2012 Porsche Panamera Turbo Recalls, Complaints & Specs
4 safety recalls list the 2012 Porsche Panamera Turbo, and owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
4 safety recalls for the 2012 Porsche Panamera Turbo
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…
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Engine
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…
2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2012 Porsche Panamera Turbo have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 30,550 miles. Complaints peaked in 2013 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Horn inoperative. Vehicle failed annual safety inspection due to inoperative horn. Vehicle has approximately 53k miles. Dealership repair estimate over $900.”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 5, 2017 · Electrical system
“The vehicle was being driven on a curvy four lane highway. Traffic slowed and the vehicle's accelerator was pushed to speed up while changing lanes. The pdk transmission hesitated two or three seconds”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, April 29, 2013 · Power train
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 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Porsche Panamera Turbo model year in NHTSA's database.
Checking a specific 2012 Porsche Panamera Turbo
How do I know if my 2012 Porsche Panamera Turbo 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. 4 campaigns currently list the 2012 Porsche Panamera Turbo; 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 17V368000).
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.