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2018 Porsche Panamera recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 8 safety recall campaigns for the 2018 Porsche Panamera. The most recent was reported on June 26, 2023. Campaigns are matched by the model names in NHTSA's records: PANAMERA, PANAMERA 4, PANAMERA 4 E-HYBRID, PANAMERA 4 EXECUTIVE, PANAMERA 4 HYBRID, PANAMERA 4 HYBRID EXECUTI, PANAMERA 4 HYBRID SPORT T, PANAMERA 4 SPORT TURISMO, PANAMERA 4S, PANAMERA 4S EXECUTIVE, PANAMERA 4S SPORT TURISMO, PANAMERA TURBO, PANAMERA TURBO EXECUTIVE, PANAMERA TURBO S E-HYBRID, PANAMERA TURBO S HYBRID, PANAMERA TURBO S HYBRID E, PANAMERA TURBO S HYBRID S, PANAMERA TURBO SPORT TURI.

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Campaigns at a glance

Recall campaigns for the 2018 Porsche Panamera, newest first
NHTSA numberReportedComponent
23V443000June 26, 2023Seat Belts › Rear/Other › Anchorage
23V033000January 27, 2023Electrical System
19V735000October 16, 2019Electrical System › Instrument Cluster/Panel
19V180000March 6, 2019Electrical System
19V115000February 20, 2019Electrical System › Instrument Cluster/Panel
18V898000December 19, 2018Steering › Electric Power Assist System
18V841000November 28, 2018Service Brakes, Hydraulic
18V388000June 13, 2018Suspension › Rear

Systems involved: Electrical System (4) · Service Brakes (2) · Seat Belts (1) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic (1) · Steering (1) · Suspension (1)

Recall records

NHTSA 23V443000Manufacturer no. APA9

Seat Belts › Rear/Other › Anchorage

Report received by NHTSA
June 26, 2023
Owner notification
August 14, 2023
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
37 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record
PANAMERA 4, PANAMERA 4 E-HYBRID

Defect summary

Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2016-2020 Macan S, 2017-2020 Macan, 2017 Panamera Turbo, 2018 and 2020 Macan Turbo and Panamera 4, 2018 Macan Sport Edition, Panamera 4 E-Hybrid, and 2019 Panamera 4 Sport Turismo vehicles. The screw that attaches the lower seat belt anchor to the seat frame on the outboard rear seats may not have been tightened properly.

Safety risk

An improperly tightened seat belt anchor can detach during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

Dealers will replace and tighten the lower rear outboard seat belt anchor screws, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 24, 2023. Owners may contact Porsche's customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is APA9.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 23V443000, filed by Porsche Cars North America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 23V033000Manufacturer no. APA1

Electrical System

Report received by NHTSA
January 27, 2023
Owner notification
June 29, 2023
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
24,467 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record
PANAMERA, PANAMERA 4, PANAMERA 4 EXECUTIVE, PANAMERA 4 SPORT TURISMO, PANAMERA 4S, PANAMERA 4S EXECUTIVE, PANAMERA 4S SPORT TURISMO, PANAMERA TURBO, PANAMERA TURBO EXECUTIVE, PANAMERA TURBO SPORT TURI

Defect summary

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 circuit.

Safety risk

An electrical short circuit increases the risk of a vehicle fire.

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, 2023. Owners will receive a second notice once remedy becomes available, anticipated July 2023. Owners may contact Porsche's customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is APA1.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 23V033000, filed by Porsche Cars North America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 19V735000Manufacturer no. AKB8

Electrical System › Instrument Cluster/Panel

Report received by NHTSA
October 16, 2019
Owner notification
December 13, 2019
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
44,128 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2018 Porsche Panamera
September 23, 2016 – December 21, 2018
Model names in the NHTSA record
PANAMERA

Components: Electrical System › Instrument Cluster/Panel; Service Brakes

Defect summary

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 Executive, 2019 Cayenne Hybrid, 2019-2020 Cayenne, Cayenne S, Cayenne Turbo, 2020 Cayenne Coupe, Cayenne Turbo Coupe, and Cayenne S Coupe vehicles. The instrument cluster may not provide a visual warning when the brake pads are worn out. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 135, "Light vehicle brake systems."

Safety risk

If the driver is not alerted when brake pads are worn out, the vehicle may not respond as expected when braking, increasing the risk of crash.

