigations all years →

none listed

FARS occupant deaths all years →

crash_yearsoccupant_deathsmatch_typevpic_recovered
2010-20240legacy-code0

FARS counts every occupant death in a fatal crash, whatever the cause — it does not mean the vehicle was at fault or defective. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each vehicle are on the road.

Cite this

Derived data is CC BY 4.0. Link back to the page you used. Text and BibTeX below.

Wrench.Pro (2026). 2021 Porsche Cayenne vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2021/porsche/cayenne
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  author = {Wrench.Pro},
  title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2021 Porsche Cayenne},
  year = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2021/porsche/cayenne}},
  note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}

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