Steering: electric power assist systemRecall 18V-898 · 2017–2018 Porsche Panamera
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. recall 18V-898 covers 17,667 2017–2018 Porsche Panamera for a steering: electric power assist system problem, reported to NHTSA on December 19, 2018. The manufacturer's latest report (2020 Q2) shows 97% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 18V898000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Porsche Panamera, Panamera 4, Panamera 4S, Panamera Turbo, Panamera 4S Executive, Panamera Turbo Executive, 2018 Panamera 4 Executive, Panamera 4 E-Hybrid, Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid, Panamera 4 E-Hybrid Executive, Panamera S E-Hybrid Executive, Panamera 4 Sport Turismo, Panamera 4S Sport Turismo, Panamera 4 E-Hybrid Sport Turismo, Panamera Turbo Sport Turismo, and Panamera Turbo S Sport Turismo vehicles. A software failure may result in an intermittent loss of electric power steering assist.
The risk
An intermittent loss of power steering assist can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the power steering control unit, free of charge. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AJ13.
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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
97%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from October 7, 2016 to December 6, 2018. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.