The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·19V115000·Announced 2019-02-20

Porsche Recalls 14,110 Vehicles for Missing Brake Pad Warning

Porsche is recalling 14,110 vehicles because the instrument cluster may fail to warn drivers when brake pads are worn out, increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (brake warning failure) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Porsche Cars North America, Inc. is recalling approximately 14,110 vehicles, including 2017-2018 Panamera models and 2019 Cayenne models. The recall addresses a defect where the instrument cluster may not provide a visual warning when the brake pads are worn out. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 135, "Light vehicle brake systems."

If the driver is not alerted when brake pads are worn out, the driver may lose control of the vehicle while attempting to brake, increasing the risk of a crash. The source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities associated with this defect.

Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will update the instrument cluster software free of charge. The recall began on April 19, 2019. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
PORSCHE PANAMERA, PANAMERA 4 HYBRID EXECUTI, PANAMERA TURBO S HYBRID S, PANAMERA 4 HYBRID SPORT T
Brand
PORSCHE
Manufacturer
Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Brake System
Hazard
Affected units
14,110

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (18)

  • PANAMERA
  • PANAMERA 4 HYBRID EXECUTI
  • PANAMERA TURBO S HYBRID S
  • PANAMERA 4 HYBRID SPORT T
  • PANAMERA TURBO SPORT TURI
  • PANAMERA 4S EXECUTIVE
  • PANAMERA TURBO S HYBRID E
  • PANAMERA 4S
  • PANAMERA TURBO
  • PANAMERA TURBO EXECUTIVE
  • PANAMERA 4S SPORT TURISMO
  • CAYENNE
  • CAYENNE S
  • PANAMERA 4
  • PANAMERA 4 EXECUTIVE
  • PANAMERA TURBO S HYBRID
  • PANAMERA 4 HYBRID
  • PANAMERA 4 SPORT TURISMO

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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