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2021 Porsche Cayenne Other or unknown Problems

Complaints
5about this part
Share
24%of 21 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2021 Porsche Cayenne, 24% of the 21 complaints for this model year.

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.

“Over approximately the past month, the leather covering on the dashboard of my 2021 Porsche Cayenne has rapidly begun lifting, buckling, and separating across a substantial portion of the dashboard. The deformation has become increasingly pronounced in a short period of time despite normal use and careful maintenance of the vehicle. I am concerned that this may present a safety issue because the passenger airbag deploys through the dashboard area. …”

NHTSA complaint #11759576, filed 2026-08

“Dashboard leather is separating and was told this could affect the airbag deployment in the case of an accident. Porsche dealership is asking 10k outside of warranty to replace the dash. If it was just cosmetic I could deal with it, but now that it is a safety concern for my passenger I feel forced to overspend. Even a reduced amount would help but a whole dash replacement sounds excessive to make sure the leather is not obstructing the airbag.”

NHTSA complaint #11669823, filed 2025-06

“On my Porsche Cayenne e-Hybrid model, the check engine light came on at less than 1000 miles. Porsche does not know why this happens but I've heard them claim that it's a software problem that has to do with how the car communicates with the charging system. Based on my research, there has been many other owners of the same vehicle with this problem. My vehicle has been in the shop for well over 30 days and Porsche still doesn't know what to do.”

NHTSA complaint #11433317, filed 2021-09

“othe car's tach increase several hundred RPM as the computer tries to match revs when downshifting from 3rd to 2nd gear in Normal Mode and 2nd to 1st gear in Sport Mode.. When that happens, the car lurches forward. owhat seems to be happening is the engine is over-revving while disengaged from a gear on shifts from 3rd to 2nd and even more so on 2nd to 1st causing a lurch forward when the lower gear engages”

NHTSA complaint #11479124, filed 2022-08

Related service bulletins

Other or unknown: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2024240%
2023360%
2021524%
2020729%
20191226%
2018323%
2017422%
20161640%
201517%
20141121%
2013923%
2012726%
2011517%
2009213%
200814%
200612%
200513%
200438%

Other parts of the 2021 Porsche Cayenne

Electrical system
6 complaints
Air bags
4 complaints
Engine
3 complaints
Brakes
2 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
2 complaints
Steering
2 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
2 complaints
Back-over prevention (rear camera)
1 complaints
Fuel system
1 complaints
Seat belts
1 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2021 Porsche Cayenne

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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