NHTSA vehicle safety data
2017 Porsche Panamera 4S Executive Recalls & Complaints
The 2017 Porsche Panamera 4S Executive has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns on file as of November 3, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 2017 Porsche Panamera 4S Executive. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Porsche dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2017 Porsche Panamera 4S Executive. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
NHTSA defect investigations
NHTSA's investigations file lists the 2017 Porsche Panamera 4S Executive 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
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.
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 May 5, 2017 – July 24, 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 4S Executive model years
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