2021 Porsche Cayenne S Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Source: NHTSA · Updated May 5, 2021 · 0 owner complaints analyzed

Compared with other Cayenne S years
Not enough data 10th of 16 for complaints
NHTSA crash rating
Not rated

NHTSA has received no owner complaints about the 2021 Porsche Cayenne S so far. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year.

Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.

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2021 Porsche Cayenne S recalls (1)

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Air bags:sensor:occupant classification:front passenger; seatsMay 5, 2021 · NHTSA campaign 21V318000 · 136 vehicles

Problem: 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.

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

Fix: 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.

To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.

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Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2021 Porsche Cayenne S?

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file yet.

Was there a recall on the 2021 Porsche Cayenne S?

Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.

Was the 2021 Porsche Cayenne S a good year?

Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Cayenne S model years, the 2021 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.