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Porsche Panamera S Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 4 safety recalls and 7 owner complaints across 7 model years of the Porsche Panamera S (2010–2016). The most-complained-about year is 2010.

4
safety recalls, all years
7
owner complaints, all years
2010
year with most recalls
2010
year with most complaints

Pick your Porsche Panamera S model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2016 Porsche Panamera S30
2015 Porsche Panamera S30
2014 Porsche Panamera S30
2013 Porsche Panamera S31
2012 Porsche Panamera S40
2011 Porsche Panamera S41
2010 Porsche Panamera S45

What Porsche Panamera S owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA. The 2010 model year has the most, with 5.

All Porsche Panamera S recalls (4)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Porsche Panamera S, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Headlights (exterior lighting)

    NHTSA 22V656000 Reported 222,858 vehicles potentially affected Porsche Cars North America, Inc.

    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…

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the headlights for sealing caps and install missing caps as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 28, 2022. Owners may contact Porsche's customer service at…

    Model years: 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016

  2. Gear position indication (prndl) (power train)

    NHTSA 19V446000 Reported 99,665 vehicles potentially affected Porsche Cars North America, Inc.

    Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2003-2006 Cayenne S, Cayenne Turbo, 2004-2010 Cayenne, 2006 Cayenne Turbo S, 2010-2016 Panamera S, Panamera 4 S, Panamera Turbo, 2011-2016 Panamera, Panamera 4, 2012-2013 Panamera Turbo S, 2013-2016 Panamera 4 GTS, 2014-2016 Panamera 4 S Executive, Panamera Turbo Executive,…

    Remedy: Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the shifter cable bushing, free of charge. Owners are instructed to use the parking brake until their vehicle is repaired. The recall began August 9, 2019. Owners…

    Model years: 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016

  3. Electrical system

    NHTSA 19V322000 Reported 33,206 vehicles potentially affected Porsche Cars North America, Inc.

    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…

    Model years: 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016

  4. Engine

    NHTSA 17V368000 Reported 18,005 vehicles potentially affected Porsche Cars North America, Inc.

    Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2010-2012 Panamera S, Panamera 4S and Panamera Turbo vehicles, 2011-2012 Panamera and Panamera 4 vehicles, and 2011 Cayenne S and Cayenne Turbo vehicles. The affected vehicles have camshaft controllers that may come loose inside the engine, potentially resulting in an…

    Remedy: Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fastening screws for the camshaft adjusters, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 12, 2018. Owners will receive a second notice when…

    Model years: 2010, 2011, 2012

Other Porsche models

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.