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2011 Porsche Panamera SProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2011 Porsche Panamera S, most often about the engine. It is covered by 4 safety recalls, and for recall 22V-656 the manufacturer reports only 30% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls4Lowest repair rate 30%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage38kEngine, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 30, 2022. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2011 Porsche Panamera S has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Engine10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

4 recalls

2011 Porsche Panamera S recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

30%repaired · 2024 Q3

Exterior lighting: headlights

Recall 22V-656 · Aug 30, 2022 · 222,858 vehicles · 67,551 repaired

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

Problem, fix and repair progress →

38%repaired · 2020 Q4

Automatic transmission: gear position indication (prndl)

Recall 19V-446 · Jun 12, 2019 · 99,665 vehicles · 38,215 repaired

Risk. 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…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Porsche.

Best & worst years

2011 vs. every other Panamera S year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Panamera S median. How we score

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  • Caution
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NHTSA crash tests

2011 Porsche Panamera S safety ratings

2011 Porsche Panamera S 4 DR AWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

  • Stability control: Standard
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
In owners' words

What Panamera S owners report

Recent engine complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

I RECEIVED AN "IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL" LETTER FROM PORSCHE WITH A CLAIM # 01043235 ON JANUARY 12TH, 2018 FOR THE REPLACING OF FASTENING SCREWS FOR CAMSHAFT CONTROLLERS. THE NHTSA RECALL NUMBER IS 17V-368, THE ADJUSTING COMPANY FOR PORSCHE IS PCNA CAMSHAFT CONTROLLER/ADJUSTER AND THEIR CONTROL #…
Complaint 11082100 · Mar 29, 2018 · 38,000 miles

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