2013 Porsche Panamera problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Electrical System (2) · Vehicle Speed Control (1) · Suspension (1)
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Safety recalls (3)
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.
Service bulletins (471)
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 471 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2025-10-30 · Electrical System:instrument Panel:speedometer/Odometer · 180,000 mi“odometer fraud. the contact purchased a 2013 porsche panamera. the contact discovered a mileage discrepancy after the purchase. the vehicle was a private sale. at the time of the purchase, the vehicle's mileage was 80,000. it was later discovered that the mileage was approximately 180,000.…”
2025-05-08 · Unknown Or Other“horn does not function. there have been multiple times where i was nearly run off the road or had to quickly change lanes because another driver was not paying attention and i could not tell them i was there without my horn. the problem has been confirmed by the porsche dealer i purchased the vehicle from and stated it would be more than $800 to re…”
2024-12-13 · Suspension“i purchased the above-referenced car in july 2020 almost immediately after purchase the indicator light came on with chasis failure and the car lowered to a safe distance to the ground. unbeknownst to me the car had been declared unsafe to drive previously. the airbags had been deployed and placed backward the front sensors were painted over and no…”
2024-09-06 · Unknown Or Other“porsche dashboard leather shrunk and staples pulled out. i was told that if the vehicle was in an accident the airbag might not deploy correctly. the porsche dealer looked at it and recommended replacing it. this is a very common issue …”
2023-12-21 · Unknown Or Other“all three of my horns are out on my 2013 porsche panamera gts …”
2020-02-24 · Unknown Or Other“my 2013 porsche panamera has a safety recall (please see attached). i have contacted porsche cars north america (numerous times) and its dealerships (porsche of silver spring and others). but all have refused my recall work because i am on a black list via porsche cars north america. they have declined to work on my car because of past issues with …”
2019-09-25 · Engine · 24,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2013 porsche panamera. while driving approximately 70 mph, the coolant temperature indicator turned red and caused the vehicle to stall and shut completely off. the vehicle was towed to porsche of silver spring (located at 3141 automobile blvd, silver spring, md 20904, 888-462-9925) and porsche of arlington (located at 3100 j…”
2019-07-08 · Service Brakes“i am the owner of a porsche panamera 2013, i am encountering a problem and safety issue, it seems this cars has a defective shifter which could engaged the parking brake despite moving it in position the shifter. the vehicle at the time its stationary in my house. i notify the they explanation its porsche hasn't issue a recall yet and i have to wai…”
2019-06-19 · Electrical System · 60,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2013 porsche panamera. the contact stated that the vent control function failed to operate properly for the air conditioner. the manufacturer was notified and nhtsa campaign number: 19v322000 (electrical system) was issued on april 24, 2019. the manufacturer was contacted and could not identify if the vehicle was included in …”
2019-03-28 · Electrical System · 25,000 mi“my 2013 panamera, base model with 25 k miles when both horns failed to function. i would fuss i have used them less then 10 times total? are u kidding me! i hope the irvine dealer will work with me. …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.