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2022 Porsche Cayenne: Problems, Recalls and MPG

What this means

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 2022 Porsche Cayenne, most recently filed December 2025. Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the air bags.

Data summary generated from official records. Methodology Data: NHTSA, DOT, EPA · Refreshed Oct 6, 2026
Caution Fewer than 50 complaints filed. With this few reports, patterns may not be meaningful.
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Recalls (2)

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 2022 Porsche Cayenne. Check whether yours was repaired with NHTSA's free VIN lookup ↗

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Recall 25V896000 Filed Dec 19, 2025

Rearview Camera Image May Not Display/FMVSS 111

Back over prevention · sensing system · camera
Official NHTSA text
Summary
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2019-2025 Cayenne, Cayenne E-Hybrid, 2020-2025 911, Taycan, 2024-2025 Panamera, and 2025 Panamera E-Hybrid vehicles. The rearview camera image may not display when the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Consequence
A rearview image that does not display properly reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will update the driver assistance software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 13, 2026. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is ASB2. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning January 19, 2026.
47.2% repairedof 172,107 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
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Recall 22V040000 Filed Jan 28, 2022

Rear Axle May Be Misaligned

Suspension · rear
Official NHTSA text
Summary
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Cayenne vehicles. The rear axle alignment may not have been inspected after the repairs for Recall 21V-271 (AMA9) were performed.
Consequence
Rear axle misalignment may cause premature or uneven tire wear, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect the rear axle, adjust the alignment as necessary, and replace any prematurely or unevenly worn tires, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 10, 2022. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is ANA1.
99.4% repairedof 1,241 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
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Owner complaints (4)

4 complaints filed with NHTSA (owner reports, not verified findings). The air bags is mentioned most often.

0involved a crash
0involved a fire
0injuries reported
0deaths reported

As reported by owners in their complaints. These are reports, not NHTSA findings.

Most-reported components

Complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2022 Porsche Cayenne, by component (top 7). One complaint can list several components, so these add up to more than 4.Source: NHTSA ODI owner complaints · Retrieved Oct 6, 2026 · Report a data error

How 2022 compares with other Cayenne years

Best and worst Cayenne years →
17 13 45 25 21 4 5 5 5 4
2017201820192020202120222023202420252026
This year (2022)Other yearsStill collecting reports

Counts are owner reports, not failure rates. Higher sales years tend to draw more reports. Owners are still filing reports for recent model years, so these counts will grow. Source: NHTSA ODI, retrieved Oct 6, 2026.

Fuel economy: up to 21 mpg combined

21
mpg combined
20
city
22
highway
EPA annual fuel cost
$3,900
CO₂ tailpipe
257 g/mi
EPA class
Standard Sport Utility Vehicle

What it costs you to run

$3,110per year
$259per month
714gallons a year

Miles ÷ 21 mpg × $4.354 (EIA US average regular, week of Oct 5, 2026, all taxes included). Source: EPA · EIA.

EPA label estimates from lab tests; your mileage will vary.

Specs by configuration

2022 Porsche Cayenne configurations with EPA data
Engine · transmissionDriveCity / Hwy / CombEPA $/yrCO₂ g/mi
3 L 6-cyl · 8-speed automaticAll-Wheel Drive20 / 22 / 21$3,900257
3 L 6-cyl · 8-speed automaticAll-Wheel Drive17 / 22 / 19$4,350466
3 L 6-cyl · 8-speed automaticAll-Wheel Drive17 / 22 / 19$4,350466
4 L 8-cyl · 8-speed automaticAll-Wheel Drive17 / 20 / 18$4,550320
2.9 L 6-cyl · 8-speed automaticAll-Wheel Drive16 / 22 / 18$4,550494
2.9 L 6-cyl · 8-speed automaticAll-Wheel Drive16 / 21 / 18$4,550490
4 L 8-cyl · 8-speed automaticAll-Wheel Drive15 / 20 / 17$4,850531
4 L 8-cyl · 8-speed automaticAll-Wheel Drive15 / 19 / 17$4,850533
4 L 8-cyl · 8-speed automaticAll-Wheel Drive15 / 19 / 17$4,850525
4 L 8-cyl · 8-speed automaticAll-Wheel Drive14 / 19 / 16$5,150553
4 L 8-cyl · 8-speed automaticAll-Wheel Drive14 / 19 / 16$5,150555

Source: EPA fuel economy data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026. Configurations are listed when EPA and NHTSA records match.

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2022 Porsche Cayenne FAQ

How many recalls does the 2022 Porsche Cayenne have?

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns: 25V896000 (rear camera), 22V040000 (tire). Use NHTSA's VIN lookup to see whether a specific car was repaired.

What are the most common 2022 Porsche Cayenne problems?

Owners filed 4 complaints with NHTSA. Air bags (1), Back over prevention (1), Electrical system (1) are mentioned most. These are owner reports, not verified findings.

What mpg does the 2022 Porsche Cayenne get?

EPA rates the 3 L 6-cyl · 8-speed automatic version at 20 city, 22 highway and 21 combined mpg. Other configurations are listed in the fuel economy section.

How does the 2022 Cayenne compare with other years?

Among the 2017–2021 Porsche Cayenne model years at least five years old, the 2018 drew the fewest complaints (13) and the 2019 the most (45). The 2022 drew 4. Counts are owner reports, not failure rates.

How this page was madeSources, processing, limits, review and changes

Processing

  • Complaints are counted per component. One complaint can list several, so component totals add up to more than the total.
  • Fuel cost = miles per year ÷ EPA combined mpg × EIA weekly price for your region.

Limitations

  • Complaint counts are owner reports, not verified findings or failure rates. There is no sales denominator.
  • Recall campaigns are listed for the model year. Only NHTSA and the automaker know whether a specific car was repaired.
  • Recent model years are still collecting reports.

Review

Data compiled automatically from the official files listed here.

Changelog

  • 2026-10-06 Data refreshed from the official files.
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