The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·19V180000·Announced 2019-03-06

Porsche Recalls 2018 Panamera Models Due to Electrical Control Unit Defect

Porsche is recalling 2018 Panamera models because incorrect soldering on a control unit may cause intermittent system failures and impaired driveability.

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 (vehicle driveability) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Porsche Cars North America, Inc. is recalling certain 2018 model year Panamera vehicles, including the Panamera, Panamera 4, Panamera 4 E-Hybrid, Panamera 4 E-Hybrid Executive, Panamera 4 E-Hybrid Sport Turismo, Panamera 4S, Panamera Turbo, Panamera Turbo Executive, Panamera 4 Sport Turismo, and Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid Sport Turismo. The recall involves a total of 182 vehicles.

The defect is caused by incorrect soldering of a control unit, which may result in the intermittent failure of various systems. This failure can affect vehicle driveability, and impaired driveability can increase the risk of a crash.

Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected control units free of charge. The recall began on May 17, 2019. Owners may contact Porsche's customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AKA5. 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.

The recalled product

Product
PORSCHE PANAMERA TURBO SPORT TURI, PANAMERA 4S EXECUTIVE, PANAMERA TURBO S HYBRID E, PANAMERA
Brand
PORSCHE
Manufacturer
Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Luxury Sedan
Hazard
Affected units
182

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 (17)

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