2009 Porsche Cayenne problems and complaints
Owners have filed 15 complaints with NHTSA about the 2009 Porsche Cayenne. The most-reported areas: Power Train (6), Electrical System (4), Fuel System (2).
Key takeaways
- 15 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 0 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 0 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 6 | 40% |
| Electrical System | 4 | 27% |
| Fuel System | 2 | 13% |
| Gasoline | 2 | 13% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 2 | 13% |
| Unknown Or Other | 2 | 13% |
| Seats | 1 | 7% |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | 7% |
| Equipment | 1 | 7% |
| Tires | 1 | 7% |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 1 | 7% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Porsche Cayenne 4-DR w/SAB | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Electrical System - filed 2026-06-16
Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2009 Porsche Cayenne. The vehicle was a dealer sale. The contact stated that upon taking the vehicle to O’Reilly's for a diagnostic test, the diagnostic report listed the mileage at 209,000; however, at the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 105,000. The dealer was not not...
Fuel System, Gasoline - filed 2026-03-09
The contact owns a 2009 Porsche Cayenne. The contact stated that there was an abnormal fuel odor inside the vehicle. The contact stated there was visible damage to the fuel tank flange, and there was a leak coming from the fuel tank. The contact stated that the OBD port provided a code and that the fuel was too lean, c...
Fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2023-04-11
Fuel leaking from fuel tank
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.