2020 Porsche Cayenne problems and complaints
Owners have filed 24 complaints with NHTSA about the 2020 Porsche Cayenne. The most-reported areas: Engine (7), Unknown Or Other (7), Electrical System (5).
Key takeaways
- 24 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 1 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 1 reported injury.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 7 | 29% |
| Unknown Or Other | 7 | 29% |
| Electrical System | 5 | 21% |
| Service Brakes | 5 | 21% |
| Power Train | 4 | 17% |
| Air Bags | 3 | 13% |
| Back Over Prevention | 2 | 8% |
| Seat Belts | 2 | 8% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 | 8% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 1 | 4% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 1 | 4% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 1 | 4% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Porsche Cayenne SUV AWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Engine - filed 2026-09-09
This engine EA839 is the same engine installed in Audi’s and which has a massive engine replacement going on now. It seems that the above engine has what is called piston slap or rocker arm failure which requires a complete engine replacement. The manufacturer knows of this problem and as of yet has not issued a recall...
Electrical System,engine,fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2026-08-11
Nearly 25% of the total time I have owned this Certified Pre-Owned vehicle (146 out of 564 days), it has been non-functional and in the shop — roughly 1 out of every 4 days of ownership. I am a [XXX} with a [XXX] child, and I purchased this vehicle as a Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) Porsche — expecting the manufacturer's r...
Back Over Prevention - filed 2026-08-04
The contact owns a 2020 Porsche Cayenne. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V896000 (Back Over Prevention). The contact stated that the rear-view camera became inoperable while reversing and then turned on. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact was unable to trade the vehicle ...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.