2004 Porsche Cayenne S Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 8%of 48 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 28,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the tires of the 2004 Porsche Cayenne S, 8% of the 48 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 28,000 miles. 1 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.
“- 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 miles“The contact owns a 2004 Porsche Cayenne S. The contact stated that the tread wall separated on all four of the tires. The tires were inspected but were not diagnosed. The tires had not been replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The approximate vehicle failure mileage was 129,000. The tire failure mileage was unknown. Updated 10/17/13 the consumer purchased the tires from a tire retailer. The tire separated on the side wall prematurely.”
NHTSA complaint #10536961, filed 2013-08, 129,000 miles“After 7500 miles, tires are bald. Porsche representative claims this as a normal wear and tear. Other independent/liscensed mechanics all concur that the tires are bald at 7500 miles. After several attempts to rectify with pcna, regional rep and service department state that bald tires at 7500 miles are normal.the tires have always been properly inflated, and never driven off road.”
NHTSA complaint #10078292, filed 2004-06Tires: other model years
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 complaintsBrakes
3 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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