Vehicle recall R/2012/020

Porsche Cayenne recall: Headlight may detach

DVSA recall R/2012/020 names the Porsche Cayenne. It was launched 23 February 2012. DVSA does not record the build dates for this recall.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2012/020
Launched: 23 February 2012
Issued by: PORSCHE
Vehicles: 3,154 across the lines below

What can go wrong

If a headlight module is not locked correctly relative movements with respect to the wing can occur. In rare cases this can cause the headlight to become detached from the wing. Based on results from internal quality control checks and individual complaints Porsche has decided to incorporate measures to make the locking system more robust into standard production and they will retrofit these changes on existing models.

The fix

Affected vehicles will be recalled to have the locking mechanism on both headlights replaced.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Porsche Cayenne	not recorded	3,154

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Other recalls for these models

R/2012/082 Fire may occur 20 July 2012, Porsche Panamera, Porsche Cayenne
R/2015/022 Fuel may leak - possibility of fire 23 January 2015, Porsche Panamera, Porsche Cayenne
R/2008/029 Fuel may leak 18 February 2008, Porsche Cayenne
R/2016/069 Braking efficiency may be reduced 31 March 2016, Porsche Cayenne
R/2017/292 Vehicle may not meet required safety standards 31 October 2017, Porsche Cayenne
R/2018/360 If fuel nozzle is turned or not inserted fully into filler tube fuel can get into carbon canister in fuel tank system 26 February 2019, Porsche Cayenne

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Source

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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