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2019 Porsche Cayenne Electrical system Problems

Complaints
10about this part
Share
21%of 47 total for the year
Median mileage
8,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the electrical system of the 2019 Porsche Cayenne, 21% of the 47 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 8,000 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Last year around january, adaptive cruse control stop working after dealer fixed almost closing a collision ( vehicle in motion), today park assist stop working 360 degree view completely off and no sound of proximity obstacles, ( vehicle in motion pulling of parking lot)”

NHTSA complaint #11388914, filed 2021-01, 8,000 miles

“There's an electrical issue with the vehicle (it is an e-hybrid) with error messages that run in a continuous loop (acc not available, pas restricted, driving light control error, high beam assist not available, lane keep assist restricted). The local dealer has not yet been able to fix the issue. Car is under warranty and has been in the shop for a month. We were called two times to pick up a fixed vehicle and each time we had to return the car almost immediately upon leaving the dealership since the problem was not fixed. …”

NHTSA complaint #11462580, filed 2022-04

“In September 2022 the yellow battery warning light appeared on my dash while my car was still under warranty. Porsche had an open Campaign WMJ9 that involved a software update that resolved the issue. Last month, June, while my car was now out of warranty the same yellow warning light appeared but this time the dealership recommended i replace the battery at a cost of $3,200 Porsche refuses to accept that these 2 instances are related and that the battery should be covered since the software update during my first service visit didn't offer a long term solution. …”

NHTSA complaint #11532271, filed 2023-07

“Porsches with LiFePO4 Lithium batteries (like mine 2019 Cayenne S) have a software/hardware error that causes the battery to incorrectly send a code to the battery management system so that it will suddenly shutdown the battery permanently and will require a full battery replacement, which the dealers abuse its customers by charging $3,000 to $5,000 dollars and give a battery replacement date as almost one year later. …”

NHTSA complaint #11540201, filed 2023-08

“The hybrid cooling system on my 2019 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid repeatedly displayed a red dashboard warning while the vehicle was in motion: Hybrid coolant level too low / Park vehicle safely / Let vehicle cool down. This warning appeared on multiple occasions at speeds of approximately 22 mph, 38–40 mph, and 47 mph, as documented in timestamped photos and videos taken in November 2025. A separate warning in July 2025 read: Engine cannot be started / Remove charger plug. The warnings indicate a potential thermal management or hybrid cooling system failure. …”

NHTSA complaint #11745533, filed 2026-06

Related recalls

Related service bulletins

Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2026240%
2025120%
2024120%
2023240%
2021629%
2020521%
20191021%
2018323%
2017739%
201638%
2015321%
2014611%
201338%
2012311%
201113%
2009427%
2008726%
2006615%
200539%
2004616%

Other parts of the 2019 Porsche Cayenne

Other or unknown
12 complaints
Air bags
11 complaints
Engine
6 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
6 complaints
Back-over prevention (rear camera)
5 complaints
Brakes
5 complaints
Exterior lighting
5 complaints
Vehicle speed control
4 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
3 complaints
Lane departure
3 complaints
Steering
1 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2019 Porsche Cayenne

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology