How many recalls does the 2012 Porsche Cayenne S have?

The 2012 Porsche Cayenne S has 2 recalls on record from Transport Canada and NHTSA.

What is the most recent recall for the 2012 Porsche Cayenne S?

The most recent recall was issued on August 30, 2022 and relates to the exterior lighting:headlights system.

Are there any high-risk recalls for the 2012 Porsche Cayenne S?

Yes, there are 2 high-risk recalls for the 2012 Porsche Cayenne S involving serious safety concerns.

Is the 2012 Porsche Cayenne S affected by any Canadian recalls?

There are currently no Transport Canada recalls on record for the 2012 Porsche Cayenne S.

2012 Porsche Cayenne S Complaints

The 2012 Porsche Cayenne S has 2 recalls, the more serious being a fuel injection system that can leak and create a fire risk if fuel contacts an ignition source.

The second recall involves headlight aim: the headlights on certain vehicles may be pointed too low or too high, either failing to illuminate the road ahead adequately or shining into the eyes of oncoming drivers, which raises the risk of a crash. Note that this recall only affects hybrid models for the fuel system issue, while the headlight recall covers a wide range of Porsche vehicles across many model years.

What Owners Report

Total Complaints

Crash-Related

Fire-Related

By System

power train
5
engine
1
vehicle speed control
1

Complaints are owner-reported and reflect individual experiences, not confirmed defects. They are distinct from recalls. Data sourced from the national vehicle safety complaint database. See trending complaints →

Federal Crash Test Ratings

No federal crash test ratings are available for this vehicle year.

All 2 Recalls

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NHTSA (USA)Low Risk

August 30, 2022

2011–2013 PORSCHE CAYENNE S NHTSA Campaign #22V656000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

Defect

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.

222,858 vehicles affectedMfr ref: ANB4Updated May 25, 2026

Other Porsche Cayenne S Years

2011 (4)2013 (1)

2012 Porsche Cayenne S Complaints

Summary

What Owners Report

Federal Crash Test Ratings

All 2 Recalls

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Other Porsche Cayenne S Years

Other Porsche Models

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