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2012 Porsche Panamera Recalls & Complaints

The 2012 Porsche Panamera has 5 NHTSA recall campaigns and 13 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Porsche dealer.

NHTSA also files the 2012 Porsche Panamera separately as Panamera S E-Hybrid — 1 recall campaign, Panamera S Hybrid — 2 recall campaigns.

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

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2012 Porsche Panamera owner complaints

Owners have filed 13 complaints with NHTSA about the 2012 Porsche Panamera, describing incidents dated November 1, 2011 to September 12, 2024.

Most-cited components

Engine 5 complaints
Electrical System 2 complaints
Power Train 2 complaints
Structure 2 complaints
Exterior Lighting 1 complaint
Fuel/Propulsion System 1 complaint

Of the 13 complaints on file, 1 reports a fire (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #11614224 · Filed September 12, 2024
vehicle high pressure fuel pump is attached to and a part of the left camshaft in the engine. Although a major and critical component of the engine and propulsion, the fuel pump seized, exploded and shredded itself and the camshaft at the connected point sending shards of metal chunks and pieces…
ODI #11610930 · Filed August 26, 2024
I was driving my car and as I was coming to a stop the engine sputtered then started to stall. The check engine light then came on.
ODI #11494019 · Filed November 17, 2022
The contact owns a 2012 Porsche Panamera. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V656000 (Exterior Lighting) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable…

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Headlight Adjustment Screw Missing Cover/FMVSS 108

NHTSA #22V656000 · Exterior Lighting — Headlights · NHTSA notice

Reported August 30, 2022 · Porsche Cars North America, Inc.

Potentially affected: 222,858 vehicles

Repair completion: 34.88% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Porsche campaign ANB4 · Owners notified October 28, 2022

Defect description

Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2003-2020 Porsche Macan, Cayenne, Panamera, and Cayman S, 2001-2004 Boxster, Boxster S, 2004 Boxster 50 JAHRE SPYDER 550 vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of all affected models and model years. The caps that cover the low-beam headlight horizontal adjustment screws are missing, which can allow the headlights to be improperly adjusted. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Safety consequence

Improperly adjusted headlights may not illuminate the road properly, or cause a glare to oncoming drivers, which can increase the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will inspect the headlights for sealing caps and install missing caps as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 28, 2022. Owners may contact Porsche's customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is ANB4.

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.

Unintentional Rollaway Due to Detached Shift Cable

NHTSA #19V446000 · Power Train — Automatic Transmission — Gear Position Indication (PRNDL) · NHTSA notice

Reported June 12, 2019 · Porsche Cars North America, Inc.

Potentially affected: 99,665 vehicles

Repair completion: 38.34% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Porsche campaign AKB1 · Owners notified August 9, 2019 · Vehicles built July 9, 2009 – September 2, 2016 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2003-2006 Cayenne S, Cayenne Turbo, 2004-2010 Cayenne, 2006 Cayenne Turbo S, 2010-2016 Panamera S, Panamera 4 S, Panamera Turbo, 2011-2016 Panamera, Panamera 4, 2012-2013 Panamera Turbo S, 2013-2016 Panamera 4 GTS, 2014-2016 Panamera 4 S Executive, Panamera Turbo Executive, Panamera Turbo S G1 II, Panamera Turbo S Executive, 2013 Panamera 4 Platinum Edition, Panamera Platinum Edition, 2016 Panamera 4 Edition, Panamera Edition, Panamera Turbo S Executive Luxury Sports vehicles. The bushing that attaches the gear selector lever to the gearbox may degrade over time, causing the bushing to detach. This condition could allow the driver to move the shift lever to Park and remove the ignition key, while the transmission may not be in Park, with no warning message or audible chime.

Safety consequence

If the vehicle is exited without the transmission being in Park and without the parking brake being applied, the vehicle may unexpectedly move, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the shifter cable bushing, free of charge. Owners are instructed to use the parking brake until their vehicle is repaired. The recall began August 9, 2019. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AKB1.

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.

