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2017 Porsche Panamera: Problems, Recalls and MPG

What this means

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 2017 Porsche Panamera, most recently filed January 2023. Owners have filed 1 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system.

Data summary generated from official records. Methodology Data: NHTSA, DOT, EPA · Refreshed Oct 6, 2026
Caution Fewer than 50 complaints filed. With this few reports, patterns may not be meaningful.
Recalls 4campaigns 2 brake · 1 electrical · 1 steering Source: NHTSA Complaints 1filed Owner reports, 2013–2023 shown Source: NHTSA ODI Fuel economy 24mpg combined $2,721/yr at this week's prices Source: EPA · EIA Specs 3 L 6-cyl· Automatic 7 engine and transmission configurations Source: NHTSA vPIC
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Recalls (4)

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 2017 Porsche Panamera. Check whether yours was repaired with NHTSA's free VIN lookup ↗

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Listed for 2017 Porsche Panamera. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 23V033000 Filed Jan 27, 2023

External Coolant Pump May Short Circuit

Electrical system
Official NHTSA text
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.
Consequence
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.
82.6% repairedof 24,467 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
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Listed for 2017 Porsche Panamera. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 19V735000 Filed Oct 16, 2019

No Visual Warning of Brake Pad Wear/FMVSS 135

Electrical system · instrument cluster/panel
Official NHTSA text
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."
Consequence
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.
93.5% repairedof 44,128 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
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Listed for 2017 Porsche Panamera. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 19V115000 Filed Feb 20, 2019

No Visual Warning of Brake Pad Wear/FMVSS 135

Electrical system · instrument cluster/panel
Official NHTSA text
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."
Consequence
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.
85.4% repairedof 14,110 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
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Recall 18V898000 Filed Dec 19, 2018

Intermittent Loss of Power Steering Assist

Steering · electric power assist system
Official NHTSA text
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.
Consequence
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.
96.8% repairedof 17,667 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
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Owner complaints (1)

1 complaints filed with NHTSA (owner reports, not verified findings). The electrical system is mentioned most often.

0involved a crash
0involved a fire
0injuries reported
0deaths reported

As reported by owners in their complaints. These are reports, not NHTSA findings.

Most-reported components

Complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2017 Porsche Panamera, by component (top 1). One complaint can list several components, so these add up to more than 1.Source: NHTSA ODI owner complaints · Retrieved Oct 6, 2026 · Report a data error

How 2017 compares with other Panamera years

Best and worst Panamera years →
12 14 5 3 1 12 5 2 1 2
2013201420152016201720182020202120222023
This year (2017)Other yearsStill collecting reports

Counts are owner reports, not failure rates. Higher sales years tend to draw more reports. Owners are still filing reports for recent model years, so these counts will grow. Source: NHTSA ODI, retrieved Oct 6, 2026.

Fuel economy: up to 24 mpg combined

24
mpg combined
21
city
28
highway
EPA annual fuel cost
$3,400
CO₂ tailpipe
369 g/mi
EPA class
Large Cars

What it costs you to run

$2,721per year
$227per month
625gallons a year

Miles ÷ 24 mpg × $4.354 (EIA US average regular, week of Oct 5, 2026, all taxes included). Source: EPA · EIA.

EPA label estimates from lab tests; your mileage will vary.

Specs by configuration

2017 Porsche Panamera configurations with EPA data
Engine · transmissionDriveCity / Hwy / CombEPA $/yrCO₂ g/mi
3 L 6-cyl · AutomaticRear-Wheel Drive21 / 28 / 24$3,400369
3 L 6-cyl · Automatic4-Wheel Drive21 / 27 / 23$3,550378
3 L 6-cyl · Automatic4-Wheel Drive21 / 27 / 23$3,550378
2.9 L 6-cyl · Automatic4-Wheel Drive21 / 28 / 23$3,550378
2.9 L 6-cyl · Automatic4-Wheel Drive21 / 28 / 23$3,550378
4 L 8-cyl · AutomaticAll-Wheel Drive18 / 25 / 21$3,900420
4 L 8-cyl · AutomaticAll-Wheel Drive18 / 25 / 21$3,900420

Source: EPA fuel economy data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026. Configurations are listed when EPA and NHTSA records match.

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Where to next

Which Panamera years drew the fewest complaints?Best & worst years →2018 Porsche Panamera report12 complaints · 6 campaigns →2016 Porsche Panamera report3 complaints · 4 campaigns →Have a VIN? Decode itVIN decoder →

2017 Porsche Panamera FAQ

How many recalls does the 2017 Porsche Panamera have?

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns: 23V033000 (electrical), 19V735000 (brake), 19V115000 (brake), 18V898000 (steering). Use NHTSA's VIN lookup to see whether a specific car was repaired.

What are the most common 2017 Porsche Panamera problems?

Owners filed 1 complaints with NHTSA. Electrical system (1) are mentioned most. These are owner reports, not verified findings.

What mpg does the 2017 Porsche Panamera get?

EPA rates the 3 L 6-cyl · Automatic version at 21 city, 28 highway and 24 combined mpg. Other configurations are listed in the fuel economy section.

How does the 2017 Panamera compare with other years?

Among the 2013–2021 Porsche Panamera model years at least five years old, the 2017 drew the fewest complaints (1) and the 2014 the most (14). The 2017 drew 1. Counts are owner reports, not failure rates.

How this page was madeSources, processing, limits, review and changes

Processing

  • Complaints are counted per component. One complaint can list several, so component totals add up to more than the total.
  • Fuel cost = miles per year ÷ EPA combined mpg × EIA weekly price for your region.

Limitations

  • Complaint counts are owner reports, not verified findings or failure rates. There is no sales denominator.
  • Recall campaigns are listed for the model year. Only NHTSA and the automaker know whether a specific car was repaired.
  • Recent model years are still collecting reports.

Review

Data compiled automatically from the official files listed here.

Changelog

  • 2026-10-06 Data refreshed from the official files.
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