Recalls
6campaigns
3 brake · 2 electrical · 1 steering
Source: NHTSA
Complaints
12filed
Owner reports, 2014–2024 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
16 engine and transmission configurations
Source: NHTSA vPIC
Recalls (6)
NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for the 2018 Porsche Panamera. Check whether yours was repaired with NHTSA's free VIN lookup ↗
Only NHTSA and your automaker know whether your specific car was repaired. PlainVIN shows every recall campaign listed for a model year, with the official text and how many cars have been fixed so far.
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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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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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Control Unit May Fail
Electrical system
Official NHTSA text
- 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.
- Consequence
- 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.
95.1% repairedof 182 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
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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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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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Brake Line Corrosion may Affect Brake Performance
Service brakes, hydraulic
Official NHTSA text
- 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.
- Consequence
- 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.
99.1% repairedof 112 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
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Owner complaints (12)
12 complaints filed with NHTSA (owner reports, not verified findings). The engine is mentioned most often.
1involved a crash
0involved a fire
1injuries reported
0deaths reported
As reported by owners in their complaints. These are reports, not NHTSA findings.
Most-reported components
| Component | Complaints | % of 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 4 | 33.3% |
| Power train | 4 | 33.3% |
| Electrical system | 3 | 25% |
| Air bags | 1 | 8.3% |
| Engine and engine cooling | 1 | 8.3% |
| Service brakes | 1 | 8.3% |
| Suspension | 1 | 8.3% |
| Unknown or other | 1 | 8.3% |
How 2018 compares with other Panamera years
Best and worst Panamera years →201414
20155
20163
20171
201812
20205
20212
20221
20232
20242
| Model year | Complaints | Recall campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 14 | 3 |
| 2015 | 5 | 3 |
| 2016 | 3 | 4 |
| 2017 | 1 | 4 |
| 2018 | 12 | 6 |
| 2020 | 5 | 1 |
| 2021 | 2 | 3 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 | 2 |
This year (2018)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
| Engine · transmission | Drive | City / Hwy / Comb | EPA $/yr | CO₂ g/mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 L 6-cyl · Automatic | Rear-Wheel Drive | 21 / 28 / 24 | $3,400 | 369 |
| 3 L 6-cyl · Automatic | 4-Wheel Drive | 21 / 27 / 23 | $3,550 | 378 |
| 3 L 6-cyl · Automatic | 4-Wheel Drive | 21 / 27 / 23 | $3,550 | 378 |
| 2.9 L 6-cyl · Automatic | 4-Wheel Drive | 21 / 28 / 23 | $3,550 | 378 |
| 2.9 L 6-cyl · Automatic | 4-Wheel Drive | 21 / 28 / 23 | $3,550 | 378 |
| 3 L 6-cyl · Automatic | 4-Wheel Drive | 20 / 26 / 23 | $3,550 | 390 |
| 2.9 L 6-cyl · Automatic | 4-Wheel Drive | 20 / 26 / 22 | $3,750 | 401 |
| 2.9 L 6-cyl · Automatic | All-Wheel Drive | 20 / 25 / 22 | $3,750 | 260 |
| 2.9 L 6-cyl · Automatic | All-Wheel Drive | 20 / 25 / 22 | $3,750 | 260 |
| 2.9 L 6-cyl · Automatic | All-Wheel Drive | 20 / 25 / 22 | $3,750 | 260 |
| 4 L 8-cyl · Automatic | All-Wheel Drive | 18 / 25 / 21 | $3,900 | 420 |
| 4 L 8-cyl · Automatic | All-Wheel Drive | 18 / 25 / 21 | $3,900 | 420 |
| 4 L 8-cyl · Automatic | All-Wheel Drive | 19 / 23 / 21 | $3,900 | 281 |
| 4 L 8-cyl · Automatic | All-Wheel Drive | 19 / 23 / 21 | $3,900 | 281 |
| 4 L 8-cyl · Automatic | All-Wheel Drive | 19 / 23 / 21 | $3,900 | 281 |
| 4 L 8-cyl · Automatic | All-Wheel Drive | 18 / 23 / 20 | $4,100 | 449 |
Source: EPA fuel economy data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026. Configurations are listed when EPA and NHTSA records match.
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2018 Porsche Panamera FAQ
How many recalls does the 2018 Porsche Panamera have?
NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns: 23V033000 (electrical), 19V735000 (brake), 19V180000 (electrical), 19V115000 (brake), 18V898000 (steering), 18V841000 (brake). Use NHTSA's VIN lookup to see whether a specific car was repaired.
What are the most common 2018 Porsche Panamera problems?
Owners filed 12 complaints with NHTSA. Engine (4), Power train (4), Electrical system (3) are mentioned most. These are owner reports, not verified findings.
What mpg does the 2018 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 2018 Panamera compare with other years?
Among the 2014–2021 Porsche Panamera model years at least five years old, the 2017 drew the fewest complaints (1) and the 2014 the most (14). The 2018 drew 12. Counts are owner reports, not failure rates.
How this page was madeSources, processing, limits, review and changes
Data sources
- NHTSA recalls by vehicle
Retrieved Oct 6, 2026 - US DOT recall completion rates (data.transportation.gov)
Retrieved Oct 6, 2026 - NHTSA ODI owner complaints
Retrieved Oct 6, 2026 - NHTSA NCAP 5-Star Safety Ratings
Retrieved Oct 6, 2026 - EPA fuel economy data (licence confirmation pending)
Retrieved Oct 6, 2026 - EIA weekly retail gasoline prices
Weekly, all taxes included
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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