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 May 31, 2011 – June 5, 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.

Camshaft Controllers may Loosen and Fail

NHTSA #17V368000 · Engine · NHTSA notice

Reported June 7, 2017 · Porsche Cars North America, Inc.

Potentially affected: 18,005 vehicles

Repair completion: 66.95% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Porsche campaign AH08 · Owners notified January 12, 2018 · Vehicles built May 31, 2011 – September 13, 2011 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2010-2012 Panamera S, Panamera 4S and Panamera Turbo vehicles, 2011-2012 Panamera and Panamera 4 vehicles, and 2011 Cayenne S and Cayenne Turbo vehicles. The affected vehicles have camshaft controllers that may come loose inside the engine, potentially resulting in an engine stall.

Safety consequence

An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fastening screws for the camshaft adjusters, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 12, 2018. Owners will receive a second notice when the remedy is available. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AH08.

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.

Turbine Wheels

NHTSA #12V329000 · Engine and Engine Cooling — Engine — Gasoline — Turbo/Supercharger · NHTSA notice

Reported July 12, 2012 · PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Potentially affected: 270 vehicles

Porsche campaign AC04 · Owners notified September 19, 2012

Defect description

PORSCHE IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 PANAMERA TURBO, 2012 PANAMERA TURBO S, AND 2012 CAYENNE TURBO VEHICLES. THE TURBINE WHEEL OF A TURBOCHARGER MAY FRACTURE DUE TO A CASTING DEFECT. IF A FRACTURE OCCURS, VEHICLE PERFORMANCE WILL BE DECREASED AND THE TURBINE SHAFT MAY FRACTURE.

Safety consequence

IF THE SHAFT FRACTURES, OIL MAY BE DRAWN INTO THE EXHAUST SYSTEM, RESULTING IN SMOKE AND THE INCREASED RISK OF A FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

PORSCHE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TURBINE WHEELS, FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 31, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PORSCHE AT 1-800-767-7243.

Notes

PORSCHE'S SAFETY RECALL NUMBER IS AC04.CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

2012 Porsche Panamera 5 HB RWD

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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

13 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2012 Porsche Panamera.

Engine; Fuel/Propulsion System

ODI #11614224

Incident: September 12, 2024 · Filed: September 12, 2024

vehicle high pressure fuel pump is attached to and a part of the left camshaft in the engine. Although a major and critical component of the engine and propulsion, the fuel pump seized, exploded and shredded itself and the camshaft at the connected point sending shards of metal chunks and pieces into the engine causing catastrophic engine failure. The engine immediately went into limp mode on the highway at no less than 70 miles per hour while passing an 18 wheeler which, was a major safety issue and could have caused a crash causing serious bodily injury or death as a result. According to my research, this is a known problem. Porsche was contacted and ignored the complaint. The engine had to be completely replaced.

Engine

ODI #11610930

Incident: August 24, 2024 · Filed: August 26, 2024

I was driving my car and as I was coming to a stop the engine sputtered then started to stall. The check engine light then came on.

Exterior Lighting

ODI #11494019

Incident: September 14, 2022 · Filed: November 17, 2022

The contact owns a 2012 Porsche Panamera. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V656000 (Exterior Lighting) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

Electrical System

ODI #11415683

Fire

Incident: May 5, 2021 · Filed: May 8, 2021

VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND YELLOW SMOKE BEGAN BILLOWING OUT FROM UNDER GLOVEBOX ON PASSENGER SIDE FOLLOWED BY FIRE FLAMES BETWEEN DASH AND WINDOW. AND UNDER GLOVE BOX MELTING ENTIRE PASSENGER SIDE UNDER GLOVE BOX AREA ABS FLOOR. FORE REIGNITED AFTER BEING PUT OUT ICOMPLETELY INITIALLY.

