Porsche Panamera years to avoid (and the best years)

83 NHTSA owner complaints and 11 recalls across 5 model years, 2011 to 2018. Built from NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, generated October 26, 2026.

83complaints
11recalls
3reported crashes
2reported fires
2reported injuries

Which Porsche Panamera years should you avoid?

No Porsche Panamera model year stands out from the others in NHTSA owner complaints. The typical Porsche Panamera year has 12 complaints on file.

What are the best Porsche Panamera years?

The Porsche Panamera years with the fewest complaints on file are the 2018 (12), 2014 (12) and 2013 (12). Model years after 2023 are left out: they have not been on the road long enough to compare.

NHTSA does not publish sales figures, so these are complaint counts, not a rate per car on the road. A year that sold more cars collects more complaints, and older years have had longer to collect them.

Every model year

Year	Complaints	vs typical year	Recalls	Crashes	Injuries	Our read	Most reported
2018	12	1.0×	6	1	1	Few red flags	Engine
2014	12	1.0×	3	2	1	Few red flags	Transmission and drivetrain
2013	12	1.0×	3	0	0	Few red flags	Electrical system
2012	13	1.1×	5	0	0	Few red flags	Engine
2011	34	2.8×	5	0	0	Few red flags	Engine

Most reported problem areas

Share of the 34 complaints sorted by system, all years together.

Engine & powertrain26 (76%)
Other systems4 (12%)
Electrical & infotainment1 (3%)
Steering, suspension & tires1 (3%)
Airbags & seat belts1 (3%)

Recalls (11)

Electrical system · 23V033000 · Jan 2023 · model year 2018
An electrical short circuit increases the risk of a vehicle fire.
Exterior lighting · 22V656000 · Aug 2022 · model years 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
Improperly adjusted headlights may not illuminate the road properly, or cause a glare to oncoming drivers, which can increase the risk of a crash.
Electrical system · 19V735000 · Oct 2019 · model year 2018
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.
Transmission · 19V446000 · Jun 2019 · model years 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
If the vehicle is exited without the transmission being in Park and without the parking brake being applied, the vehicle may unexpectedly move, increasing the risk of a crash.
Electrical system · 19V322000 · Apr 2019 · model years 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
An electrical short increases the risk of fire.
Electrical system · 19V180000 · Mar 2019 · model year 2018
Impaired vehicle driveability can increase the risk of a crash.
Electrical system · 19V115000 · Feb 2019 · model year 2018
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.
Steering · 18V898000 · Dec 2018 · model year 2018
An intermittent loss of power steering assist can increase the risk of a crash.
Brakes · 18V841000 · Nov 2018 · model year 2018
Braking ability that is reduced due to a corroded brake line can increase the risk of a crash.
Safety · 17V368000 · Jun 2017 · model years 2011, 2012
An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
Engine · 12V329000 · Jul 2012 · model years 2011, 2012
IF THE SHAFT FRACTURES, OIL MAY BE DRAWN INTO THE EXHAUST SYSTEM, RESULTING IN SMOKE AND THE INCREASED RISK OF A FIRE.