Use cautionVehicle recall · NHTSA · Published July 27, 2023
Porsche 2024 Cayenne: Rear Lights Not Working Could Cause Crash
Porsche is recalling 2024 Cayenne models with rear hazard and parking lights that may not turn on after shutdown, risking reduced visibility and crashes. Owners must update software by September 26, 2023.
Rear hazard warning lights and parking lights that fail to illuminate can reduce the vehicle's visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
“Porsche 2024 Cayenne: Rear Lights Not Working Could Cause Crash.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/81847-porsche-2024-cayenne-rear-lights-not-working-could-cause-crash. Based on NHTSA recall #23V527000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=23V527000).
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. is recalling certain 2024 Cayenne vehicles because rear hazard warning and parking lights may fail to illuminate, increasing crash risk, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Dealers will update the gateway control unit software free of charge. Owner notifications are expected by September 26, 2023.
How to tell if you have it
Porsche Cayenne Coupe, 2024
Porsche Cayenne S Coupe, 2024
Porsche Cayenne S, 2024
Porsche Cayenne Turbo GT, 2024
Porsche Cayenne, 2024
What to do
Dealers will update the gateway control unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 26, 2023. Owners may contact Porsche's customer service at 1-800-767-7243.
The hazard
Rear hazard warning lights and parking lights that fail to illuminate can reduce the vehicle's visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash. This occurs if the lights are activated within 10 seconds after the gateway control unit shuts off.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Porsche Cars North America, Inc. has 95 other recalls on record since 2010-03-30. Other recent recalls of similar products include Porsche Cayenne 2020 Recall: Back View Camera Malfunction Risk (2025-12-19), Porsche Panamera 2024-2026 Fuel Leak Recall: Fire Risk (2025-09-23), and Porsche Panamera 2025 Suspension Recall: Risk of Loss of Handling (2025-07-15). Other recent recalls of similar products include BMW 2026 228i Gran Coupe: Faulty Rear Lights Risk Crash (2026-02-04), Chrysler Fiat 500E (2024) Recall: Headlights May Cause Crash Risk (2025-10-21), and Chrysler 2026 Ram 1500: Parking Lights May Flicker, Risk of Crash (2026-07-01).
How to tell if you have this one
Check for 2024 Cayenne models with the Porsche logo on the vehicle. The issue occurs after the vehicle is turned off, where rear lights may not turn on within 10 seconds of activation.
Brand
Porsche
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Update Software
Dealers will update the gateway control unit software for free by September 26, 2023.
September 26, 2023
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
Dealers will update the gateway control unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 26, 2023. Owners may contact Porsche's customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is APB1.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
1NHTSA received the defect report
2Owner letters expected (expected, per the notice)
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Take action
Contact Porsche
We’ve drafted a message you can send Porsche to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 23V527000 — Porsche 2024 Cayenne: Rear Lights Not Working Could Cause Crash
Hello,
I own a Porsche 2024 Cayenne: Rear Lights Not Working Could Cause Crash that is covered by recall 23V527000 from Porsche.
The official recall notice states: Dealers will update the gateway control unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 26, 2023. Owners may contact Porsche's customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is APB1.
I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this?
Thank you.
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 19, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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