Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2009 Porsche Cayenne has 2 recalls, 14 complaints.
2
Recalls
14
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
19V446000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2003-2006 Cayenne S, Cayenne Turbo, 2004-2010 Cayenne, 2006 Cayenne Turbo S, 2010-2016...
22V656000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2003-2020 Porsche Macan, Cayenne, Panamera, and Cayman S, 2001-2004 Boxster, Boxster S...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2009 Porsche Cayenne 4-DR w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 2025 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2009 Porsche Cayenne. The contact stated that there was an abnormal fuel odor ins... |
| Apr 11, 2023 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Fuel leaking from fuel tank |
| Feb 25, 2023 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Very strong gas smell at driver side rear tire area. |
| Jun 18, 2020 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PORSCHE CAYENNE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL FUEL ODOR... |
| Jun 3, 2020 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | ABOUT COUPLE/FEW WEEKS AGO UNABLE TO OPEN DRIVER SIDE DOOR EVEN WHEN UNLOCKED IN PARK POSITION AND W... |
| Aug 14, 2019 | SEATS | I WAS DRIVING HOME ABOUT 10:44 PM ON AUGUST 14 2019 WHEN I HEARD WHAT SOUNDED LIKE A EXPLOSION TO MY... |
| Jul 2, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | DRIVE SHAFT GOES OFF UNEXPECTEDLY RESULTING IN VIOLENT SHAKING OF VEHICLE AND LOSS OF CONTROL WHILE ... |
| Oct 5, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | DRIVE SHAFT MOUNT FAILED |
| Apr 25, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | DURING NORMAL COMMUTE TO WORK DRIVING, A MESSAGE "CHECK DIM BEAM" APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD MESSAGE ... |
| Sep 1, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PORSCHE CAYENNE. THE CONTACT STATED THE DRIVE SHAFT FAILED. THE VEHICLE ... |
| Aug 20, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN GARAGE. WENT TO USE IT, OPENED DOOR TO DRIVERS SIDE, DASH READS IGNITION LOCK... |
| Jan 18, 2010 | EQUIPMENT | UNABLE TO LISTEN TO RADIO STATIONS ON RADIO DUE TO STATIC NOISE AND HEAVY SOUND INTERFERENCES EVEN O... |
| Mar 28, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | I OWN A 2009 PORSCHE CARRERA CONVERTIBLE WITH PDK TRANSMISSION. IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC AND CAR SHIFT... |
| Jan 8, 2009 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,TIRES,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | THE ELECTRONICS ON THE CAR ARE SHOWING A SUSPENSION ISSUE. AND THE ELECTRONICS ON THE CAR DO NOT WOR... |