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2015 Porsche PanameraProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 5 owner complaints about the 2015 Porsche Panamera, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 3 safety recalls, and for recall 22V-656 the manufacturer reports only 30% of affected cars repaired.

2015 Porsche Panamera
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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls3Lowest repair rate 30%Owner complaints52 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem2Electrical system

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 30, 2022. Updated daily. Photo: Yahya S. from Livonia, United States, CC BY 2.0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2015 Porsche Panamera has problems

5 complaints 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
Electrical system20
Air bags11
Engine10
Vehicle speed control11

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

3 recalls

2015 Porsche Panamera 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

2015 vs. every other Panamera 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 median. How we score

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  • Caution
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NHTSA crash tests

2015 Porsche Panamera safety ratings

2015 Porsche Panamera 5 HB RWD 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 owners report

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

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 PORSCHE PANAMERA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V322000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE CONTACT CALLED PORSCHE OF ARLINGTON (LOCATED AT 3100 RICHMOND HWY, ARLINGTON, VA 22202) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER…
Complaint 11241711 · Aug 5, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 PORSCHE PANAMERA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V322000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. PORSCHE LARCHMONT (2500 BOSTON POST RD, LARCHMONT, NY 10538,…
Complaint 11232858 · Jul 17, 2019

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