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 this recall is AKB8. Note: This recall supersedes recall 19V115 and includes vehicles that were previously remedied under that campaign.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 19V735000, filed by Porsche Cars North America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 19V180000Manufacturer no. AKA5

Electrical System

Report received by NHTSA
March 6, 2019
Owner notification
May 17, 2019
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
182 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2018 Porsche Panamera
August 19, 2018 – September 6, 2018
Model names in the NHTSA record
PANAMERA, PANAMERA 4, PANAMERA 4 EXECUTIVE, PANAMERA 4 HYBRID, PANAMERA 4 HYBRID EXECUTI, PANAMERA 4 HYBRID SPORT T, PANAMERA 4 SPORT TURISMO, PANAMERA 4S, PANAMERA 4S EXECUTIVE, PANAMERA 4S SPORT TURISMO, PANAMERA TURBO, PANAMERA TURBO EXECUTIVE, PANAMERA TURBO S E-HYBRID, PANAMERA TURBO S HYBRID, PANAMERA TURBO S HYBRID E, PANAMERA TURBO S HYBRID S, PANAMERA TURBO SPORT TURI

Defect summary

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 may result in the intermittent failure of various systems, possible affecting vehicle driveability.

Safety risk

Impaired vehicle driveability can increase the risk of a crash.

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. Porsche's number for this recall is AKA5.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 19V180000, filed by Porsche Cars North America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 19V115000Manufacturer no. AKA1/AKA0

Electrical System › Instrument Cluster/Panel

Report received by NHTSA
February 20, 2019
Owner notification
April 19, 2019
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
14,110 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2018 Porsche Panamera
September 23, 2016 – November 15, 2018
Model names in the NHTSA record
PANAMERA, PANAMERA 4, PANAMERA 4 EXECUTIVE, PANAMERA 4 HYBRID, PANAMERA 4 HYBRID EXECUTI, PANAMERA 4 HYBRID SPORT T, PANAMERA 4 SPORT TURISMO, PANAMERA 4S, PANAMERA 4S EXECUTIVE, PANAMERA 4S SPORT TURISMO, PANAMERA TURBO, PANAMERA TURBO EXECUTIVE, PANAMERA TURBO S HYBRID, PANAMERA TURBO S HYBRID E, PANAMERA TURBO S HYBRID S, PANAMERA TURBO SPORT TURI

Components: Electrical System › Instrument Cluster/Panel; Service Brakes

Defect summary

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 Hybrid Sport Turismo vehicles, 2017-2018 Panamera, Panamera 4, Panamera Turbo Executive, Panamera 4S, Panamera Turbo and Panamera 4S Executive vehicles and 2019 Cayenne S and Cayenne vehicles. The instrument cluster may not provide a visual warning when the brake pads are worn out. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 135, "Light vehicle brake systems."

Safety risk

If the driver is not alerted when brake pads are worn out, the driver may lose control of the vehicle while attempting to brake, increasing the risk of crash.

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 this recall is AKA1/AKA0.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 19V115000, filed by Porsche Cars North America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 18V898000Manufacturer no. AJ13

Steering › Electric Power Assist System

Report received by NHTSA
December 19, 2018
Owner notification
March 21, 2019
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
17,667 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record
PANAMERA

Defect summary

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 Turismo, Panamera 4S Sport Turismo, Panamera 4 E-Hybrid Sport Turismo, Panamera Turbo Sport Turismo, and Panamera Turbo S Sport Turismo vehicles. A software failure may result in an intermittent loss of electric power steering assist.

Safety risk

An intermittent loss of power steering assist can increase the risk of a crash.

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.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 18V898000, filed by Porsche Cars North America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 18V841000Manufacturer no. AJ11

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

Report received by NHTSA
November 28, 2018
Owner notification
June 26, 2019
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
112 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2018 Porsche Panamera
February 26, 2018 – November 14, 2018
Model names in the NHTSA record
PANAMERA

Defect summary

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. Corrosion inside the line may affect the front braking performance.

Safety risk

Braking ability that is reduced due to a corroded brake line can increase the risk of a crash.

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. Porsche's number for this recall is AJ11.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 18V841000, filed by Porsche Cars North America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 18V388000Manufacturer no. AJ06

Suspension › Rear

Report received by NHTSA
June 13, 2018
Owner notification
October 2, 2018
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
715 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2018 Porsche Panamera
May 31, 2017 – June 4, 2018
Model names in the NHTSA record
PANAMERA 4S, PANAMERA 4S EXECUTIVE, PANAMERA 4S SPORT TURISMO, PANAMERA TURBO, PANAMERA TURBO EXECUTIVE, PANAMERA TURBO S E-HYBRID, PANAMERA TURBO SPORT TURI

Defect summary

Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Panamera 4S, Panamera Turbo and Panamera Turbo Executive and 2018 Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid, Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid Executive, Panamera 4S Sport Turismo, Panamera Turbo Sport Turismo, Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid Sport Turismo, and Panamera 4S Executive vehicles. The connecting links may detach from the rear-axle anti-roll bar potentially damaging the surrounding suspension parts and affecting the vehicle's handling.

Safety risk

An unexpected change to the vehicle's handling can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the connecting links for the anti-roll bar, free of charge. The recall began October 2, 2018. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AJ06.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 18V388000, filed by Porsche Cars North America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

Records reproduce NHTSA's published text for each campaign. Last record date for this page: June 26, 2023.