2026 Porsche CayenneProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 5 owner complaints about the 2026 Porsche Cayenne, most often about the forward collision avoidance. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 25V-634 the manufacturer reports only 55% of affected cars repaired.

2026 Porsche Cayenne

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 20, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: Юрий Д.К., CC BY 4.0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2026 Porsche Cayenne has problems

5 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
Forward collision avoidance40
Electrical system20
Lane departure20
Back over prevention10
Power train10
Vehicle speed control10

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

1 recall

2026 Porsche Cayenne 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.

55%repaired · 2026 Q3

Delivery: fuel pump

Recall 25V-634 · Sep 23, 2025 · 177 vehicles · 98 repaired

Risk. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.

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

2026 vs. every other Cayenne 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 median. How we score

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  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
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  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Cayenne owners report

Recent forward collision avoidance complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

The warning system continues to showing warnings and the Blind Spot and Adaptive Cruise Control render the car unsafe to drive. The other warnings has no impact of the functioning of the cars ability to be driven. After many false warnings, my wife almost ran a car off the road the first time the…
Complaint 11766603 · Sep 24, 2026
The emergency braking system light and the adaptive control cruise control is not working in the warning. Lights are on from Dave that I’ve got it from day one January 2026.
Complaint 11745194 · Jun 19, 2026
1. Driving Conditions & Baseline State I was operating my new 2026 Porsche Cayenne (current mileage approx. 717 miles) at highway speeds inside a tunnel near LAX. The vehicle was functioning normally under normal driving conditions until the incident occurred suddenly and without any prior warning…
Complaint 11742202 · Jun 4, 2026

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