2009 Porsche Cayenne Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 7%of 15 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 101,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2009 Porsche Cayenne, 7% of the 15 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 101,000 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“During normal commute to work driving, a message check dim beam appeared on the dashboard message board. Upon attempting to change a faulty dim beam headlamp bulb, I found headlamp harness wiring and all internal headlamp assembly wiring is cracked and crumbling and conductors are exposed and causing shorts and apparent lamp failure. Other headlamp lighting (side directional lamp) lighting flashed on and off when harness was touched, and other components of electrical system flashed and turned off and on by themselves, particularly the radio. …”
NHTSA complaint #11123534, filed 2018-08, 101,000 milesRelated recalls
- 22V656000Aug 30, 2022Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2003-2020 Porsche Macan, Cayenne, Panamera, and Cayman S, 2001-2004 Boxster, Boxster S, 2004…Covers: Porsche Cayenne 2003–2006, 2008–2017, Cayenne S 2003–2006, 2008–2009, 2011–2015, Cayenne Turbo 2006, 2008–2016 +16 more
Exterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 40% |
| 2019 | 5 | 10% |
| 2018 | 1 | 8% |
| 2017 | 4 | 22% |
| 2016 | 6 | 15% |
| 2015 | 3 | 21% |
| 2014 | 5 | 9% |
| 2013 | 1 | 3% |
| 2011 | 1 | 3% |
| 2009 | 1 | 7% |
| 2008 | 2 | 7% |
| 2006 | 2 | 5% |
| 2004 | 3 | 8% |
Other parts of the 2009 Porsche Cayenne
6 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 Porsche Cayenne
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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology