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2026 Porsche PanameraProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2026 Porsche Panamera, most often about the air bags. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 25V-634 the manufacturer reports only 55% of affected cars repaired.

2026 Porsche Panamera
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CarFlaw IndexToo new to rateHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Lowest repair rate 55%Owner complaints11 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Air bags

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 23, 2025. Updated daily. Photo: Retired electrician, CC0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2026 Porsche Panamera 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
Air bags11

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

2 recalls

2026 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.

55%repaired · 2026 Q3

Delivery: fuel pump

Recall 25V-634 · Sep 23, 2025 · 177 vehicles · 98 repaired

Risk. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

91%repaired · 2026 Q3

Front: macpherson strut

Recall 25V-415 · Jul 15, 2025 · 284 vehicles · 259 repaired

Risk. An air suspension strut failure may cause a loss of vehicle handling and control, increasing the risk of a crash.

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

2026 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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  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Panamera owners report

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

I was parked on surface parking lot with no cars around me, when I put the vehicle in reverse to back out of the parking space, within 2 or 3 seconds the steering wheel airbag exploded without warning. I did not hit anything backing out and there was no collision. I simply put the vehicle in…
Complaint 11656723 · Apr 25, 2025

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