2021 Porsche Cayenne SProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2021 Porsche Cayenne S. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 21V-318 the manufacturer reports only 76% of affected cars repaired.

2021 Porsche Cayenne S

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 5, 2021. Updated daily. Photo: IFCAR, Public domain.

Complaints by system

Where the 2021 Porsche Cayenne S has problems

0 complaints 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

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

1 recall

2021 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

2021 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

2021 Porsche Cayenne S safety ratings

2021 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

Own a 2021 Cayenne S?

Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.