NHTSA vehicle safety data
2018 Porsche Panamera 4 Recalls & Complaints
The 2018 Porsche Panamera 4 has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns on file as of November 3, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 2018 Porsche Panamera 4. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Porsche dealer.
NHTSA also files the 2018 Porsche Panamera 4 separately as Panamera 4 E-Hybrid — 1 recall campaign, Panamera 4 Hybrid — 2 recall campaigns.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2018 Porsche Panamera 4. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
NHTSA defect investigations
NHTSA's investigations file lists the 2018 Porsche Panamera 4 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.
- Engineering Analysis EA21-002: Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture
Open since September 17, 2021
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.
External Coolant Pump May Short Circuit
NHTSA #23V033000 · Electrical System · NHTSA notice
Reported January 27, 2023 · Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
Potentially affected: 24,467 vehicles
Repair completion: 82.63% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)
Porsche campaign APA1 · Owners notified June 29, 2023
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
An electrical short circuit increases the risk of a vehicle fire.
Manufacturer 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.
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.
Control Unit May Fail
NHTSA #19V180000 · Electrical System · NHTSA notice
Reported March 6, 2019 · Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
Potentially affected: 182 vehicles
Repair completion: 95.05% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)
Porsche campaign AKA5 · Owners notified May 17, 2019
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
Impaired vehicle driveability can increase the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer 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.
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.
No Visual Warning of Brake Pad Wear/FMVSS 135
NHTSA #19V115000 · Electrical System — Instrument Cluster/Panel · NHTSA notice
Reported February 20, 2019 · Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
Potentially affected: 14,110 vehicles
Repair completion: 85.38% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)
Porsche campaign AKA1/AKA0 · Owners notified April 19, 2019 · Vehicles built February 8, 2017 – June 26, 2018 (per NHTSA)
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.
Other Porsche Panamera 4 model years
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