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2020 Porsche Cayenne S Recalls & Complaints

The 2020 Porsche Cayenne S has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 1 owner complaint on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Porsche dealer.

NHTSA also files the 2020 Porsche Cayenne S separately as Cayenne S E-Hybrid — 1 recall campaign.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2020 Porsche Cayenne S. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2020 Porsche Cayenne S owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2020 Porsche Cayenne S, describing incidents dated October 19, 2021.

Most-cited components

  • Power Train 1 complaint

Newest complaints

  • ODI #11441037 · Filed

    The contact owns a 2020 Porsche Cayenne S. The contact stated while driving approximately 10 MPH, there was a rough hard deceleration. The contact stated that the vehicle lurched forward causing the driver to apply the brakes. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to…

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Missing Seat Heater May Prevent Air Bag Deployment

NHTSA #21V318000 · Seats · NHTSA notice

Reported May 5, 2021 · Porsche Cars North America, Inc.

Potentially affected: 136 vehicles

Repair completion: 96.32% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Porsche campaign AMB0 · Owners notified June 25, 2021

Defect description

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.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Other Porsche Cayenne S model years

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