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#BS-2008-PORCAY-7419

2008 Porsche Cayenne S

Based on reports from 6 owners and 1 recall for this exact model.

Complaints
6
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Recalls
1
TSBs
304
✅

Preliminary Verdict

Green Light

Based on 6 complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, and 1 recalls.

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the EngineHIGH

4 owners reported engine issues — failures commonly reported around 120K miles.

!Inspect the Fuel SystemMED
Look for symptoms of wear and premature failure
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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Engine (4 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

AI-synthesized themes from real complaints

Buyer Lot Checklist

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Buy / Skip Verdict

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Where the complaints fall

Engine4 (67%)
Fuel System1 (17%)
Power Train:automatic Transmission1 (17%)

2008 Porsche Cayenne S: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Engine Issues

Engine complaints account for 67% of all reports filed for the 2008 Porsche Cayenne S, with 4 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 120,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 120K-mile mark.

Fuel System Issues

Fuel System complaints account for 17% of all reports filed for the 2008 Porsche Cayenne S, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to fuel system-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Power Train:automatic Transmission Issues

Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints account for 17% of all reports filed for the 2008 Porsche Cayenne S, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to power train:automatic transmission-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.

Complaint trend by year

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10
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16
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18

Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2008 Porsche Cayenne S. Recent trend: increasing.

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Recall History (1 recall)

22V656000Oct 2022

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2003-2020 Porsche Macan, Cayenne, Panamera, and Cayman S, 2001-2004 Boxster, Boxster S, 2004 Boxster 50 JAHRE SPYDER 550 vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of all affected models and model years. The caps that cover the low-beam headlight horizontal adjustment screws are missing, which can allow the headlights to be improperly adjusted. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Recall severity analysis & seller scripts

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2008 Porsche Cayenne S vs. Class Average (Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD)

This vehicle

6

Class avg

49

Below the class average — fewer complaints than typical sport utility vehicle - 4wd vehicles. A good sign.

Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.

About this data

NHTSA Complaints

Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 6 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 1 recall found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.

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2008 Porsche Cayenne S: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 2008 Porsche Cayenne S?
The most commonly reported issue with the 2008 Porsche Cayenne S is related to the engine, with 4 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Is the 2008 Porsche Cayenne S reliable?
The 2008 Porsche Cayenne S has 6 complaints, 0 crash reports, and 0 fire reports filed with NHTSA. This is below the class average — a positive sign for reliability.
How much does it cost to fix 2008 Porsche Cayenne S problems?
Repair costs vary by issue. The full BumperScan report includes detailed repair cost estimates (low/median/high) for every major issue, plus a 30,000-mile total cost of ownership projection.
Does the 2008 Porsche Cayenne S have any recalls?
Yes, the 2008 Porsche Cayenne S has 1 recall on record. The full report includes recall severity analysis and scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
What mileage do Porsche Cayenne S problems start?
Based on 6 complaints with mileage data, the median mileage at time of complaint is 120,000 miles. The highest concentration of reported issues occurs in the 120–150K mile range. The full report breaks down exactly which components fail at each mileage bracket.
What’s in the full report?
10 sections of AI analysis: severity-ranked issues, component scores (0-100), 30K-mile cost projection, failure timeline by mileage, recall details with seller scripts, owner sentiment analysis, mechanic checklist, buyer lot checklist, negotiation ammo with dollar figures, and a buy/skip verdict.
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