The 2004 Porsche Cayenne has 5 recalls, the most serious being a fuel pump flange that can crack and leak gasoline, raising the risk of a fire if fuel reaches an ignition source.
A second urgent concern involves the automatic transmission's gear position indicator, which may not accurately reflect when the transmission is in Park, allowing the vehicle to roll if the driver exits without applying the parking brake. On the drivetrain side, some vehicles have a transfer case where the oil pump can stop rotating correctly, starving the internal gears of lubrication until the housing fractures and either sends incorrect torque to the wheels or leaks oil onto the tires. There is also a seatbelt concern: the bolt anchoring the rear seatbelt latch to the vehicle is not properly riveted, which can allow the latch to pull free in a crash and leave rear passengers unrestrained. Finally, the headlights on some vehicles may be aimed incorrectly, either failing to light the road ahead properly or shining into the eyes of oncoming drivers.