Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2008 Porsche Cayenne has 3 recalls, 42 complaints.
3
Recalls
42
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
19V446000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2003-2006 Cayenne S, Cayenne Turbo, 2004-2010 Cayenne, 2006 Cayenne Turbo S, 2010-2016...
08V076000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
PORSCHE IS RECALLING 5,573 MY 2008 CAYENNE V6 VEHICLES. A FUEL LINE IN THE PLENUM PANEL AREA MAY CONTACT THE REAR ENGINE COMPARTMENT COVER. RELATIVE...
22V656000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2003-2020 Porsche Macan, Cayenne, Panamera, and Cayman S, 2001-2004 Boxster, Boxster S...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2008 Porsche Cayenne 4-DR w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2008 Porsche Cayenne. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number:... |
| Dec 6, 2023 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2008 Porsche Cayenne GTS. The contact stated there was a delay when starting the ... |
| Jan 17, 2022 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2008 Porsche Cayenne. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, he smel... |
| Oct 19, 2020 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THERE IS A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL COMING FROM THE DRIVER'S REAR WHEEL WELL. A RECALL EXISTS FOR 03-06 M... |
| Oct 6, 2020 | ENGINE | COOLANT DISTRIBUTOR BARB CAME UNGLUED CAUSING LOSS OF COOLANT ON HIGHWAY. CAR WAS IN MOTION ON THE H... |
| Aug 9, 2020 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | ENGINE HAS CUTOFF ON 3 OCCURRENCES: (1) OPERATING THE VEHICLE ON THE FREEWAY AT 70 MPH AND EXPERIEN... |
| Jul 8, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,SEATS | PORSCHE CAYENNE HAVE WATER DRAIN DESIGN ISSUE. WHEN RAINING OR WASH THE CAR, THE WATER DRAIN CLOG W... |
| Jun 28, 2020 | ENGINE | ENGINE ROUGH IDLING WHICH DEALER CANNOT DIAGNOSE |
| Mar 19, 2020 | ENGINE | ON THE BACKSIDE OF THIS V8 ENGINE THERE IS A COOLANT DISTRIBUTION TUBE THAT HAS COOLANT BARB PRESSED... |
| May 9, 2019 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | PARKED VEHICLE AND ATTEMPTED TO TURN OFF GOT A RED ALERT STEERING FAULTY,EVERYTHING LOCKED UP INCLUD... |
| Apr 17, 2019 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | THIS IS A PORSCHE CAYANNE 2008. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ON MY VEHICLE WILL SUDDENLY STOP WORKING. THIS... |
| Nov 3, 2018 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | A START IGNITION WON'T START AND I HAVE TO PLUG THE KEY IN ORDER TO STARTED THE VEHICLE |
| Aug 11, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | ENGINE RUNNING INCREASINGLY ROUGH ON ACCELERATION. MECHANIC FOUND DRIVESHAFT FAILURE DUE TO EXCESSIV... |
| Aug 2, 2018 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PORSCHE CAYENNE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING, AN ABNORMAL SOUND WAS HEA... |
| Jun 14, 2018 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I PURCHASED A 2008 PORSCHE CAYENNE ON 3/14/18. HERE WE ARE 3 MONTHS LATER AND I NOTICED A STRONG GA... |
| Jun 12, 2018 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PORSCHE CAYENNE S. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ENGINE WARNING INDI... |
| Feb 8, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE CAR CUT OUT AS I WAS CROSSING A INTERSECTION WHILE IN MOTION LEAVING THE CAR DISABLED IN THE MID... |
| Jan 22, 2018 | ENGINE | COOLANT DISTRIBUTOR BOLTED TO THE BACK OF ENGINE BLOCK HAS A GLUED -IN PIPE THAT CONNECTS TO A HOSE.... |
| Nov 15, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | MY CAR IS GARAGE KEPT AND VERY LOW MILES (70K+) SINCE I WORK MOSTLY FROM HOME. I SUDDENLY STARTED TO... |
| Jul 4, 2017 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP, CAR DROVE WITH VERY LITTLE ABILITY TO SPEED UP. IT SPUTTERS WHEN TRYING... |