Major Problems with Porsche Panamera Derived from Complaints & Recalls

Learn about the common problems with a used Porsche Panamera to avoid purchasing a bad year of the model.

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Best and Worst Years for Porsche Panamera

Explore the chart showing how many complaints have been filed for each year of Porsche Panamera.

Model Year	Complaints
2018 Panamera	1
2016 Panamera	1
2014 Panamera	5
2013 Panamera	6
2012 Panamera	7
2011 Panamera	21
2010 Panamera	3

Worst 3 Porsche Panamera complaints

2014 Porsche Panamera AIR BAGS Victims: 1

2011 Porsche Panamera ENGINE Mileage: 32000 miles

2011 Porsche Panamera ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL Mileage: 94200 miles

Browse Porsche Panamera complaints by category

Problems with ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM and SERVICE BRAKES are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Porsche Panamera owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
ENGINE i was driving very slow out of my driveway to turn left into the street of my subdivision but the...	22 ~ 43925 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM car got a problem with their stereo system and back camera. they tried couple of times but was unable to	11 ~ 35292 miles
SERVICE BRAKES the car was driven slowly (5 mph) to the back of large parking lot. as the space was entered and...	4 ~ 9500 miles
POWER TRAIN my car a panamera s 2014 is showing the issues presented in the safety recall 19v-446. if i move the...	3 ~ 23000 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER i received a urgent safety recall for possible water intrusion into the air conditioning unit. the recall note they i...	3 ~ 60500 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL i was driving approx. at 55 mph engine lost power lost power steering brakes felt like having no power...	3 ~ 63014 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER the ac/heater blower was blowing weak making a screeching noise and not blowing well. porsche checkered it out and generated...	2 ~ 30000 miles
HORN > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2013 porsche panamera. the contact stated that the horn failed to function properly. the dealer...	2 ~ 11500 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL the car was driven slowly (5 mph) to the back of large parking lot. as the space was entered and...	2 ~ 3500 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM the car accelerated unexpectedly. this has happened approximately 4 times after the 1st. incident. the dealer was unable to find...	2 ~ 33000 miles
STEERING power steering failed suddenly car became very difficult to steer. this is the fourth time we have lost power steering...	2 ~ 24335 miles
STRUCTURE 2012 porsche panamera. consumer writes in regards to vehicle dashboard reflection in the windshield while driving *tgw the vehicle has	2 ~ 25 miles
AIR BAGS i was driving very slow out of my driveway to turn left into the street of my subdivision but the...	1
BODY > STRUCTURE vehicle has a push button to close trunk (hatch). the hatch is supposed to have a safety mechanism to prevent...	1 ~ 21000 miles
TIRES both rear tires pirelli pzero 275/45zr18 were severely worn at 7430 miles. they were replaced by the dealer at my...	1 ~ 7430 miles

FAQ

What year Porsche Panamera is the most reliable?

Speaking of the models produced in the last 7 years, Porsche Panamera models of 2018, 2016, 2010 year of manufacture have had the least number of complaints.

What year was a bad year for Porsche Panamera?

Porsche Panamera models of 2011 and 2012 are probably the years to be avoided like the plague due to a higher than an average number of issues reported.

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