2012 Porsche Cayenne Technical Service Bulletins

479 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2012 Porsche Cayenne. TSBs are notes manufacturers send to dealers about repair procedures for issues seen in the field. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault.

• 10189604Mar 1, 2021Electrical system. Information on a Navigation system update for the PCM3.1
• 10187861Feb 19, 2021Electrical system. Parts withdrawal information for assorted control units.
• 10187806Feb 8, 2021Equipment. New parts promotion for all weather mats and cargo liner.
• 10186489Jan 27, 2021Body and structure. Special tools information on a measuring and alignment system.
• 10186457Jan 21, 2021Equipment. Special tools information on Logo Templates and exchangeable inserts.
• 10186396Jan 15, 2021Equipment. Special tools information on Logo templates and exchangeable inserts.
• 10186352Jan 8, 2021Equipment, Engine cooling. Parts withdrawal information for a Pressure Sensor.
• 10186350Jan 6, 2021Equipment. Porsche Specials tools update for an offline SD Card update for the Map services.
• 10185133Dec 22, 2020Equipment. Porsche intranet posting with preliminary information on WLN1 stop sale/workshop campaign.
• 10185093Dec 3, 2020Engine cooling, Equipment. List of approved A40 style engine oils for new and classic Porsche models.
• 10185091Dec 3, 2020Engine cooling. List of approved C40 style engine oils for new and classic Porsche vehicles.
• 10182276Oct 28, 2020Engine cooling. Advanced Technical information on a NVH Lubrication kit.
• 10182254Oct 22, 2020Equipment, Engine cooling. Warranty information for Timing Chain cover repairs.
• 10180574Sep 30, 2020Electrical system, Engine. Information on replacing the control unit for the auxiliary alarm system in the event of fault codes.
• 10180480Sep 30, 2020Transmission and drivetrain. System description document of automatic transmission - 8HP65AX
• 10180557Sep 25, 2020Engine cooling. List of approved engine oils for all Porsche models since 2003.
• 10180513Sep 15, 2020Equipment, Electrical system. Information on PCM3.1 - Navigation Update for MY13.
• 10180508Sep 14, 2020Electrical system. Information on PIWIS Tester III Online Update 39.700.030
• 10180495Sep 8, 2020Electrical system. Information on PIWIS Tester III Online Update 39.700.020
• 10180488Sep 3, 2020Engine cooling. Overview of Approved Porsche C20 Engine Oils
• 10180482Sep 1, 2020Electrical system. Information on PIWIS Tester III Online Update 39.700.000, .010 & .012
• 10179194Aug 3, 2020Transmission and drivetrain. Extended warranty info for the Cayenne Transfer Gear MY11-14.
• 10177958Jul 24, 2020Transmission and drivetrain. Various repair symptoms and their associated repairs for all PDK transmissions.
• 10177954Jul 23, 2020Wheels, Tires. List of approved wheel, tires, and spacers for the Cayenne.
• 10177936Jul 15, 2020Equipment. Recommendations on how to store any Porsche vehicle since 2009.
• 10177919Jul 6, 2020Equipment. Information on parts withdrawal of an engine from all dealers.
• 10177917Jul 1, 2020Engine cooling. Updated warranty and repair information concerning timing chain cover repairs due to any failure of the chain.
• 10176881Jun 25, 2020Equipment, Electrical system. Information on new PIWIS tester update 39.500.020 and .025.
• 10176905Jun 19, 2020Equipment. Info on a new customer tool for looking up campaigns and recalls on their vehicle.
• 10176852Jun 18, 2020Equipment, Electrical system. Instructions on how to perform a PVTS Software update in the event that a car will not start.
• 10176897Jun 3, 2020Electrical system, Equipment. Document showing the evolution of Porsche Vehicles since 1948.
• 10176882Jun 2, 2020Equipment. Installation and Conversion instructions for installing a Cool Bag on several models.
• 10175910May 27, 2020Wheels, Vehicle speed control. Information on the Extended warranty for wheel speed sensors on the Cayenne.
• 10175908May 21, 2020Seats. Instructions for reworking the seat cover in the event that dark spots begin to appear as a result of using seat ventilation.
• 10175902May 14, 2020Equipment, Engine cooling. List of approved A40 engine oils for all applicable vehicles as of 1984.
• 10175898May 4, 2020Electrical system. Instructions for what to do in the event that the customer loses the driver's key while transporting the vehicle.
• 10175912May 1, 2020Vehicle speed control. Instructions for clearing adaptive cruise control faults and warnings.
• 10175897May 1, 2020Electrical system. Instructions for how to perform a software update on the Control unit for the auxiliary alarm system in the event that the vehicle will not start.
• 10174598Apr 22, 2020Engine cooling. List of approved C40 engine oils for all Porsche models since 1984.
• 10173051Mar 23, 2020Engine cooling. List of approved engine oils for all Porsche models.
• 10173034Mar 6, 2020Engine cooling. Information on crankcase/piston ring replacement, stating that mixed installation is not permitted and a full replacement must take place.
• 10172059Feb 28, 2020Electrical system. Bulletin outlining PIWIS tester update 39.200.000, .010, .015, .016, & .017
• 10172096Feb 27, 2020Equipment. Bulletin outlining new blitz table replacement castors due to a high rate of failure reported by dealers.
• 10172076Feb 26, 2020Seats. Instructions for addressing leather seat wrinkling on older models.
• 10172095Feb 5, 2020Electrical system. Bulletin outlining new PIWIS tester update 39.100.030 & .035
• 10171001Jan 30, 2020Engine cooling. List of approved C30 engine oils for all Porsche vehicles since 1984.
• 10170997Jan 30, 2020Engine cooling. List of approved C20 engine oils for all Porsche vehicles since 1984.
• 10170996Jan 30, 2020Wheels, Engine cooling. List of approved A40 engine oils for all Porsche vehicles since 1984.
• 10170983Jan 7, 2020Wheels, Seats, Engine. Parts withdrawal for various parts that were used in Recall and workshop campaigns.
• 10169762Dec 20, 2019Electrical system. Information about new PIWIS Tester update 39.050.010

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