2018 Porsche Panamera problems and recalls

Owners filed 8 complaints on the 2018 Porsche Panamera in the last three full years, out of 12 on record. The most cited component is the Power Train.

12
Complaints
6
Recalls
1
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
1
Injuries
65.1
Severity index

Severity index 65.1 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 65.1p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Components cited in complaints

Power TrainPower Train: 4 complaints (33.3%)4 33%EngineEngine: 4 complaints (33.3%)4 33%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 3 complaints (25.0%)3 25%SuspensionSuspension: 1 complaints (8.3%)1 8%Engine And Engine Cooli…Engine And Engine Cooling: 1 complaints (8.3%)1 8%Service BrakesService Brakes: 1 complaints (8.3%)1 8%Air BagsAir Bags: 1 complaints (8.3%)1 8%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 1 complaints (8.3%)1 8%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
POWER TRAIN433.3%
ENGINE433.3%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM325.0%
SUSPENSION18.3%
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING18.3%
SERVICE BRAKES18.3%
AIR BAGS18.3%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER18.3%

Complaints filed per year

0252018: 12021: 12022: 12023: 12024: 22025: 52026: 1 (partial year)182122232425526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20181
20211
20221
20231
20242
20255
2026 (year to date)1
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 2.7x those in 2018 to 2022 (8 against 3).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
18V89800019/12/2018STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEMPorsche 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 Exe
19V18000006/03/2019ELECTRICAL SYSTEMPorsche 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
18V84100028/11/2018SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICPorsche 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
19V11500020/02/2019ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANELPorsche 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
19V73500016/10/2019ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANELPorsche 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 Tur
23V03300027/01/2023ELECTRICAL SYSTEMPorsche 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 t

Other Porsche Panamera model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 4 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.