2025 Porsche Panamera problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Vehicle Speed Control (1) · Forward Collision Avoidance (1)
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Safety recalls (2)
Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera 2025-12-19 · campaign 25V896000 · 172,107 vehicles
Defect: Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2019-2025 Cayenne, Cayenne E-Hybrid, 2020-2025 911, Taycan, 2024-2025 Panamera, and 2025 Panamera E-Hybrid vehicles. The rearview camera image may not display when the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Risk: A rearview image that does not display properly reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will update the driver assistance software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 13, 2026. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is ASB2. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning January 19, 2026.
Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump 2025-09-23 · campaign 25V634000 · 177 vehicles
Defect: Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2024-2026 Panamera, Cayenne, and 2025 Panamera E-Hybrid vehicles. The fasteners securing the high pressure fuel pump may not be tightened properly, resulting in a fuel leak.
Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and tighten the screw connections and replace the high pressure fuel pump and fuel lines as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 19, 2025. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is ASA9. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning October 10, 2025.
Service bulletins (197)
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.
Wheels 2026-09-29 · No. 33-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
manufacturer's certificate for approval: wheels and tires
Visibility/Wiper 2026-09-24 · No. 96-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
symptom-based workshop manual for noises from front wiper blade
Power Train 2026-09-22 · No. 31-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
manufacturer's certificate for overview of approved porsche c40 engine oils
Power Train 2026-09-22 · No. 30-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
manufacturer's certificate for overview of approved porsche c20 engine oils
Power Train 2026-09-22 · No. 29-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
manufacturer's certificate for overview of approved porsche c30 engine oils
Structure:body 2026-09-18 · WSM5 · Service Campaign
porsche intranet posting for campaign wsm5 – replacing engine data sticker (veci)
Showing the 6 most recent of 197 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-06-02 · Vehicle Speed Control“the vehicle is new porsche certified pre-owned 2025 porsche panamera turbo with porsche active suspension management. vehicle has 2000 miles on the odometer. the car was at the dealer for an issue related to its online connectivity. as this was worked upon, i was allowed to pick up the car. at that time, i noticed a chassis error(image attached). t…”
2026-03-02 · Forward Collision Avoidance · 100 mi“the contact owns a 2025 porsche panamera. the contact stated that on several occasions, the forward collision avoidance system activated without an object or vehicle nearby. the vehicle abruptly shut off, and the forward collision avoidance message was displayed on the instrument panel. the vehicle was taken to a local dealer on two occasions, but …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.