NHTSA campaign 18V388000 · Porsche campaign AJ06
Porsche Recall 18V-388: Rear Axle Anti-Roll Bar Connecting Link may Detach
NHTSA recall 18V388000 (Porsche campaign AJ06) was reported by Porsche Cars North America, Inc. on June 13, 2018, with 715 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Porsche Panamera 4S, Porsche Panamera Turbo, Porsche Panamera Turbo Executive and more for model years 2017–2018. Owners were notified on October 2, 2018, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 18V388000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 18V388000 (also written 18V-388 or 18V388)
- Filed by
- Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
- Porsche campaign number
- AJ06
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 715 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Suspension — Rear
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 94.97% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 18V388000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Porsche
Porsche Panamera 4S
Porsche Panamera 4S Executive
- 2018 · Vehicles built June 26, 2017 – May 4, 2018 (per NHTSA)
Porsche Panamera 4S Sport Turismo
- 2018 · Vehicles built October 10, 2017 – May 28, 2018 (per NHTSA)
Porsche Panamera Turbo
Porsche Panamera Turbo Executive
Porsche Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid
- 2018 · Vehicles built October 11, 2017 – June 4, 2018 (per NHTSA)
Porsche Panamera Turbo Sport Turi
- 2018 · Vehicles built September 4, 2017 – May 22, 2018 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 18V388000.
Defect description
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Panamera 4S, Panamera Turbo and Panamera Turbo Executive and 2018 Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid, Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid Executive, Panamera 4S Sport Turismo, Panamera Turbo Sport Turismo, Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid Sport Turismo, and Panamera 4S Executive vehicles. The connecting links may detach from the rear-axle anti-roll bar potentially damaging the surrounding suspension parts and affecting the vehicle's handling.
Safety consequence
An unexpected change to the vehicle's handling can increase the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the connecting links for the anti-roll bar, free of charge. The recall began October 2, 2018. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AJ06.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 18V388000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.