The 2005 Porsche Cayenne has 3 recalls, the most serious being a fuel pump flange that can crack and allow gasoline to leak, raising the risk of fire if the fuel contacts an ignition source.
Two recalls share the top severity ranking. The transmission recall affects how the gear selector behaves when the driver exits the vehicle: if the Cayenne is not placed in Park and the parking brake is not set, the vehicle can roll away unexpectedly. The headlight recall covers a broad range of Porsche models across many years, and on affected Cayennes the headlights may be aimed incorrectly, either failing to light the road ahead adequately or throwing glare into oncoming traffic in a way that raises the risk of a collision.
At a glance
What can fail
The protective caps covering the low-beam headlight adjustment screws are missing, which allows headlights to be adjusted incorrectly and fail to meet federal lighting standards.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect your headlights and install any missing sealing caps at no charge.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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At a glance
What can fail
The bushing connecting the gear selector lever to the gearbox can wear and detach over time. This may let you move the shift lever to Park and remove the key while the transmission is actually in a different gear, with no warning.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the shifter cable bushing at no cost. Use the parking brake until your vehicle is repaired.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The fuel pump flange can crack, which allows fuel to leak from the fuel system.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the fuel pump flange with a new one that has a protective film.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
