NHTSA vehicle safety data
2018 Porsche Panamera 4 E-Hybrid Recalls & Complaints
The 2018 Porsche Panamera 4 E-Hybrid has 1 NHTSA recall campaign on file as of November 3, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 2018 Porsche Panamera 4 E-Hybrid. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Porsche dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2018 Porsche Panamera 4 E-Hybrid. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
NHTSA defect investigations
NHTSA's investigations file lists the 2018 Porsche Panamera 4 E-Hybrid in 1 investigation. A listed model year means only that an investigation names it; it says nothing about any particular vehicle. An open investigation is not a finding that a safety defect exists, and NHTSA can close one without a recall.
- Defect Petition DP22-005: Pedestrian alert sounds
Closed August 7, 2023
Seat Belt Anchor May Detach from Seat
NHTSA #23V443000 · Seat Belts — Rear/Other — Anchorage · NHTSA notice
Reported June 26, 2023 · Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
Potentially affected: 37 vehicles
Repair completion: 91.89% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)
Porsche campaign APA9 · Owners notified August 14, 2023
Defect description
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2016-2020 Macan S, 2017-2020 Macan, 2017 Panamera Turbo, 2018 and 2020 Macan Turbo and Panamera 4, 2018 Macan Sport Edition, Panamera 4 E-Hybrid, and 2019 Panamera 4 Sport Turismo vehicles. The screw that attaches the lower seat belt anchor to the seat frame on the outboard rear seats may not have been tightened properly.
Safety consequence
An improperly tightened seat belt anchor can detach during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will replace and tighten the lower rear outboard seat belt anchor screws, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 24, 2023. Owners may contact Porsche's customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is APA9.
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.nhtsa.gov.
Other Porsche Panamera 4 E-Hybrid model years
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