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2017 Porsche Cayenne
The 2017 Porsche Cayenne appears in 2 NHTSA recall campaigns (exterior lighting and equipment) and in 1 consumer complaint filed with the agency.
The component named most often is structure: 333.3 of every 1,000 component mentions for this year, above the 46.8 per 1,000 across all 2017 model-year vehicles and against 43.1 per 1,000 for the Porsche Cayenne line as a whole.
That is fewer than the average of 8.0 complaints per model year across the 23 Porsche Cayenne model years on this register; 1 complaint reported a crash and 0 a fire.
Complaints were received in the largest number in 2018 (1); the most recent in the file is dated 10 Jan 2018.
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation has opened 1 investigation naming this model year.
Complaints are consumer reports and have not been verified by NHTSA. Recall text is the manufacturer's Part 573 report as filed with NHTSA. Complaint file through 15 May 2019; recall file through 29 Sep 2026.
Recalls by model year:
Recall campaigns
Defect, as filed: Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2003-2020 Porsche Macan, Cayenne, Panamera, and Cayman S, 2001-2004 Boxster, Boxster S, 2004 Boxster 50 JAHRE SPYDER 550 vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of all affected models and model years. The caps that cover the low-beam headlight horizontal adjustment screws are missing, which can allow the headlights to be improperly adjusted. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Consequence: Improperly adjusted headlights may not illuminate the road properly, or cause a glare to oncoming drivers, which can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the headlights for sealing caps and install missing caps as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 28, 2022. Owners may contact Porsche's customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is ANB4.
Filed by Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (manufacturer campaign ANB4).
Defect, as filed: Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2017 Porsche Cayenne Turbo S, Cayenne Turbo, Cayenne Plug-in Hybrid, Cayenne GTS, Cayenne Plug-in Hybrid Platinum Edition, Macan Turbo and Macan GTS vehicles, 2017-2018 Cayenne S, Macan, Cayenne Platinum Edition and Macan S vehicles and 2018 Cayenne vehicles equipped with the optional ski bag. The ski bag fastening strap may have been sewn with incorrect thread, possibly resulting in the strap seams tearing and the ski bag being unsecured in the event of a crash.
Consequence: If the ski bag detaches during a crash, it can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ski bags, free of charge. The recall began January 10, 2019. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AJ12.
Filed by Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (manufacturer campaign AJ12).
Each entry links to the NHTSA record. NHTSA states that safety recall repairs are free of charge at an authorised dealer; check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Complaints by component
Component mentions per 1,000 for the 2017 Porsche Cayenne (black) against all 2017 model-year vehicles in the file (yellow). A complaint can name more than one component.
| Per 1,000 component mentions | 2017 | Cayenne line | All 2017 vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Structure | 333.3 | 43.1 | 46.8 |
| Service Brakes | 333.3 | 15.7 | 69.3 |
| Unknown or Other | 333.3 | 70.6 | 127 |
| Component | Mentions | Per 1,000 | Line | All 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structure | 1 | 333.3 | 43.1 | 46.8 |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 333.3 | 15.7 | 69.3 |
| Unknown or Other | 1 | 333.3 | 70.6 | 127 |
1 unique complaints, 3 component mentions; 0 injuries and 0 deaths reported by complainants. Complaint narratives are not republished.
Complaints by year received
Investigations
| Action | Type | Subject | Component | Opened | Closed | Recall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EA21002 | Engineering analysis | Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture | air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator module | 17 Sep 2021 | open | — |
Other Porsche Cayenne model years
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Units in campaigns |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 2 | 2 | 253,858 |
| 2004 | 6 | 27 | 426,942 |
| 2005 | 4 | 23 | 403,668 |
| 2006 | 3 | 33 | 372,668 |
| 2008 | 3 | 16 | 328,096 |
| 2009 | 2 | 7 | 322,523 |
| 2010 | 2 | 0 | 322,523 |
| 2011 | 3 | 13 | 331,436 |
| 2012 | 4 | 13 | 331,706 |
| 2013 | 3 | 12 | 311,365 |
| 2014 | 3 | 20 | 311,365 |
| 2015 | 2 | 5 | 88,302 |
| 2016 | 2 | 10 | 311,158 |
| 2017 | 2 | 1 | 223,000 |
| 2018 NHTSA | 1 | 2 | 142 |
| 2019 | 6 | 1 | 230,859 |
| 2020 | 4 | 0 | 218,176 |
| 2021 | 5 | 0 | 175,079 |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | 173,348 |
| 2023 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 172,107 |
| 2024 | 4 | 0 | 177,693 |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | 172,284 |
| 2026 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 177 |
Model years with a single campaign and fewer than 25 complaints have no page here; the NHTSA link opens the agency's record for that year.
All Porsche Cayenne model years · Porsche: 75 model lines
Questions and answers
How many recalls does the 2017 Porsche Cayenne have?
2 NHTSA recall campaigns name this model year; the most recent, 22V656000, was reported to NHTSA on 30 Aug 2022 and concerns exterior lighting:headlights. Across all model years the Porsche Cayenne line has 27 campaigns.
Is there an open NHTSA investigation into the 2017 Porsche Cayenne?
NHTSA's investigation file lists 1 action naming this model year; the table above shows each action's opening and closing dates. An action with no closing date was still open when the file was produced.
What component do owners of the 2017 Porsche Cayenne complain about most?
Structure: 1 of 3 component mentions (333.3 per 1,000). Next is service brakes with 1. Complaints are consumer reports and have not been verified by NHTSA.
How do I get a recall repaired?
NHTSA states that safety recall repairs are performed free of charge by the manufacturer's authorised dealers. Each campaign's remedy text above is the manufacturer's statement as filed with NHTSA. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
Where does this data come from?
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation recall, complaint and investigation flat files, public domain, downloaded 29 Sep 2026. Complaint counts are unique complaint numbers per make, model and model year; component figures count each component a complaint names. The NHTSA record linked from each campaign is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Office of Defects Investigation flat files (recalls, complaints, investigations), public domain, files dated 29 Sep 2026 (recalls) and 15 May 2019 (complaints). Complaints since 1 Jan 1995. Counts are unique complaint numbers per make, model and model year; per-1,000 rates divide a component's mentions by all mentions for the same group. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections and the methodology.