Recalls ·2018 Porsche Panamera 4 e-Hybrid Executive

2018 Porsche Panamera 4 e-Hybrid Executive recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2018 Porsche Panamera 4 e-Hybrid Executive; the most frequently affected component is seat belts — anchorage. Owners filed 9 complaints, most often about power train. Among the 4 model years of this model in the database, 2018 ranks #1 for number of recalls.

Recalls1

Complaints9

Crashes reported1in stored complaints

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Recalls (1)

Seat belts — AnchorageCampaign 23V443000 · 26 Jun 2023

Problem: Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2016-2020 Macan S, 2017-2020 Macan, 2017 Panamera Turbo, 2018 and 2020 Macan Turbo and Panamera 4, 2018 Macan Sport Edition, Panamera 4 E-Hybrid, and 2019 Panamera 4 Sport Turismo vehicles. The screw that attaches the lower seat belt anchor to the seat frame on the outboard rear seats may not have been tightened properly.

Risk: An improperly tightened seat belt anchor can detach during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy: Dealers will replace and tighten the lower rear outboard seat belt anchor screws, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 24, 2023. Owners may contact Porsche's customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is APA9.

What owners complain about

Share of the 12 most recent complaints stored for this model year, by component. Owners can list more than one component.

Power train4 · 33%

Engine4 · 33%

Electrical system3 · 25%

Engine and engine cooling1 · 8%

Air bags1 · 8%

Unknown or other1 · 8%

Service brakes1 · 8%

Suspension1 · 8%

When complaints were filed

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From owner complaints

The main water pump on my 2018 Porsche Panamera 4S failed prematurely. This is not a simple external coolant leak; the internal seal failed, allowing pressurized engine coolant to migrate into the vehicle's vacuum system. The coolant traveled through the vacuum lines and contaminated the vacuum solenoids and…
Power train · Aug 2025 · NHTSA complaint record

The contact owns a 2018 Porsche Panamera. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70 MPH, the message "Engine Overheating - Park Vehicle" in red letters was displayed on the instrument cluster. The contact pulled over and turned off the vehicle. The contact stated that there was a burning odor inside the…
Engine and engine cooling · Dec 2025 · NHTSA complaint record

The auto in question was, and is, under the new car warranty - While driving forward, one of the automobile's display screens displayed an error message stating "Transmission error - Reverse gear not available"; this in itself is not a major issue as the car was in a forward gear. The major safety issue is that the…
Power train · Jul 2021 · NHTSA complaint record

This vehicle has an engine which has rocker arms that are known to fail. The manufacturer has not issued a recall to fix this issue which can result in a catastrophic engine failure. They have acknowledged the rocker arms in pre 2018 models to be defective and insufficiently reinforced to handle the strain of the…
Engine · Jul 2025 · NHTSA complaint record

How this year compares

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Source

Recall and complaint records from the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). A recall listed here may not apply to every vehicle of this model year — always check your VIN with NHTSA or a dealer.

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