Porsche recall: Power train
What is wrong
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2020 Cayenne vehicles. An insufficient weld on a transmission oil pipe may cause the vehicle to leak automatic transmission fluid (ATF).
What could happen
If transmission fluid leaks while driving, the road surface may be made slippery, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the transmission oil pipe and replace it if necessary, free of charge. The recall began September 8, 2020. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is ALA5.
Vehicles covered
- Porsche Cayenne 2020
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 20V271000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 13, 2020
- Owners notified
- Sep 8, 2020
- Vehicles or items affected
- 1,805
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Power train › Automatic transmission › Cooling unit and lines
- Maker's own recall number
- ALA5
Notes
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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Porsche recall: Back over prevention Dec 19, 2025
- Porsche recall: Fuel system, gasoline Sep 23, 2025
- Porsche recall: Suspension Jul 16, 2024
- Porsche recall: Exterior lighting Jul 27, 2023
- Porsche recall: Exterior lighting Aug 30, 2022
- Porsche recall: Suspension Jan 28, 2022
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.