2020 Porsche Cayenne Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 21%of 24 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 8,918miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the brakes of the 2020 Porsche Cayenne, 21% of the 24 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 8,918 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.
“The car came with a factory installed tow system. I returned it to the dealer three times and it does not work properly. I was shocked plugging in a tester to the 7 way connector. The dealer service manager advised me that I was not shocked and states that the lights stating the 7 way connector is normal. This is not normal. When I connect a digital break controller or 7 pin cable with a trailer the car doesn't not communicate with the break controller. …”
NHTSA complaint #11404548, filed 2021-03, 6,337 miles“My Porsche 2020 s has breaking issues when in sport mode. When the car downshifts from 3rd to 2nd gear, and 2nd to 1st gear, this is a sudden jolt forward or lurging that occurs every time. This is a safety risk in bumper to bumper traffic as the car can suddenly jump forward a few feet more than intended by normal breaking. Even when driving and breaking explicitly to compensate for this transmission / breaking defect, the lurging issue cannot be avoided. …”
NHTSA complaint #11414419, filed 2021-04, 11,500 miles“The car is very jerky, I bought in for engine or transmission mount because the idle shakes the whole car. They said its normal. Which I don't think it's normal.”
NHTSA complaint #11621314, filed 2024-10“When downshifting and just before Coming to a complete stop and vehicle lurches/surges forward even though my foot is on the brake pedal. This happens in every drive mode with or without Autostart/stop engaged. It is Significantly challenging in stop and go traffic because it’s difficult to gage when the car will come to a complete stop. I have to make accommodation for the car lunging forward which is unpredictable because sometimes it’s a subtle surge forward and other times I have no control or idea how far forward the car is going to move. …”
NHTSA complaint #11500459, filed 2023-01Related recalls
- 19V735000Oct 16, 2019Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2017 Panamera 4, Panamera Turbo, Panamera Turbo Executive, 2017-2018 Panamera, Panamera 4S…Covers: Porsche Cayenne 2019–2020, Panamera 2017–2018
Related service bulletins
- 11033623May 20, 2026Instructions on advanced technical information for 9YA – Electric Parking Brake Warning in the Instrument Cluster
- 11028352Jan 5, 2026Parts information for parts withdrawal involving the caliper without brake pads. The part numbers affected are in the attached PDF. The vehicles associated are cars that use the…
- 11026378Dec 5, 2025Instructions on advanced technical information for Y1A, 971, 9YB, 9YA – Brake Noise & Long Brake Pedal
- 11027029Dec 2, 2025Symptom based workshop manual for a Brake Symptom - Yellow Warning Message “PSM Failure” in the Instrument Cluster: Checking Hydraulic Unit and Re-Program PSM Control Unit
- 11026376Nov 18, 2025Parts information for parts withdrawal involving the brake disc 9Y0615301AJ
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 20% |
| 2023 | 1 | 20% |
| 2021 | 2 | 10% |
| 2020 | 5 | 21% |
| 2019 | 5 | 10% |
| 2017 | 1 | 6% |
| 2014 | 2 | 4% |
| 2012 | 1 | 4% |
| 2011 | 1 | 3% |
| 2008 | 1 | 4% |
| 2006 | 2 | 5% |
| 2004 | 1 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2020 Porsche Cayenne
7 complaintsOther or unknown
7 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsForward collision avoidance
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2020 Porsche Cayenne
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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