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NHTSA recalls, safety ratings, and consumer complaints for the 2011 Porsche Panamera S.
| Trim | City | Hwy | Combined | Annual fuel $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.8L 8 cyl Automatic 7-spd | 16 | 24 | 19 | $3,650 |
| Overall Rating | Not Rated |
| Frontal Crash | Not Rated |
| Side Crash | Not Rated |
| Rollover | Not Rated |
Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2003-2006 Cayenne S, Cayenne Turbo, 2004-2010 Cayenne, 2006 Cayenne Turbo S, 2010-2016 Panamera S, Panamera 4 S, Panamera Turbo, 2011-2016 Panamera, Panamera 4, 2012-2013 Panamera Turbo S, 2013-2016 Panamera 4 GTS, 2014-2016 Panamera 4 S Executive, Panamera Turbo Executive, Panamera Turbo S G1 II, Panamera Turbo S Executive, 2013 Panamera 4 Platinum Edition, Panamera Platinum Edition, 2016 Panamera 4 Edition, Panamera Edition, Panamera Turbo S Executive Luxury Sports vehicles. The bushing that attaches the gear selector lever to the gearbox may degrade over time, causing the bushing to detach. This condition could allow the driver to move the shift lever to Park and remove the ignition key, while the transmission may not be in Park, with no warning message or audible chime.
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the shifter cable bushing, free of charge. Owners are instructed to use the parking brake until their vehicle is repaired. The recall began August 9, 2019. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AKB1.
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2010-2016 Panamera 4S and Panamera S, 2011-2016 Panamera, Panamera 4 and Panamera Turbo, 2012-2016 Panamera Turbo S and Panamera S E-Hybrid, 2013-2016 Panamera GTS, 2013 Panamera Platinum Edition and Panamera 4 Platinum Edition, 2014-2016 Panamera 4S Executive, Panamera Turbo Executive and Panamera Turbo S Executive, 2015 Panamera Diesel and 2016 Panamera 4 Edition, Panamera Edition and Panamera Turbo S Exclusive Series vehicles. Water may enter the A/C blower control unit, causing an electrical short circuit.
I RECEIVED AN "IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL" LETTER FROM PORSCHE WITH A CLAIM # 01043235 ON JANUARY 12TH, 2018 FOR THE REPLACING OF FASTENING SCREWS FOR CAMSHAFT CONTROLLERS. THE NHTSA RECALL NUMBER IS 17V-368, THE ADJUSTING COMPANY FOR PORSCHE IS PCNA CAMSHAFT CONTROLLER/ADJUSTER AND THEIR CONTROL # 3415411996 AND THEIR PHONE # 1-877-919-6430. I VISITED GAUDIN PORSCHE 6800 REDWOOD ST LAS VEGAS NV 89118, 702-383-6060 SOON AFTER RECEIVING THE RECALL NOTICE AND SPOKE WITH PAUL THE SERVICE ADVISER AND WAS ADVISED THAT MY PORSCHE REPLACEMENT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE YET AS THEY HAD NOT BEEN CREATED. SEVERAL MONTHS PASSED SO I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP TO FOLLOW UP AND ADVISED THE PARTS WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE. IN THE INTERIM I MAINTAINED CONTACT WITH PORSCHE AND THEIR CLAIMS ADJUSTING AGENCY PCNA AND WAS ADVISED THAT MY RECALL WOULD BE HONORED BY ANY PORSCHE DEALERSHIP IN THE COUNTRY AND THAT ALL PREVIOUS DOCUMENTED EXPENSES RELATED TO PREVIOUS CAMSHAFT REPAIRS WOULD BE REIMBURSED. I SUBMITTED $6117.89 OF MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES. I CONTACTED GAUDIN PORSCHE AGAIN TODAY 3/29/2018 TO ADVISE PAUL THE SERVICE ADVISER I WOULD BE TOWING MY VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THE RECALL WORK COMPLETED AND TO GET NEW TIRES! PAUL STATED THAT POSSIBLY MY RECALL WORK WOULD NOT BE HONORED SINCE I HAD SIMILAR WORK COMPLETED ON MY PORSCHE 3/09/2016. I WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP WITH MY RECALL LETTER AND SPOKE WITH JIMMY THE GENERAL MANAGER, PAUL THE SERVICE ADVISER, TOBY THE SERVICE MANAGER AND A FIELD REP FROM PORSCHE. ALL OF THESE GENTLEMAN TRIED TO INFORM ME THAT MY RECALL WOULD NOT BE HONORED AND MY CLAIM WAS DENIED. MY COMPLAINT IS AGAINST PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC ONE PORSCHE DRIVE ATLANTA, GA 30354 AND GAUDIN PORSCHE FOR DENYING ME THE RECALL SERVICE THAT MY RECALL LETTER STATES I'M ENTITLED TO. I WANT MY RECALL REPAIRS FIXED AND MY CLAIM FOR $6117.89 AS THE RECALL LETTER PROMISED!
The 2011 Porsche Panamera S has 4 NHTSA recalls and 1 consumer complaint on file. It received an overall safety rating of Not Rated out of 5 stars in NHTSA crash testing. For the most detailed information about a specific vehicle, decode its VIN using our free decoder above.
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Consequence: An electrical short increases the risk of fire.
Remedy: Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the blower control unit, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began February 10, 2020. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AKA7. Note: Porsche recommends that owners park their vehicle outdoors until the recall remedy has been performed.
Component: ENGINE
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2010-2012 Panamera S, Panamera 4S and Panamera Turbo vehicles, 2011-2012 Panamera and Panamera 4 vehicles, and 2011 Cayenne S and Cayenne Turbo vehicles. The affected vehicles have camshaft controllers that may come loose inside the engine, potentially resulting in an engine stall.
Consequence: An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fastening screws for the camshaft adjusters, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 12, 2018. Owners will receive a second notice when the remedy is available. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AH08.
Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2003-2020 Porsche Macan, Cayenne, Panamera, and Cayman S, 2001-2004 Boxster, Boxster S, 2004 Boxster 50 JAHRE SPYDER 550 vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of all affected models and model years. The caps that cover the low-beam headlight horizontal adjustment screws are missing, which can allow the headlights to be improperly adjusted. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Consequence: Improperly adjusted headlights may not illuminate the road properly, or cause a glare to oncoming drivers, which can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the headlights for sealing caps and install missing caps as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 28, 2022. Owners may contact Porsche's customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is ANB4.