Model year 2016 · Porsche

2016 Porsche Cayenne recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 2 safety recall campaigns for the 2016 Porsche Cayenne. The most recent was reported on August 30, 2022. Campaigns are matched by the model names in NHTSA's records: CAYENNE, CAYENNE GTS, CAYENNE TURBO S.

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Campaigns at a glance

Recall campaigns for the 2016 Porsche Cayenne, newest first
NHTSA number	Reported	Component
22V656000	August 30, 2022	Exterior Lighting › Headlights
16V169000	March 23, 2016	Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Pedals And Linkages

Systems involved: Exterior Lighting (1) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic (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, CAYENNE GTS, CAYENNE TURBO S

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 16V169000Manufacturer no. AG02

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Pedals And Linkages

Report received by NHTSA: March 23, 2016
Owner notification: July 8, 2016
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 88,300 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2016 Porsche Cayenne: April 28, 2010 – January 11, 2016
Model names in the NHTSA record: CAYENNE

Defect summary

Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain model year 2011-2016 Cayenne vehicles manufactured April 28, 2010, to January 11, 2016. The brake pedal pivot pin may be missing a circlip, allowing the pivot pin to move and the brake pedal to dislodge.

Safety risk

If the brake pedal dislodges, the driver may not be able to apply the brakes, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the brake pedal assembly circlip, installing any missing circlips, free of charge. The recall began on July 8, 2016. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AG02.

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 16V169000, 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.