Porsche Panamera S Hybrid Problems by Year

We compared every Porsche Panamera S Hybrid model year from 2012 using 0 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, 2 recalls and federal defect investigations. No Panamera S Hybrid year stands out with an unusual number of complaints.

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Complaints by model year

2012
Owner complaints per model year, Porsche Panamera S Hybrid. Colour = our verdict for that year (red: avoid, orange: caution, green: better than average, blue: too new).
YearComplaintsvs. typical*RecallsTop problemVerdict
20120—2—Few

* Complaints compared with the median Panamera S Hybrid year at the same age, so new and old years are judged fairly. How this works.

Latest Porsche Panamera S Hybrid recalls

Exterior lighting › Headlights

NHTSA recall 22V-656 · Aug 30, 2022 · 222,858 vehicles

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.

Remedy: 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.

Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline

NHTSA recall 15V-016 · Jan 20, 2015 · 1,368 vehicles

Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Cayenne S Hybrid, and 2012 Panamera S Hybrid vehicles manufactured April 26, 2011, to August 2, 2012. The fuel injection system may leak.

Remedy: Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel rails, free of charge. The recall began on April 17, 2015. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243.

Frequently asked questions

What years of the Porsche Panamera S Hybrid should you avoid?

None of the Porsche Panamera S Hybrid years has an unusually high number of complaints compared with the others at the same age.

How many recalls has the Porsche Panamera S Hybrid had?

2 recalls across 2012. The model year with the most is 2012.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.