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2004 Porsche Cayenne Turbo Recalls, Complaints & Specs

8 safety recalls list the 2004 Porsche Cayenne Turbo, and owners have filed 15 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

8
safety recalls
15
owner complaints to NHTSA
0 / 1
complaints citing a crash / fire
14–15
MPG combined (EPA)

8 safety recalls for the 2004 Porsche Cayenne Turbo

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Gear position indication (prndl) (power train)

    NHTSA 19V446000 Reported 99,665 vehicles potentially affected Porsche Cars North America, Inc.

    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,…

    Remedy: 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…

  2. Fuel pump (fuel system)

    NHTSA 17V576000 Reported 50,145 vehicles potentially affected Porsche Cars North America, Inc.

    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.

    Remedy: 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…

  3. Seat belts

    NHTSA 04V593000 Reported 31,000 vehicles potentially affected PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    Certain passenger cars fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 208, "occupant crash protection." all three rear seat positions and the front passenger position are equipped with seat belt retractors that have a locking feature which converts the retractor from an emergency locking retractor…

    Remedy: Dealers will permanently install a clip in either of the affected rear outboard seat belts and provide an owner's manual insert. The clips will prevent unwarranted conversion from alr to elr mode with child seat…

  4. Seat belts: rear/other

    NHTSA 04V231000 Reported 19,175 vehicles potentially affected PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    On certain passenger vehicles, the rear seat belt latch attachment bolt is insufficient riveted.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the belt buckle latch and, if necessary, replace the latch. Owner notification began on june 1, 2004. Owners should contact porsche at 1-800-545-8039.

  5. Electrical system: front underhood

    NHTSA 04V069000 Reported 10,637 vehicles potentially affected PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    On certain sport utility vehicles, the main wiring harness was incorrectly routed. Damage to the main wiring harness can lead to the failure of various electrical systems.

    Remedy: Dealers will re-route the wiring harness. Owner notification schedule began on march 29, 2004. Owners should contact porsche at 1-800-545-8039.

  6. Automatic transmission (power train)

    NHTSA 04V071000 Reported 4,099 vehicles potentially affected PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    Certain sport utility vehicles may have had a transfer case installed that could, due to changes in the housing casting, result in the oil pump rotation. Should this occur, oil starvation of the internal gears might result.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the transfer case housing and, if necessary, replace the transfer case. Owner notification began on may 3, 2004. Owners should contact porsche at 1-800-545-8039.

  7. Seats

    NHTSA 04V072000 Reported 4,144 vehicles potentially affected PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    On certain sport utility vehicles, the driver's side seat frames were not adequately welded.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the driver's side seat frame. Owner notification began on march 29, 2004. Owners should contact porsche at 1-800-545-8039.

  8. Labels (equipment)

    NHTSA 03V351000 Reported 326 vehicles potentially affected PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    On certain sport utility vehicles, the affected vehicles may be missing the gross vehicle weight rating (gvwr) and gross axle weight ratings (gawr) on the certification label as required by part 567.4(g)(3) and (g)(4).

    Remedy: Dealers will apply the corrected label. Owner notification began on december 22, 2003. Owners should contact porsche at 1-800-545-8039.

15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2004 Porsche Cayenne Turbo have filed 15 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a fire. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 44,200 miles. Complaints peaked in 2004 with 5 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“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 m”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, December 27, 2018 · Service brakes

“Leaking plastic cooling pipes, vehicle in motion, city street boca rayon fl”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, January 11, 2018 · Engine

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 2004 Porsche Cayenne (Cayenne S, Cayenne Turbo). Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Combined14–15 mpg
City / Highway12–14 / 17–18
FuelPremium
EPA classSport Utility Vehicle - 4WD
Engine6/8 cyl, 3.2/4.5 L
TransmissionAutomatic 5-spd

Compare Porsche Cayenne Turbo model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Porsche Cayenne Turbo model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2003 Porsche Cayenne Turbo81
2004 Porsche Cayenne Turbo815
2005 Porsche Cayenne Turbo34
2006 Porsche Cayenne Turbo31
2008 Porsche Cayenne Turbo17
2009 Porsche Cayenne Turbo10
2010 Porsche Cayenne Turbo10
2011 Porsche Cayenne Turbo311
2012 Porsche Cayenne Turbo22
2013 Porsche Cayenne Turbo10
2014 Porsche Cayenne Turbo10
2015 Porsche Cayenne Turbo10
2019 Porsche Cayenne Turbo10
2020 Porsche Cayenne Turbo10

Checking a specific 2004 Porsche Cayenne Turbo

How do I know if my 2004 Porsche Cayenne Turbo has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 8 campaigns currently list the 2004 Porsche Cayenne Turbo; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Porsche dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 03V351000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Porsche models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.