2010 Porsche Panamera 4s problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Engine (4) · Electrical System (2) · Structure (1)
Safety recalls (4)
Exterior Lighting:headlights 2022-08-30 · campaign 22V656000 · 222,858 vehicles
Defect: 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 Federa
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.
Fix: 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.
Power Train:automatic Transmission:gear Position Indication (Prndl) 2019-06-12 · campaign 19V446000 · 99,665 vehicles
Defect: 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, Panam
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.
Fix: 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 2019-04-24 · campaign 19V322000 · 33,206 vehicles
Defect: 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. W
Risk: An electrical short increases the risk of fire.
Fix: 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.
Engine 2017-06-07 · campaign 17V368000 · 18,005 vehicles
Defect: Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2010-2012 Panamera S, Panamera 4S and Panamera Turbo vehicles, 2011-2012 Panamera and Panamera 4 vehicles, and 2011 Cayenne S and Cayenne Turbo vehicles. The affected vehicles have camshaft controllers that may come loose inside the engine, potentially resulting in an engine stall.
Risk: An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fastening screws for the camshaft adjusters, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 12, 2018. Owners will receive a second notice when the remedy is available. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AH08.
Service bulletins (389)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Power Train 2026-09-22 · No. 28-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
manufacturer's certificate for overview of approved porsche c40 engine oils. note that this bulletin covers all models back to model year 1984, for which c40 engine oils are allocated.
Power Train 2026-09-22 · No. 27-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
manufacturer's certificate for overview of approved porsche c20 engine oils. note that the bulletin covers all models back to model year 1984, for which c20 engine oils are allocated.
Power Train 2026-09-22 · No. 26-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
manufacturer's certificate for overview of approved porsche c30 engine oils. note that the bulletin includes all models back to model year 1984, for which c30 engine oils are allocated.
Power Train 2026-09-22 · No. 25-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
manufacturer's certificate for overview of approved porsche a40 engine oils. note that this bulletin covers all vehicles from model year 1997 to 2020, for which a40 engine oils are assigned. model years 1997-2001 are not available for selection in the system.
Wheels 2026-09-14 · SPTL2609 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
special tools and equipment information for alignment machines - q3 2026 software spec update available
Electrical System 2026-09-01 · No. 12-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
technical information for damage to nano plug contacts due to utilization of incorrect measuring equipment
Showing the 6 most recent of 389 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2024-11-04 · Engine · 130,000 mi“the contact owns a 2010 porsche panamera 4s. the contact stated that while driving at approximately 30 mph, the check engine warning light illuminated. there were five unknown codes regarding the dps. the vehicle was running roughly. the contact thought that the vehicle was going to stall. the contact stated that the failure was related to nhtsa ca…”
2019-06-24 · Electrical System · 50,028 mi“my vehicle was sitting outside my home for a couple weeks. i then decided to take the vehicle for a drive only to see several features in the car malfunction and not working. after taking it to the dealership i had learned the trunk of my car filled up with lots of water due to the drainage holes being blocked withh debris. this resulted in a mass…”
2018-06-11 · Unknown Or Other · 45,000 mi“hello, i am the owner of panamera 4s 2010 bought from american dealer. i have big critical technical problem. please for support. i bring this car to europe. now it is 73k km/ 45k miles. car looks and keep as new. vin: [xxx] camshaft adjuster aluminum bolts failure. my car was listed as a car for service action but i didn't kn…”
2018-05-09 · Engine · 53,000 mi“i drove 5 minutes from my house to a gas station on my way to work. as i pulled out of the gas station and got onto a highway, the car started stalling and making a very loud,harsh noise. it was a very dangerous as cars were approaching at high speed. i pulled over and the car kept shuttering and finally lost power. i tried to start the car again a…”
2018-01-13 · Engine · 85,000 mi“engine light on and of dealership doesn't take care recal ah08…”
2017-10-26 · Electronic Stability Control (Esc) · 38,000 mi“takata recall received postal card detailing defect of my car from tk holdings inc.…”
2017-06-29 · Engine · 90 mi“both times i was driving on the highway when lights started coming up on my dash with sound alerts. car shut off multiple times but would restart when i pulled off the road. right camshaft adjuster bolts broke in feb 2016, left camshaft adjuster bolts broke in october 2016 along with exhaust camshaft broken in 2 pieces and now 5 bent valves. 3 of t…”
2014-07-29 · Electrical System · 65,000 mi · 💥 crash“my car has keyless entry to turn on and off ignition. when i parked the car in the garage, i turned off the ignition but failed to put the car in park and it was left in drive. i walked away from the car and it began to roll backwards where it hit my basketball pole and caused quite a bit of damage to the car. i think there is a design flaw with…”
2014-03-10 · Structure · 600 mi“about 4 oz of water started pouring out of each air vent when i accelerated. this caused a short in the centre button console. took it in for service and when i got it back the console was operational, the air conditioning did not work and the water started to accumulate again. bluetooth keeps cutting out and drops calls. the fifth (rear) door …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.