Power Train

ODI #11386383

Incident: November 24, 2020 · Filed: January 4, 2021

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 PORSCHE PANAMERA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED WITH THE TRANSMISSION WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT COASTED TO THE SHOULDER, SHIFTED INTO PARK HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHIFT BACK INTO DRIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO PORSCHE DANBURY (23 SUGAR HOLLOW RD., DANBURY, CT 06810, (203) 744-5200) WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD WATER DAMAGE IN THE TRUNK WHICH MIGHT HAVE CAUSED ISSUE WITH THE TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V446000 (POWER TRAIN) AS A POSSIBLE SOLUTION TO THE FAILURE HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 73,000.

Power Train; Vehicle Speed Control; Engine

ODI #11310712

Incident: July 6, 2019 · Filed: February 22, 2020

CAMSHAFT CAUSES DELAY IN ACCELERATION AND LOSS OF POWER CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON WHILE DRIVING AND STATIONARY

Electrical System

ODI #11256421

Incident: June 21, 2019 · Filed: September 18, 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 PORSCHE PANAMERA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V322000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE CONTACT CALLED PORSCHE DOWNTOWN LA AT 213-536-4354 (LOCATED AT 1900 S FIGUEROA ST, LOS ANGELES, CA 90007) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Unknown or Other

ODI #11231161

Incident: July 10, 2019 · Filed: July 11, 2019

I RECEIVED A URGENT SAFETY RECALL FOR POSSIBLE WATER INTRUSION INTO THE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT. THE RECALL NOTE THEY I SHOULD ONLY PARK MY VECHLE DO TO POSSIBLE FIRE DANGER. CAR WAS TAKEN TO CARLSEN PORSCHE IN REDWOOD CITY CALIFORNIA (7/10/2019) THEY LOOKED AT THE CAR AND SAID I WAS INDEED PART OF THE RECALL AND THEY WOULD REPLACE THE PART. AFTER A DAY THEY SAID THEY DID NOT HAVE THE PART THAT THEY TOLD ME THEY HAD WHEN I BROUGHT THE CAR IN. CLEARLY THEY WERE HOPING TO NOT HAVE TO REPLACE IT OR JUST WAS POOR MANAGEMENT AND OVERBOOKED MORE CARS THAN PARTS AVAILABLE. THE COMPLAINT IS THAT THEY DID SAID, THEY HAD NO IDEA WHEN THEY WOULD HAVE THE PART AS PORSCHE WAS NOT PROVIDING THEM WITH ANY INFORMATION AND TOLD ME TO GO HOME. THEY WOULD LET ME KNOW WHEN THEY EVER GET IT. THERE WAS A CLEAR LACK OF CARE ABOUT THE RECALL AND TREATED IT LIKE JUST A PAIN AND YES, THE CAR MAY CATCH ON FIRE BUT THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO ABOUT IT. I AM NOT SURE IF THEIR PLAN IS TO HOPE THOSE OF US EFFECTED WILL NOT BE ABLE TO TAKE MORE TIME OFF IF THE PART COMES IN AND THEY WILL NEVER HAVE TO REPLACE IT. OR THEY ARE JUST TRYING TO WAIT PEOPLE OUT AND THEY WILL JUST GIVE UP. I WOULD APPRECIATE THAT THIS IS ADDRESSED AS I AM SURE I WAS NOT THE ONLY ONE TREATED LIKE THIS

Engine

ODI #11129078

Incident: September 12, 2018 · Filed: September 12, 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 PORSCHE PANAMERA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE A DIAGNOSTIC TEST LOCATED DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (1) P000C - INTAKE CAMSHAFT POSITON SLOW RESPONSE (BANK 2) AND (2) P1538 - OIL PUMP ACTIVATION - LIMIT VALUE EXCEEDED. THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V368000 (ENGINE). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. A DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,280.

Engine

ODI #11013431

Incident: July 31, 2017 · Filed: August 7, 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 PORSCHE PANAMERA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V368000 (ENGINE); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. PORSCHE OF SOUTH SHORE IN FREEPORT, NEW YORK WAS MADE AWARE OF THE RECALL AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE AND DID NOT KNOW WHEN THEY WOULD ARRIVE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Other Porsche Panamera model years

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