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US recalls (4)
Exterior lighting: headlights
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."
Risk and remedy
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.
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.
Air bags: air bag/restraint control module
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2016-2017 911 and Boxster, 2016 Cayman and Panamera vehicles. The air bag Electronic Control Unit (ECU) may have a defective power supply capacitor that can result in air bag deactivation or inadvertent deployment of the air bags.
Risk and remedy
Risk: Deactivated air bags increase the risk of injury. Inadvertent deployment of the air bags increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will install new software and replace the air bag ECU as necessary, free of charge. Interim notices informing owners of the safety risk were mailed September 13, 2019. Owners received a second notice and the recall began February 12, 2020. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AKB4.
Power train: automatic transmission, gear position indication (prndl)
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.
Risk and remedy
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 risk of a crash.
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.
Electrical system
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.
Risk and remedy
Risk: An electrical short increases the risk of fire.
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.
Canadian recalls (5)
Show 5 Canadian recalls
Other
2026-06-17 · campaign 2026-301
Issue:
On certain vehicles, the immobilizer system may not meet certain requirements of Canadian regulations.
Safety Risk:
This small error does not affect safety.
Corrective Actions:
This is not a recall. Porsche has made changes to ensure that all new vehicles meet Canadian regulations.
Lights and instruments
2022-08-31 · campaign 2022-487
Issue:
On certain vehicles, covers were not installed over the horizontal headlamp adjusters. As a result, the headlamps may be adjusted horizontally. Canadian regulations do not allow for horizontal headlamp adjustment unless the vehicle is equipped with a built-in aiming device.
Safety Risk:
Headlamps that are not properly adjusted could cause reduced visibility or glare for oncoming drivers, and increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Actions:
Porsche will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealership to install caps over the headlamp adjustment screws.
Airbag
2019-07-18 · campaign 2019-353 · 550 vehicles
Issue:
On certain vehicles, the airbag electronic control unit could be damaged by an electrical fault. This could cause the airbag system not to work properly in a crash. It could also result in a deployment of the airbags and/or seat belt pretensioners without a crash.
Safety Risk:
Airbags that do not work properly in a crash could create an increased risk of injury. Airbags or seat belt pretensioners that deploy without a crash could create a risk of injury and also increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Actions:
The company will notify owners by mail and instruct them to take their vehicle to a dealer to inspect the airbag control module. If an electrical fault is detected, the airbag control module will be replaced.
Powertrain
2019-06-12 · campaign 2019-290
Issue:
On certain vehicles, the transmission shifter could detach from the transmission. This could cause the transmission not to shift gears when the shifter is moved. As a result, the transmission could be in a different gear than the gear shifter indicates. If a driver attempts to exit the vehicle while the transmission is not in Park, and the parking brake is not applied, the vehicle could move suddenly.
Safety Risk:
Sudden and unexpected movement of the vehicle could increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Actions:
Porsche will notify owners by mail and instruct them to take their vehicle to a dealer to replace the shifter cable bushing. Owners are reminded to use the parking brake anytime the vehicle is parked.
Electrical
2019-04-25 · campaign 2019-200
Issue:
On certain cars, water could leak into the air conditioning blower control unit. Over time, this could cause a short circuit that could cause it to melt or burn. This could happen while driving or after the vehicle is parked and shut off.
Safety Risk:
A short circuit in the blower control unit could create the risk of a fire.
Corrective Actions:
Porsche will notify owners by mail and advise them what to do. When a remedy is available, owners will be requested to bring their car to a dealership for repair. Owners are advised to park their car outdoors until the recall repairs have been completed.
Owner complaints (3)
Owners filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 Porsche Panamera (1 crashes reported). Among 16 model years of this model, it ranks #9 for the most complaints (median 5).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Visibility/wiper | 1 | |
| Exterior lighting | 1 | |
| Service brakes | 1 | |
| Power train | 1 | |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2016 Porsche Panamera.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2016 Porsche Panamera 5 HB RWD | – | – | – | – |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2016 Porsche Panamera version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| Panamera 3.6 L Automatic (AM-S7) | 18 | 28 | 22 | $3,750 |
| Panamera 4 3.6 L Automatic (AM-S7) | 18 | 27 | 21 | $3,900 |
| Panamera 4S 3.0 L Automatic (AM-S7) | 18 | 26 | 21 | $3,900 |
| Panamera 4S Executive 3.0 L Automatic (AM-S7) | 17 | 26 | 20 | $4,100 |
| Panamera GTS 4.8 L Automatic (AM-S7) | 16 | 24 | 19 | $4,350 |
| Panamera S 3.0 L Automatic (AM-S7) | 18 | 26 | 21 | $3,900 |
| Panamera S E-Hybrid 3.0 L Automatic (AM-S8) | 23 | 29 | 25 | $3,300 |
| Panamera Turbo 4.8 L Automatic (AM-S7) | 15 | 24 | 18 | $4,550 |
| Panamera Turbo Executive 4.8 L Automatic (AM-S7) | 15 | 24 | 18 | $4,550 |
| Panamera Turbo S 4.8 L Automatic (AM-S7) | 15 | 24 | 18 | $4,550 |
| Panamera Turbo S Executive 4.8 L Automatic (AM-S7) | 15 | 24 | 18 | $4,550 |
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