2012 Porsche Panamera Turbo S Recalls, Complaints & Specs
3 safety recalls list the 2012 Porsche Panamera Turbo S, and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
3 safety recalls for the 2012 Porsche Panamera Turbo S
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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Headlights (exterior lighting)
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…
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Gear position indication (prndl) (power train)
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…
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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…
1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2012 Porsche Panamera Turbo S have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 44,000 miles. Complaints peaked in 2017 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Car shakes and cuts off. PCM, check engine and 4 wheel malfunction errors appears on the panel. This happens while driving.”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 15, 2017 · Engine
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 Turbo S model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Porsche Panamera Turbo S model year in NHTSA's database.
Checking a specific 2012 Porsche Panamera Turbo S
How do I know if my 2012 Porsche Panamera Turbo S 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. 3 campaigns currently list the 2012 Porsche Panamera Turbo S; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
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.