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2012 Porsche Panamera S E-Hybrid Recalls & Complaints

The 2012 Porsche Panamera S E-Hybrid has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 2 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Porsche dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2012 Porsche Panamera S E-Hybrid. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2012 Porsche Panamera S E-Hybrid owner complaints

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2012 Porsche Panamera S E-Hybrid, describing incidents dated October 11, 2012 to June 1, 2016.

Most-cited components

Fuel/Propulsion System 1 complaint
Steering 1 complaint
Structure 1 complaint
Suspension 1 complaint

Of the 2 complaints on file, 1 reports a crash; across both complaints, owners report 1 injury (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #10895362 · Filed August 12, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 PORSCHE PANAMERA S E-HYBRID. THE CONTACT NOTICED STRONG FUEL FUMES INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAD TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE WITH THE WINDOWS DOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT…
ODI #10484517 · Filed November 13, 2012
CATASTROPHIC FRAME FAILURE 10/11/12: THE CAR'S FRAME FRACTURED AND THE CAR BROKE IN TWO DURING PROPER LOADING OF THE VEHICLE VIA THE TOW HOOK ONTO A ROLL BACK CAR CARRIER. ONE SECTION, FROM THE FRAME'S FRONT CROSS MEMBER FORWARD, STAYED ON THE CARRIER. THE REST OF THE CAR ROLLED UNCONTROLLED…

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A/C Control Unit May Short Circuit and Cause Fire

NHTSA #19V322000 · Electrical System · NHTSA notice

Reported April 24, 2019 · Porsche Cars North America, Inc.

Potentially affected: 33,206 vehicles

Repair completion: 73.08% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Porsche campaign AKA7 · Owners notified February 10, 2020 · Vehicles built August 24, 2011 – July 1, 2012 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2010-2016 Panamera 4S and Panamera S, 2011-2016 Panamera, Panamera 4 and Panamera Turbo, 2012-2016 Panamera Turbo S and Panamera S E-Hybrid, 2013-2016 Panamera GTS, 2013 Panamera Platinum Edition and Panamera 4 Platinum Edition, 2014-2016 Panamera 4S Executive, Panamera Turbo Executive and Panamera Turbo S Executive, 2015 Panamera Diesel and 2016 Panamera 4 Edition, Panamera Edition and Panamera Turbo S Exclusive Series vehicles. Water may enter the A/C blower control unit, causing an electrical short circuit.

Safety consequence

An electrical short increases the risk of fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the blower control unit, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began February 10, 2020. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AKA7. Note: Porsche recommends that owners park their vehicle outdoors until the recall remedy has been performed.

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.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2012 Porsche Panamera S E-Hybrid. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

2 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2012 Porsche Panamera S E-Hybrid.

Fuel/Propulsion System

ODI #10895362

Incident: June 1, 2016 · Filed: August 12, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 PORSCHE PANAMERA S E-HYBRID. THE CONTACT NOTICED STRONG FUEL FUMES INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAD TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE WITH THE WINDOWS DOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Steering; Suspension; Structure

ODI #10484517

Crash 1 injury

Incident: October 11, 2012 · Filed: November 13, 2012

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