Model year 2017 · Porsche

2017 Porsche Cayenne recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 2 safety recall campaigns for the 2017 Porsche Cayenne. The most recent was reported on August 30, 2022. Campaigns are matched by the model names in NHTSA's records: CAYENNE.

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Campaigns at a glance

Recall campaigns for the 2017 Porsche Cayenne, newest first
NHTSA number	Reported	Component
22V656000	August 30, 2022	Exterior Lighting › Headlights
18V844000	November 28, 2018	Equipment

Systems involved: Equipment (1) · Exterior Lighting (1)

Recall records

NHTSA 22V656000Manufacturer no. ANB4

Exterior Lighting › Headlights

Report received by NHTSA: August 30, 2022
Owner notification: October 28, 2022
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 222,858 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record: CAYENNE

Defect summary

Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2003-2020 Porsche Macan, Cayenne, Panamera, and Cayman S, 2001-2004 Boxster, Boxster S, 2004 Boxster 50 JAHRE SPYDER 550 vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of all affected models and model years. The caps that cover the low-beam headlight horizontal adjustment screws are missing, which can allow the headlights to be improperly adjusted. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Safety risk

Improperly adjusted headlights may not illuminate the road properly, or cause a glare to oncoming drivers, which can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect the headlights for sealing caps and install missing caps as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 28, 2022. Owners may contact Porsche's customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is ANB4.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 22V656000, filed by Porsche Cars North America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 18V844000Manufacturer no. AJ12

Equipment

Report received by NHTSA: November 28, 2018
Owner notification: January 10, 2019
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 142 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2017 Porsche Cayenne: February 6, 2017 – May 8, 2018
Model names in the NHTSA record: CAYENNE

Defect summary

Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2017 Porsche Cayenne Turbo S, Cayenne Turbo, Cayenne Plug-in Hybrid, Cayenne GTS, Cayenne Plug-in Hybrid Platinum Edition, Macan Turbo and Macan GTS vehicles, 2017-2018 Cayenne S, Macan, Cayenne Platinum Edition and Macan S vehicles and 2018 Cayenne vehicles equipped with the optional ski bag. The ski bag fastening strap may have been sewn with incorrect thread, possibly resulting in the strap seams tearing and the ski bag being unsecured in the event of a crash.

Safety risk

If the ski bag detaches during a crash, it can increase the risk of injury.

Remedy

Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ski bags, free of charge. The recall began January 10, 2019. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AJ12.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 18V844000, filed by Porsche Cars North America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

Records reproduce NHTSA's published text for each campaign. Last record date for this page: August 31, 2022.