Lemon Law · Model-year problems
2021 Porsche Cayenne
What owners of this model year report to the federal safety regulator, the repair attempts that make a California lemon law claim, and what a buyback covers.
What owners report
On file for 2021 Porsche Cayenne
Public defect-investigation and recall notices on file with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. If any of these describe your vehicle and the manufacturer's repair has not fixed it, Song-Beverly may apply.
- 25V896000 · Back over prevention: sensing system: camera · reported 19 December 2025 · owner letters mailed 13 February 2026 A rearview image that does not display properly reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. Read campaign 25V896000 at nhtsa.gov · the full record on this site
- 22V040000 · Suspension: rear · reported 28 January 2022 · owner letters mailed 10 March 2022 Rear axle misalignment may cause premature or uneven tire wear, increasing the risk of a crash. Read campaign 22V040000 at nhtsa.gov · the full record on this site
- 21V493000 · Steering: column · reported 30 June 2021 · owner letters mailed 24 August 2021 A detached steering column can cause a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash. Read campaign 21V493000 at nhtsa.gov · the full record on this site
- 21V318000 · Seats · reported 5 May 2021 · owner letters mailed 25 June 2021 The front passenger air bag may fail to deploy, increasing the risk of injury. Read campaign 21V318000 at nhtsa.gov · the full record on this site
- 21V271000 · Suspension: rear: axle: non-powered axle assembly · reported 21 April 2021 A broken lock nut may misalign the rear axle, causing a loss of control and increasing the risk of a crash. Read campaign 21V271000 at nhtsa.gov · the full record on this site
The statute
When a warranty problem becomes a lemon
These are the presumptions in the Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act and the Tanner Consumer Protection Act (Cal. Civ. Code § 1793.22). Each applies when the defect is first reported, and the vehicle is presented for warranty repair, within 18 months of delivery or 18,000 miles, whichever comes first. They are presumptions, not predictions about any individual vehicle.
A
Two or more attempts (safety)
For a defect that could cause death or serious injury, reported within 18 months or 18,000 miles.
B
Four or more attempts
For the same non-safety warranty problem, reported within 18 months or 18,000 miles.
C
30 days out of service
Cumulative, for warranty repair, within 18 months or 18,000 miles.
Have an attorney read your 2021 Porsche Cayenne repair orders.
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