Porsche Cayenne Recall R/2018/360: If Fuel Nozzle Is Turned Or Not Inserted Fully Into Filler Tube Fuel Can Get Into Carbon…, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 26 Feb 2019
- Launched
- 294
- vehicles in the UK
- AJ10
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Porsche recalled Cayenne vehicles built between 12 March 2018 and 31 October 2018. Fuel may enter the carbon canister whilst refuelling. The dealer will replace fuel filler tube and carbon canister. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Fuel may enter the carbon canister whilst refuelling.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: IF FUEL NOZZLE IS TURNED OR NOT INSERTED FULLY INTO FILLER TUBE FUEL CAN GET INTO CARBON CANISTER IN FUEL TANK SYSTEM Defect: Fuel may enter the carbon canister whilst refuelling. Remedy: Replace fuel filler tube and carbon canister.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: if fuel nozzle is turned or not inserted fully into filler tube fuel can get into carbon canister in fuel tank system.
The Fix
The dealer will replace fuel filler tube and carbon canister.
Are You Affected?
Cayenne built between 12 March 2018 and 31 October 2018 may be included. Porsche estimates 294 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with Porsche, because not every car in the date range may be included.
Which Car Is It?
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What To Do Now
- Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Porsche.
- Book with any franchised Porsche dealer, quoting the campaign code AJ10 or the DVSA reference R/2018/360. See how to get a Porsche recall fixed.
- Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
Related Recalls
| Launched | Vehicle and fault | Severity | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| CayenneCheck the high-pressure pump connections and if necessary replace the high-pressure pumps including fuel lines | Urgent | R/2025/432 | |
| CayenneRe-programming DME control unit | Low | R/2025/063 | |
| CayenneReplacing upper trailing arm on the front axle | Book soon | R/2024/306 | |
| CayenneThe chassis geometry on the rear axle has deviated in some cases | Book soon | R/2022/052 | |
| Cayenne, PanameraImprove the engine control system in terms of nitrogen oxide emissions | Low | R/2022/002 |
This is one of 122 Porsche recalls in DVSA’s data. The Porsche recall launched before it was R/2018/373 on 20 Dec 2018, for electric power steering may sporadically be unavailable for a limited period of time. The one launched after it was R/2019/083 on 14 Mar 2019, for missing assignment within the software of the instrument cluster. You can also see every Porsche recall, all recalls launched in 2019 and fuel leak recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2018/360, launched 26 February 2019. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.
Sources
- The Code does not itself say repairs are free. GOV.UK guidance says "You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts under a safety recall." gov.uk Checked 15 Oct 2026.