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2010 Porsche Panamera Recalls & Complaints

The 2010 Porsche Panamera has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 5 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 2010 Porsche Panamera. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2010 Porsche Panamera owner complaints

Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA about the 2010 Porsche Panamera, describing incidents dated April 24, 2010 to June 7, 2025.

Most-cited components

Electrical System 2 complaints
Fuel/Propulsion System 2 complaints
Engine 1 complaint

Of the 5 complaints on file, 1 reports a crash and 1 a fire (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #11666096 · Filed June 10, 2025
The design of this car incorporates something called a "rear hatch drain". This drain can be clogged with debris over time, which leads to a situation in which rainwater drains into the battery hold area. There is no warning for this occurrence; I only discovered it once the tail lights and liftgate…
ODI #11403857 · Filed March 19, 2021
HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP HAS FAILED I'M TO BELIEVE THAT IT WAS REPLACED BUT FAILED ONCE AGAIN
ODI #10956944 · Filed February 25, 2017
FAILURE OF THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP CAUSED LOSS OF POWER. VEHICLE DRIVEN TO PORSCHE DEALER WHO WAS TOO BUSY TO DO A SCAN FOR AN ENTIRE WEEK AND SENT ME AWAY ON A 65 MPH HIGHWAY. MY REPAIR SHOP SCANNED AND IDENTIFIED THE PROBLEM. CAR AT HOME TO BE TOWED INTO PORSCHE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. CANNOT BE…

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FRONT SEAT BELTS

NHTSA #10V141000 · Seat Belts — Front — Anchorage · NHTSA notice

Reported April 8, 2010 · PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Potentially affected: 3,176 vehicles

Porsche campaign AA01 · Owners notified April 30, 2010 · Vehicles built July 4, 2009 – February 15, 2010 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

PORSCHE HAS NOTIFIED NHTSA OF A DEFECT IN CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 PANAMERA S, 4S AND TURBO 4-DOOR SEDAN. IF THE FRONT SEATS ARE ADJUSTED TOWARDS AN EXTREME POSITION, RESULTING IN UNFAVORABLE TOLERANCE OF THE MATING COMPONENTS, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE FUNCTION OF THE LOCKING MECHANISM OF THE SEAT BELT MOUNT CAN NO LONGER BE GUARANTEED. THE SEAT BELT MOUNT COULD DETACH FROM THE ANCHORING SYSTEM WHEN THE SEAT BELT IS FASTENED OR OPENED.

Safety consequence

IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT BELT MAY NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION FOR THE SEAT OCCUPANT, WHICH MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY OR DEATH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL HAVE AN ADDITIONAL LOCKING ELEMENT INSTALLED ON THE SEAT BELT ANCHORING SYSTEM FOR BOTH FRONT SEATS. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 30, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PORSCHE AT 1-800-545-8039.

Notes

PORSCHE RECALL NO. AA01.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .

2010 Porsche Panamera 4-DR w/SAB

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out of 5

Overall Safety Rating

Not Rated

Frontal Crash

Not Rated

Driver: Not Rated, Passenger: Not Rated

Side Crash

Not Rated

Driver: Not Rated, Passenger: Not Rated

Side Pole

Not Rated

Rollover

Not Rated

Safety Technology

Electronic Stability Control

5 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2010 Porsche Panamera.

Electrical System

ODI #11666096

Incident: June 7, 2025 · Filed: June 10, 2025

The design of this car incorporates something called a "rear hatch drain". This drain can be clogged with debris over time, which leads to a situation in which rainwater drains into the battery hold area. There is no warning for this occurrence; I only discovered it once the tail lights and liftgate began to malfunction. This quickly deteriorated into not being able to start the car at all. This is unsafe because it creates a situation wherein the lights and battery can malfunction/die without any warning. This public safety defect also erodes consumer confidence, as electrical issues are incredibly expensive to repair. Porsche does not even include what should be a basic point of inspection as part of the $300 that they charge anytime they touch of look at the vehicle that the consumer brings in.

Fuel/Propulsion System

ODI #11403857

Incident: March 19, 2021 · Filed: March 19, 2021

HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP HAS FAILED I'M TO BELIEVE THAT IT WAS REPLACED BUT FAILED ONCE AGAIN

Fuel/Propulsion System

ODI #10956944

Incident: December 1, 2016 · Filed: February 25, 2017

FAILURE OF THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP CAUSED LOSS OF POWER. VEHICLE DRIVEN TO PORSCHE DEALER WHO WAS TOO BUSY TO DO A SCAN FOR AN ENTIRE WEEK AND SENT ME AWAY ON A 65 MPH HIGHWAY. MY REPAIR SHOP SCANNED AND IDENTIFIED THE PROBLEM. CAR AT HOME TO BE TOWED INTO PORSCHE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. CANNOT BE DRIVEN BECAUSE LOSS OF POWER COULD CAUSE SUDDEN STOP AND SERIOUS ACCIDENT ON HIGHWAY.

Engine

ODI #10651470

Incident: October 17, 2014 · Filed: October 30, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 PORSCHE PANAMERA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. HOWEVER, THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR WAS THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 47,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Electrical System

ODI #10328766

Crash Fire

Incident: April 24, 2010 · Filed: May 4, 2010

A SMALL HIT ON THE FRONT BY A MOTOR CYCLE. NO DAMAGE TO MOTORCYCLE AND JUST A SMALL DENT TO PANAMERA ON THE FRONT. BUT THE PANAMERA CAUGHT FIRE IMMEDIATELY. *TR

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