2012 Porsche Panamera S E-Hybrid Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2012 Porsche Panamera S E-Hybrid, and owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2012 Porsche Panamera S E-Hybrid
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Electrical system
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2010-2016 Panamera 4S and Panamera S, 2011-2016 Panamera, Panamera 4 and Panamera Turbo, 2012-2016 Panamera Turbo S and Panamera S E-Hybrid, 2013-2016 Panamera GTS, 2013 Panamera Platinum Edition and Panamera 4 Platinum Edition, 2014-2016 Panamera 4S Executive, Panamera…
Remedy: Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the blower control unit, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began February 10, 2020. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at…
2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2012 Porsche Panamera S E-Hybrid have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a crash. Reports cite 1 injury and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 14,806 miles. Complaints peaked in 2012 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Tl* the contact owns a 2012 porsche panamera s e-hybrid. The contact noticed strong fuel fumes inside the vehicle. The contact had to drive the vehicle with the windows down. The vehicle was not diagn”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 12, 2016 · Fuel/propulsion system
“Catastrophic frame failure 10/11/12: the car's frame fractured and the car broke in two during proper loading of the vehicle via the tow hook onto a roll back car carrier. One section, from the frame'”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, November 13, 2012 · Structure
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2012 Porsche Panamera (Panamera 4, Panamera 4S, Panamera S, Panamera S Hybrid, …). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 18–25 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 15–22 / 23–30 |
| Fuel | Premium |
| EPA class | Large Cars |
| Engine | 6/8 cyl, 3/3.6/4.8 L |
| Transmission | Automatic 7-spd; Automatic 8-spd |
Compare Porsche Panamera S E-Hybrid model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Porsche Panamera S E-Hybrid model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 Porsche Panamera S E-Hybrid | 1 | 2 |
| 2013 Porsche Panamera S E-Hybrid | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 Porsche Panamera S E-Hybrid | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 Porsche Panamera S E-Hybrid | 2 | 1 |
| 2016 Porsche Panamera S E-Hybrid | 2 | 0 |
Checking a specific 2012 Porsche Panamera S E-Hybrid
How do I know if my 2012 Porsche Panamera S E-Hybrid has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 2012 Porsche Panamera S E-Hybrid; your car may already have been repaired under it.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Porsche dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 19V322000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Porsche models
- Cayenne503 complaints
- Taycan272 complaints
- Macan239 complaints
- Boxster164 complaints
- 911143 complaints
- Panamera114 complaints
- Cayenne S105 complaints
- 911 Turbo79 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.