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2008 Porsche Cayenne Body and structure Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
4%of 27 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the body and structure of the 2008 Porsche Cayenne, 4% of the 27 complaints for this model year.

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.

“Porsche Cayenne have water drain design issue. When raining or wash the car, the water drain clog will make water flood the inside of the vehicles, and damage the wires under the driver's side and passenger side. This is a common issue, Porsche know this, but not fix it.”

NHTSA complaint #11350359, filed 2020-08

Related service bulletins

Body and structure: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201716%
201613%
201517%
201459%
201325%
200814%
200513%
200413%

Other parts of the 2008 Porsche Cayenne

Electrical system
7 complaints
Engine
6 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
6 complaints
Fuel system
4 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaints
Exterior lighting
2 complaints
Suspension
2 complaints
Tires
2 complaints
Brakes
1 complaints
Electronic stability control
1 complaints
Other or unknown
1 complaints
Seats
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2008 Porsche Cayenne

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology