2008 Porsche Cayenne Turbo Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2008 Porsche Cayenne Turbo, and owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2008 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.
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Headlights (exterior lighting)
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…
Remedy: 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…
7 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2008 Porsche Cayenne Turbo have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 56,860 miles. Complaints peaked in 2014 with 4 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“While driving on the freeway my temp gauge started climbing and the low coolant light came on. I immediately pulled off of the freeway and had the car towed to a porsche mechanic. He later identified”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 10, 2017 · Engine
“Under moderate acceleration a coolant distributor pipe failed without warning and sprayed/leaked coolant all over the engine bay and underneath the car. The failure occurred at the back of the engine”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 29, 2014 · Engine
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2008 Porsche Cayenne (Cayenne GTS, Cayenne S, Cayenne Turbo). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 13–16 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 11–14 / 17–20 |
| Fuel | Premium |
| EPA class | Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD |
| Engine | 6/8 cyl, 3.6/4.8 L |
| Transmission | Automatic 6-spd; Manual 6-spd |
Compare Porsche Cayenne Turbo model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Porsche Cayenne Turbo model year in NHTSA's database.
Checking a specific 2008 Porsche Cayenne Turbo
How do I know if my 2008 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. 1 campaign currently lists the 2008 Porsche Cayenne Turbo; your car may already have been repaired under it.
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 22V656000).
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
- Cayenne503 complaints
- Taycan272 complaints
- Macan239 complaints
- Boxster164 complaints
- 911143 complaints
- Panamera114 complaints
- Cayenne S105 complaints
- 911 Turbo79 complaints
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.