2004 Porsche Cayenne S problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Fuel/Propulsion System (7) · Engine (6) · Engine And Engine Cooling (5)
🛣️ Complaints by mileage
37 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (3)
Exterior Lighting:headlights 2022-08-30 · campaign 22V656000 · 222,858 vehicles
Defect: Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2003-2020 Porsche Macan, Cayenne, Panamera, and Cayman S, 2001-2004 Boxster, Boxster S, 2004 Boxster 50 JAHRE SPYDER 550 vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of all affected models and model years. The caps that cover the low-beam headlight horizontal adjustment screws are missing, which can allow the headlights to be improperly adjusted. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federa
Risk: Improperly adjusted headlights may not illuminate the road properly, or cause a glare to oncoming drivers, which can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the headlights for sealing caps and install missing caps as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 28, 2022. Owners may contact Porsche's customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is ANB4.
Power Train:automatic Transmission:gear Position Indication (Prndl) 2019-06-12 · campaign 19V446000 · 99,665 vehicles
Defect: Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2003-2006 Cayenne S, Cayenne Turbo, 2004-2010 Cayenne, 2006 Cayenne Turbo S, 2010-2016 Panamera S, Panamera 4 S, Panamera Turbo, 2011-2016 Panamera, Panamera 4, 2012-2013 Panamera Turbo S, 2013-2016 Panamera 4 GTS, 2014-2016 Panamera 4 S Executive, Panamera Turbo Executive, Panamera Turbo S G1 II, Panamera Turbo S Executive, 2013 Panamera 4 Platinum Edition, Panamera Platinum Edition, 2016 Panamera 4 Edition, Panamera Edition, Panam
Risk: If the vehicle is exited without the transmission being in Park and without the parking brake being applied, the vehicle may unexpectedly move, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the shifter cable bushing, free of charge. Owners are instructed to use the parking brake until their vehicle is repaired. The recall began August 9, 2019. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AKB1.
Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump 2017-09-20 · campaign 17V576000 · 50,145 vehicles
Defect: Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2003-2006 Cayenne S and Cayenne Turbo vehicles, 2004-2006 Cayenne vehicles, and 2006 Cayenne S "Titanium" Edition vehicles. These gasoline-powered vehicles have a fuel pump flange that may crack, allowing fuel to leak.
Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Fix: Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel filter flanges with new filter flanges that have a protective film, free of charge. The recall began July 6, 2018. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AH10.
Service bulletins (406)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Power Train 2026-09-22 · No. 28-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
manufacturer's certificate for overview of approved porsche c40 engine oils. note that this bulletin covers all models back to model year 1984, for which c40 engine oils are allocated.
Power Train 2026-09-22 · No. 27-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
manufacturer's certificate for overview of approved porsche c20 engine oils. note that the bulletin covers all models back to model year 1984, for which c20 engine oils are allocated.
Power Train 2026-09-22 · No. 26-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
manufacturer's certificate for overview of approved porsche c30 engine oils. note that the bulletin includes all models back to model year 1984, for which c30 engine oils are allocated.
Power Train 2026-09-22 · No. 25-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
manufacturer's certificate for overview of approved porsche a40 engine oils. note that this bulletin covers all vehicles from model year 1997 to 2020, for which a40 engine oils are assigned. model years 1997-2001 are not available for selection in the system.
Wheels 2026-09-14 · SPTL2609 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
special tools and equipment information for alignment machines - q3 2026 software spec update available
Electrical System 2026-09-01 · No. 12-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
technical information for damage to nano plug contacts due to utilization of incorrect measuring equipment
Showing the 6 most recent of 406 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2018-09-21 · Engine“2004 porsche cayenne s. consumer writes in regards to reimbursement for vehicle fire damages. *as *js…”
2018-08-22 · Fuel System, Gasoline“2004 porsche cayenne. consumer writes in regards to issues with the fuel filter flange safety recall. *ld the consumer stated the fuel filter flange could not be replaced without replacing the fuel tank and the fuel line. the consumer requested that manufacturer incur the repair costs. *js…”
2018-07-17 · Fuel/Propulsion System“received recall notice for filter flange of fuel pump. called dealer who said did not have repair parts and does not know when they will get them. called porsche u.s. and they told me the same thing. no date for receiving parts or repairing my car.…”
2018-06-07 · Fuel/Propulsion System“tl* the contact owns a 2004 porsche cayenne s. the contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 17v576000 (fuel system, gasoline). the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time to perform the repair. the dealer (european imports center, 808 parkway drive, harrisburg, pennsylvania 17103) confirmed…”
2018-04-18 · Fuel/Propulsion System“tl* the contact owns a 2004 porsche cayenne s. the contact stated that nhtsa campaign number: 17v576000 (fuel system, gasoline) exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the contact received the recall notification in november of 2017. the dealer (circle porsche, 1850 outer traffic cir, long beach, ca 90815) stated that the parts …”
2018-03-30 · Fuel/Propulsion System“since this recall was initiated in 2017, there has been no update or timeline for expected remedy to this campaign. (ah10). porsche dealer has no information or eta for repair yet and it's been 6 months! now almost april 2018.…”
2018-03-07 · Fuel/Propulsion System“tl* the contact owns a 2004 porsche cayenne s. the contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 17v576000 (fuel system); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the dealer (len stoler porsche in owings mills, maryl…”
2018-01-02 · Engine · 130,000 mi“porsche announced their "campaign" (recall) on november 14, 2017. i have called several porsche dealers since that time, and the parts for this recall are not available. one dealer says it could be "another couple of months" before the part is available. the ah10 campaign says that this situation can cause a fire! is this what porsche is waiting fo…”
2017-12-29 · Fuel/Propulsion System“there is an open recall (nhtsa recall number 17v-576) for the fuel flange on my vehicle. i previously paid out of pocket for this repair and contacted both my local dealership and the corporate customer service for information about being reimbursed and was told they notify me about reimbursement. i paid $1995 and no one wants to discuss repayment …”
2017-05-26 · Engine · 150,000 mi“car was bought as certified porsche in mar 2011 with 66k miles; current miles 165k miles; driven approx. for 100k miles in 6 years. engine clicking noise was getting louder and louder. told by mechanics that the "f" cyn. walls are scored and engine needs to be replace. checked on-line for this condition with other v-8 porsche owners to find that…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.