Short answer
Among Porsche Panamera model years through 2024, 2022 and 2023 have the fewest NHTSA recall campaigns on record (1) and 2018 has the most (8). Recall counts are not a reliability score; they show how often a safety defect had to be corrected.
Quick read
Porsche Panamera: Key Facts
- Model years with data
- 17 (2010–2026)
- Distinct recall campaigns
- 22
- Fewest recalls
- 2022 and 2023 (1)
- Most recalls
- 2018 (8)
- Most recalled system
- Electrical system (16)
Porsche Panamera Recalls and Ratings by Model Year
| Model year | Recall campaigns | Overall crash rating | Most recalled systems |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Recent: still collecting recalls | 2 | Not rated | Fuel system, gasoline, Suspension |
| 2025 Recent: still collecting recalls | 3 | Not rated | Back over prevention, Fuel system, gasoline, Suspension |
| 2024 | 2 | Not rated | Back over prevention, Fuel system, gasoline |
| 2023 | 1 | Not rated | Electrical system |
| 2022 | 1 | Not rated | Electrical system |
| 2021 | 4 | Not rated | Electrical system, Seat belts, Suspension |
| 2020 | 2 | Not rated | Electrical system, Seat belts |
| 2019 | 2 | Not rated | Electrical system, Seat belts |
| 2018 | 8 | Not rated | Electrical system, Service brakes, Seat belts |
| 2017 | 6 | Not rated | Service brakes, Electrical system, Seat belts |
| 2016 | 4 | Not rated | Air bags, Electrical system, Exterior lighting |
| 2015 | 3 | Not rated | Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Power train |
| 2014 | 3 | Not rated | Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Power train |
| 2013 | 3 | Not rated | Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Power train |
| 2012 | 6 | Not rated | Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Engine |
| 2011 | 6 | Not rated | Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Engine |
| 2010 | 5 | Not rated | Electrical system, Engine, Exterior lighting |
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The scale of the difference
Recall Campaigns by Model Year
Distinct NHTSA recall campaigns per model year. Years after 2024 are recent and still collecting recalls.
- 20262 recalls
- 20253 recalls
- 20242 recalls
- 20231 recall
- 20221 recall
- 20214 recalls
- 20202 recalls
- 20192 recalls
- 20188 recalls
- 20176 recalls
- 20164 recalls
- 20153 recalls
- 20143 recalls
- 20133 recalls
- 20126 recalls
- 20116 recalls
- 20105 recalls
Porsche Panamera: Analysis
How to read recall counts
A recall campaign is a safety defect that the manufacturer or NHTSA required to be fixed. Counts depend on how long a model year has been on the road, so recent years look better than they will in time; this page therefore ranks only model years through 2024. A high count can also mean a manufacturer reacts quickly to small defects, so it says little about breakdowns or running costs.
What the recalls were about
Across all model years, the systems named most often in Porsche Panamera recalls are electrical system (16), exterior lighting (7), power train (7), seat belts (6) and suspension (5). The number in brackets counts model-year entries, so one campaign that covers several years is counted in each.
FAQ: Porsche Panamera Best and Worst Years
What are the best years for the Porsche Panamera?
By NHTSA recall campaigns, 2022 and 2023 are the cleanest model years through 2024, with 1 each.
Which Porsche Panamera model years have the most recalls?
2018 has the most, with 8 recall campaigns each.
Does a recall mean the car is unreliable?
No. A recall is a safety correction filed with NHTSA, usually repaired free of charge. It does not measure breakdowns or running costs, so use these counts together with a vehicle history report and an inspection.
Sources & methodology
Recalls and crash ratings come from the NHTSA datasets and APIs, retrieved on 2026-10-03. A record counts for this model when its make matches and its model name starts with the same words as "Panamera", so variants such as body styles are included. Only model years from 2000 are used, and each recall campaign is counted once per model year. The data does not say whether an individual car was repaired, so check a specific car by VIN.
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