2012 Porsche Panamera problems and complaints

Owners have filed 13 complaints with NHTSA about the 2012 Porsche Panamera. The most-reported areas: Engine (5), Electrical System (2), Power Train (2).

Key takeaways

  • 13 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
  • 0 involve a crash, 1 a fire, 0 reported injuries.
  • Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
Complaints by component
ComponentComplaintsShare
Engine538%
Electrical System215%
Power Train215%
Structure215%
Fuel/Propulsion System18%
Exterior Lighting18%
Vehicle Speed Control18%
Unknown Or Other18%
Steering18%

One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.

NHTSA 5-Star crash ratings
VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
2012 Porsche Panamera 5 HB RWDNot ratedNot ratedNot ratedNot rated

Latest complaints, as filed

Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.

Engine,fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2024-09-12

vehicle high pressure fuel pump is attached to and a part of the left camshaft in the engine. Although a major and critical component of the engine and propulsion, the fuel pump seized, exploded and shredded itself and the camshaft at the connected point sending shards of metal chunks and pieces into the engine causing...

Engine - filed 2024-08-26

I was driving my car and as I was coming to a stop the engine sputtered then started to stall. The check engine light then came on.

Exterior Lighting - filed 2022-11-17

The contact owns a 2012 Porsche Panamera. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V656000 (Exterior Lighting) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the r...

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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.