2004 Porsche Cayenne Turbo problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Vehicle Speed Control (4) · Suspension:front (2) · Engine (2)
Safety recalls (2)
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 (404)
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 404 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2018-12-27 · Wheels · 170,000 mi“i heard some knocking from the area of the front left wheel while driving on a city street about 30 miles per hour. i stopped and inspected under the car and saw nothing. so i decoded to bring it to my service provider. i drove about 3 miles at slow speeds to get to the service provider. after about an hour they found the problem. one of the bo…”
2018-01-12 · Air Bags · 68,162 mi“takata airbag failure light is on!…”
2018-01-11 · Engine · 29,000 mi“leaking plastic cooling pipes, vehicle in motion, city street boca rayon fl…”
2013-11-18 · Engine · 61,100 mi“owner operates a 2004 porsche cayenne turbo, 4.5l v8 engine. this vehicle, with just over 61,000 miles began to overheat four days prior to the incident (detected by fluctuating temperature gauge). the engine coolant was found to be low in the service bottle by appx. 2 quarts when checked and was refilled. the evening before the incident owner's sp…”
2011-07-12 · Suspension:front · 60,000 mi“the contact owns a 2004 porsche cayenne turbo. the left front air suspension collapsed while driving at 20 mph. the air suspension bag also exploded which caused the vehicle to move uncontrollably to the left. the contact was able to drive to the dealer who stated that it was a fault or defecton to the front left side suspension air bag. the vehicl…”
2009-11-17 · Suspension:front:springs:air Suspension:springs/Bags · 43,000 mi“tl*the contact owns a 2004 porsche cayenne turbo. the air suspension collapsed while driving 70 mph. the air suspension bag also exploded which caused the vehicle to move uncontrollably from the right to the left lane. the vehicle almost rolled over due to the failure. the contact was able to drive to the dealer who stated that it was a manufacture…”
2009-11-09 · Suspension:front · 39,989 mi“driving on a highway at around 64 miles per hour when the entire front transmission dropped and we nearly rolled over on our vehicle with a 4 year old child in the car on the highway. fortunately we were in the left lane when this happened. *tr…”
2008-11-13 · Electrical System:wiring:front Underhood“horn dose not work, navigation system not functioning properly, radio no longer works. reference campaign id 04v069000. *tr…”
2008-08-28 · Fuel System, Gasoline · 39,991 mi · 🔥 fire“porsche cayenne turbo caught fire in the engine compartment while driving on the 101 freeway. expert determined that the cause was the fuel hose failing where is connects to the engine mounted fuel system. *tr…”
2005-09-21 · Tires · 42 mi“dt: there was vibration that affected the steering column, and it was felt through out the steering wheel. one could feel vibration when the vehicle only had forty-two miles on it. one could hear a noise when making a right or left hand turns. this vehicle was purchased on august 28, 2004, and was at the dealership on august 31, 2004. the dea…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.