2004 Porsche Cayenne S Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 6%of 48 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 1,600miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the brakes of the 2004 Porsche Cayenne S, 6% of the 48 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 1,600 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Vehicle failed on at least three occasions to initiate ABS steering to stay in lane on snow packed road on downhill grade. Brakes initially grabbed and four wheel drive would not react to driver input to obtain steering control during prolonged slide. Vehicle was equipped as sold without modifications.”
NHTSA complaint #10059909, filed 2004-02, 1,600 miles“- the contact stated that while driving the 2004 Porsche cayenne at 35 MPH the vehicle in front of her stopped abruptly and she rear ended the vehicle. The driver's side air bag did not deploy. The contact sustained chest and neck injuries , bumps and bruises, and was transported to a hospital. Tischer Porsche requested that the contact take the vehicle to collision works, inc to investigate why the air bag did not deploy. Tischer Porsche towed the vehicle to jeff at collision works, who determined that the driver's side air bag did not deploy because she was using the set belt. …”
NHTSA complaint #10181449, filed 2007-02, 28,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11028352Jan 5, 2026Parts information for parts withdrawal involving the caliper without brake pads. The part numbers affected are in the attached PDF. The vehicles associated are cars that use the…
- 11026376Nov 18, 2025Parts information for parts withdrawal involving the brake disc 9Y0615301AJ
- 11018757May 5, 2025Parts information for Parts Withdrawal - 1 Set of Brake Pads for Disk Brake. Vehicles included are all cars that use part number 992698451R
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 2 | 12% |
| 2004 | 3 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2004 Porsche Cayenne S
14 complaintsEngine cooling
11 complaintsFuel system
8 complaintsElectrical system
7 complaintsEngine
6 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
4 complaintsTires
4 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 Porsche Cayenne S
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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