Vehicle recall R/2022/002

Porsche Cayenne and Porsche Panamera recall: Improve the engine control system in terms of nitrogen oxide emissions

DVSA recall R/2022/002 names the Porsche Cayenne and Porsche Panamera. It was launched 14 January 2022. It covers vehicles built 3 May 2011 to 3 September 2015.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2022/002
Launched: 14 January 2022
Issued by: PORSCHE
Manufacturer reference: WKL5
Vehicles: DVSA lists 8,111 on each model line

What can go wrong

Improve the engine control system in terms of nitrogen oxide emissions.

The fix

Engine control software will be updated.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 8,111. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Porsche Cayenne	3 May 2011 to 3 September 2015	8,111
Porsche Panamera	3 May 2011 to 3 September 2015	8,111

Is a specific car affected? A recall lists models and build dates, not individual vehicles, so these pages cannot tell you whether one car is included. Enter the registration on the DVSA vehicle recall checker on GOV.UK, or give the vehicle identification number (VIN) to the manufacturer or one of its dealers. Buying used? Ask the seller for proof that any recall work was done.

Other recalls for these models

R/2022/052 The chassis geometry on the rear axle has deviated in some cases 18 February 2022, Porsche Cayenne
R/2021/271 Screws securing steering column to steering gear don't meet specifications 14 July 2021, Porsche Cayenne
R/2021/176 The lower trailing arms on the right front axle may not meet specifications 16 June 2021, Porsche Panamera, Porsche Taycan
R/2021/182 There is a possibility that a crack formation could occur on the engine cylinder bores 1 June 2021, Porsche Cayenne
R/2021/151 A possibility that lock nuts were installed on the rear axle trailing arms that were not manufactured according to the required parameter field 5 May 2021, Porsche Cayenne
R/2023/076 On affected vehicles there is a possibility of humidity ingress into the control unit for the auxiliary pump of the climate control system. This can cause malfunctions which can lead to short circuits and a risk of smouldering fire. Activation of the AUTO-REST button can lead to fire damage even after the vehicle has been parked. 13 April 2023, Porsche Panamera

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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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