NHTSA campaign 19V115000 · Porsche campaign AKA1/AKA0
Porsche Recall 19V-115: No Visual Warning of Brake Pad Wear/FMVSS 135
NHTSA recall 19V115000 (Porsche campaign AKA1/AKA0) was reported by Porsche Cars North America, Inc. on February 20, 2019, with 14,110 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Porsche Panamera, Porsche Panamera 4, Porsche Panamera 4S and more for model years 2017–2019. Owners were notified on April 19, 2019, 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 19V115000 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.
To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 19V115000 (also written 19V-115 or 19V115)
- Filed by
- Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
- Porsche campaign number
- AKA1/AKA0
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 14,110 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Electrical System — Instrument Cluster/Panel
- Owners notified
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 135
Repair completion: 85.38% (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 19V115000. 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 Cayenne
- 2019 · Vehicles built April 4, 2018 – May 31, 2018 (per NHTSA)
Porsche Cayenne S
- 2019 · Vehicles built April 5, 2018 – April 16, 2018 (per NHTSA)
Porsche Panamera
Porsche Panamera 4
Porsche Panamera 4 Executive
- 2018 · Vehicles built June 8, 2017 – June 29, 2018 (per NHTSA)
Porsche Panamera 4 Hybrid
- 2018 · Vehicles built July 25, 2017 – November 15, 2018 (per NHTSA)
Porsche Panamera 4 Hybrid Executi
Porsche Panamera 4 Hybrid Sport T
Porsche Panamera 4 Sport Turismo
- 2018 · Vehicles built October 4, 2017 – June 5, 2018 (per NHTSA)
Porsche Panamera 4S
Porsche Panamera 4S Executive
Porsche Panamera 4S Sport Turismo
- 2018 · Vehicles built October 10, 2017 – May 31, 2018 (per NHTSA)
Porsche Panamera Turbo
Porsche Panamera Turbo Executive
Porsche Panamera Turbo S Hybrid
- 2018 · Vehicles built October 11, 2017 – June 4, 2018 (per NHTSA)
Porsche Panamera Turbo S Hybrid E
Porsche Panamera Turbo S Hybrid S
Porsche Panamera Turbo Sport Turi
- 2018 · Vehicles built September 1, 2017 – May 25, 2018 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 19V115000.
Defect description
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."
Safety 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.
Manufacturer 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.
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 19V115000
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.