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2004 Porsche Cayenne Turbo Problems

Complaints
15filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
39,990miles, 12 complaints with mileage
Recalls
8campaigns on record
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA crash rating
—overall rating starts with 2011 models
EPA fuel economy
14 mpgcombined, 4.5L 8-cyl 4WD/AWD · 12 city / 17 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2004 Porsche Cayenne Turbo (complaints, recalls, investigations), EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 15 consumer complaints for the 2004 Porsche Cayenne Turbo. The part named most often is vehicle speed control, with 4 complaints (27% of the total), followed by suspension (3) and engine (2). 12 of the complaints include a mileage, and 67% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 39,990 miles. Of all complaints, 1 a fire, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 8 recall campaigns and 377 technical service bulletins for this model year. Suspension complaints overlap with 8 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Vehicle speed control: “While turning across traffic from e 2nd ave onto josephine st. The accelerator pedal was depressed to the just above the floor and no discernable acceleration response was noticeable for a second or two. When there was an acceleration response it was an explosive, 'off to the races' one. …”

NHTSA complaint #10098104, filed 2004-11, 8,541 miles

Suspension: “Driving on a highway at around 64 miles per hour when the entire front transmission dropped and we nearly rolled over on our vehicle with a 4 year old child in the car on the highway. Fortunately we were in the left lane when this happened.”

NHTSA complaint #10291551, filed 2009-11, 39,989 miles

Engine: “Owner operates a 2004 Porsche Cayenne Turbo, 4.5l v8 engine. This vehicle, with just over 61,000 miles began to overheat four days prior to the incident (detected by fluctuating temperature gauge). The engine coolant was found to be low in the service bottle by appx. 2 quarts when checked and was refilled. The evening before the incident owner's spouse reported a low coolant alarm message had displayed on the instrument panel, coolant was about 2 quarts low in the service bottle and was refilled. …”

NHTSA complaint #10552741, filed 2013-11, 61,100 miles

Steering: “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 my service provider. I drove about 3 miles at slow speeds to get to the service provider. After about an hour they found the problem. One of the bolts that holds the knuckle to the wheel had backed out and was banging around the break system. They said I could not drive the car until it was fixed.”

NHTSA complaint #11163732, filed 2018-12, 170,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

67% of the 12 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 8,541 and 60,000 miles.

33%0–100%10–2533%25–5025%50–750%75–1000%100–1508%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (12 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 39,990 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Trend: stable. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

20045200520082009201120132018
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Fuel economy and running cost

EPA ratings for each 2004 Porsche Cayenne Turbo version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving).

VersionEngineTransmissionCityHwyComb.Fuel / yr
Cayenne Turbo 4WD/AWD4.5L 8-cyl5-speed automatic121714$5,850

Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.

Recalls and investigations

See all 8 recalls for the 2004 Porsche Cayenne Turbo → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 377 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 377 bulletins →

Other model years of the Porsche Cayenne Turbo

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
20111190,0003—17—Not enough data
2008761,0931—14—Not enough data
20041539,9908—14—Stable

All Porsche Cayenne Turbo model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2004 Porsche Cayenne Turbo have?

NHTSA recorded 15 consumer complaints for the 2004 Porsche Cayenne Turbo as of Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2004 Porsche Cayenne Turbo is reported most often?

Vehicle speed control is named most often, in 4 complaints (27% of the total), followed by suspension with 3.

Has the 2004 Porsche Cayenne Turbo been recalled?

NHTSA lists 8 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What gas mileage does the 2004 Porsche Cayenne Turbo get?

The EPA rates the 2004 Porsche Cayenne Turbo (Cayenne Turbo, 4.5L 8-cyl) at 14 mpg combined, 12 city and 17 highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $5,850 at 15,000 miles a year. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.

At what mileage are problems with the 2004 Porsche Cayenne Turbo reported?

Among the 12 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 39,990 miles and the middle half falls between 8,541 and 60,000 miles; 67% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

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. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.