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2020 Porsche Cayenne SProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2020 Porsche Cayenne S, most often about the power train. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 21V-318 the manufacturer reports only 76% of affected cars repaired.

2020 Porsche Cayenne S
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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 76%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage1kPower train, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 19, 2021. Updated daily. Photo: IFCAR, Public domain.

Complaints by system

Where the 2020 Porsche Cayenne S has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Power train10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

2020 Porsche Cayenne S recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

76%repaired · 2023 Q1

Occupant classification: front passenger

Recall 21V-318 · May 5, 2021 · 136 vehicles · 103 repaired

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

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Porsche.

Best & worst years

2020 vs. every other Cayenne S year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Cayenne S median. How we score

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  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2020 Porsche Cayenne S safety ratings

2020 Porsche Cayenne S SUV AWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

  • Stability control: Standard
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
In owners' words

What Cayenne S owners report

Recent power train complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

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…
Complaint 11441037 · Nov 19, 2021 · 1,100 miles

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