2018 Porsche Panamera Recalls, Complaints & Specs
6 safety recalls list the 2018 Porsche Panamera, and owners have filed 12 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
6 safety recalls for the 2018 Porsche Panamera
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 2017-2021 Panamera, Panamera 4, Panamera GTS and Panamera Turbo vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of specific model names and model years. Humidity may enter the external coolant pump for the climate control system and cause an electrical short…
Remedy: Dealers will replace the external coolant pump and inspect and replace the plug-in connection, if necessary, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed March 6,…
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Service brakes and instrument cluster/panel (electrical system)
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2017 Panamera 4, Panamera Turbo, Panamera Turbo Executive, 2017-2018 Panamera, Panamera 4S Executive, Panamera 4S, 2018 Panamera Turbo S Hybrid, Panamera 4 Hybrid Sport Turismo, Panamera 4 Sport Turismo, Panamera Turbo S Hybrid Sport Turismo, Panamera 4 Hybrid, Panamera 4…
Remedy: Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the instrument cluster, free of charge. The recall is began December 13, 2019. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for…
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Electrical system
Porsche Cars North America, Inc is recalling certain 2018 Panamera, Panamera 4, Panamera 4 E-Hybrid, Panamera 4 E-Hybrid Executive, Panamera 4 E- Hybrid Sport Turismo, Panamera 4S, Panamera Turbo, Panamera Turbo Executive, Panamera 4 Sport Turismo, Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid Sport Turismo, vehicles. Incorrect soldering of a control unit…
Remedy: Porsche Cars North America will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected control units, free of charge. The recall began May 17, 2019. Owners may contact Porsche's customer service at 1-800-767-7243.…
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Instrument cluster/panel (electrical system) and service brakes
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2018 Panamera 4 Executive, Panamera 4S Sport Turismo, Panamera 4 Hybrid, Panamera 4 Hybrid Executive, Panamera 4 Hybrid Sport Turismo, Panamera Turbo Sport Turismo, Panamera Turbo S Hybrid Executive, Panamera Turbo S Hybrid, Panamera 4 Sport Turismo and Panamera Turbo S…
Remedy: Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will update the instrument cluster software, free of charge. The recall began April 19, 2019. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for…
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Electric power assist system (steering)
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Porsche Panamera, Panamera 4, Panamera 4S, Panamera Turbo, Panamera 4S Executive, Panamera Turbo Executive, 2018 Panamera 4 Executive, Panamera 4 E-Hybrid, Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid, Panamera 4 E-Hybrid Executive, Panamera S E-Hybrid Executive, Panamera 4 Sport…
Remedy: Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the power steering control unit, free of charge. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AJ13.
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Service brakes, hydraulic
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2018 Porsche Panamera Turbo S Hybrid Executive, Panamera 4 Hybrid, Panamera Turbo S Hybrid, Panamera 4 Hybrid Executive, Panamera 4 Hybrid Sport Turismo, and Panamera Turbo S Hybrid Sport Turismo vehicles. The brake lines installed on the front axle may corrode over time.…
Remedy: Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake line, and any damaged brake components, free of charge. The recall began June 26, 2019. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243.…
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2018 Porsche Panamera have filed 12 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a crash. Reports cite 1 injury and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 52,062 miles. Complaints peaked in 2025 with 5 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“The ride height sensor on the right front suspension is mounted to the upper control arm via a plastic bolt and bracket. This plastic mounting component failed under normal driving conditions. The fai”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, February 26, 2026 · Suspension
“The main water pump on my 2018 Porsche Panamera 4S failed prematurely. This is not a simple external coolant leak; the internal seal failed, allowing pressurized engine coolant to migrate into the veh”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, December 8, 2025 · Engine
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2018 Porsche Panamera (Panamera 4, Panamera 4 Executive, Panamera 4 ST, Panamera 4 e-Hybrid, …). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 20–24 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 18–21 / 23–28 |
| Fuel | Premium, Premium Gas or Electricity |
| EPA class | Large Cars |
| Engine | 6/8 cyl, 2.9/3/4 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (AM-S8) |
Compare Porsche Panamera model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Porsche Panamera model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
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| 2010 Porsche Panamera | 1 | 5 |
| 2011 Porsche Panamera | 5 | 34 |
| 2012 Porsche Panamera | 5 | 13 |
| 2013 Porsche Panamera | 3 | 12 |
| 2014 Porsche Panamera | 3 | 14 |
| 2015 Porsche Panamera | 3 | 5 |
| 2016 Porsche Panamera | 4 | 3 |
| 2017 Porsche Panamera | 4 | 1 |
| 2018 Porsche Panamera | 6 | 12 |
| 2019 Porsche Panamera | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 Porsche Panamera | 1 | 5 |
| 2021 Porsche Panamera | 3 | 2 |
| 2022 Porsche Panamera | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 Porsche Panamera | 0 | 2 |
| 2024 Porsche Panamera | 2 | 2 |
| 2025 Porsche Panamera | 2 | 2 |
| 2026 Porsche Panamera | 2 | 1 |
Checking a specific 2018 Porsche Panamera
How do I know if my 2018 Porsche Panamera 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. 6 campaigns currently list the 2018 Porsche Panamera; 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 18V841000).
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
- Cayenne S105 complaints
- 911 Turbo79 complaints
- 911 GT359 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.