Year by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 Panamera 4 | 0 | 2 |
| 2020 Panamera 4 | 0 | 2 |
| 2019 Panamera 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 Panamera 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2017 Panamera 4 | 0 | 2 |
| 2016 | 0 | 3 |
| 2015 | 0 | 3 |
| 2014 | 0 | 3 |
| 2013 | 0 | 3 |
| 2012 | 0 | 4 |
| 2011 | 2 | 4 |
A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections
Most common problems
- Vehicle speed control1
- Unknown or other1
- Service brakes1
- Power train1
NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years
Crash-test ratings by year
NHTSA 5-star results for 13 model-year variants; not yet fully rated. Rollover risk is the estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
| Year | Variant | Overall | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2024 Porsche Panamera 4 4 DR AWD | — | 0.0 % |
| 2023 | 2023 Porsche Panamera 4 4 DR AWD | — | 0.0 % |
| 2022 | 2022 Porsche Panamera 4 4 DR AWD | — | 0.0 % |
| 2021 | 2021 Porsche Panamera 4 5 HB AWD | — | 0.0 % |
| 2020 | 2020 Porsche Panamera 4 5 HB AWD | — | 0.0 % |
| 2019 | 2019 Porsche Panamera 4 5 HB AWD | — | 0.0 % |
| 2018 | 2018 Porsche Panamera 4 5 HB AWD | — | 0.0 % |
| 2017 | 2017 Porsche Panamera 4 5 HB AWD | — | 0.0 % |
| 2016 | 2016 Porsche Panamera 4 5 HB AWD | — | 0.0 % |
| 2015 | 2015 Porsche Panamera 4 5 HB AWD | — | 0.0 % |
| 2013 | 2013 Porsche Panamera 4 5 HB AWD | — | 0.0 % |
| 2012 | 2012 Porsche Panamera 4 5 HB AWD | — | 0.0 % |
| 2011 | 2011 Porsche Panamera 4 4 DR AWD | — | 0.0 % |
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), api.nhtsa.gov · US federal work, public domain
Fuel consumption by year
Official Canadian test results for 15 model years, best variant per year. Combined consumption ranges from 10.1–11.5 L/100 km.
| Year | Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Panamera 4 · Full-size · Premium gasoline | 13.1 | 9.4 | 11.4 |
| 2025 | Panamera 4 · Full-size · Premium gasoline | 13.1 | 9.4 | 11.4 |
| 2024 | Panamera 4 · Full-size · Premium gasoline | 12.5 | 9.0 | 10.9 |
| 2023 | Panamera 4 · Full-size · Premium gasoline | 12.8 | 9.8 | 11.5 |
| 2022 | Panamera 4 · Full-size · Premium gasoline | 12.8 | 9.8 | 11.5 |
| 2021 | Panamera 4 · Full-size · Premium gasoline | 12.8 | 9.8 | 11.5 |
| 2020 | Panamera 4 ST · Full-size · Premium gasoline | 12.2 | 8.9 | 10.7 |
| 2019 | Panamera 4 ST · Full-size · Premium gasoline | 12.2 | 8.9 | 10.7 |
| 2018 | Panamera 4 · Full-size · Premium gasoline | 11.3 | 8.6 | 10.1 |
| 2016 | Panamera 4 · Full-size · Premium gasoline | 13.1 | 8.7 | 11.1 |
| 2015 | Panamera 4 · Full-size · Premium gasoline | 13.1 | 8.7 | 11.1 |
| 2014 | Panamera 4 · Full-size · Premium gasoline | 13.1 | 8.7 | 11.1 |
| 2013 | Panamera 4 · Full-size · Premium gasoline | 13.3 | 9.0 | 11.4 |
| 2012 | Panamera 4 · Full-size · Premium gasoline | 13.3 | 9.0 | 11.4 |
| 2011 | Panamera 4 · Full-size · Premium gasoline | 13.3 | 9.0 | 11.4 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
In Finland
28 Panamera 4 cars were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026: 100% petrol, 0% diesel. Mileage is the odometer reading at the last inspection.
| First registered | In use | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 7 | 163,000 km |
| 2011 | 15 | 206,000 km |
| 2010 | 6 | 189,000 km |
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use, 30 Jun 2026 · CC BY 4.0
MOT test results in Great Britain
177 Panamera 4 cars took their annual MOT test in 2023; 90% passed first time, against 88% for all cars of the same ages. Older cars fail more often, so compare a year with the same year of other cars.
| First registered | Tests | Passed first time |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 177 | 90% |
Why they fail
Share of all first tests that ended in a fail because of each part of the car (one test can fail on several).
| Area | Panamera 4 | All cars, same ages |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 9.0% | 4.9% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 1.1% | 3.0% |
| Visibility | 0.6% | 2.8% |
DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 (Department for Transport) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · first tests of cars only; a fix made at the test station within the hour still counts as a fail
New registrations in Europe
8,308 new Porsche Panamera 4 cars registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland between 2010 and 2022, from the European Environment Agency's CO₂ monitoring of every new car. In 2022 the largest markets were Germany (824), Poland (50), Luxembourg (19).
| Year | New cars | CO₂ g/km |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 945 | 72 (WLTP) |
| 2021 | 667 | 80 (WLTP) |
| 2020 | 920 | 107 (WLTP) |
| 2019 | 1,431 | 107 (WLTP) |
| 2018 | 1,469 | 82 (NEDC) |
| 2017 | 459 | 172 (NEDC) |
| 2016 | 96 | — |
| 2015 | 144 | — |
| 2014 | 177 | — |
| 2013 | 219 | — |
| 2012 | 190 | — |
| 2011 | 910 | — |
| 2010 | 681 | — |
Averages are weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value (NEDC until the WLTP switch). European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · re-use permitted with acknowledgement
Real-world fuel consumption
1,242 Porsche Panamera 4 cars registered in Europe between 2021 and 2024 report their fuel use through the on-board meter. Petrol versions average 11.8 l/100 km on the road, against 10.7 l/100 km in the official WLTP test — 10% more. Plug-in hybrids use 9.6 l/100 km against 2.1 l/100 km on paper, with 22% of their distance covered with the engine off.
| Fuel | Cars | On the road | WLTP | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 196 | 11.8 | 10.7 | +10% |
| Plug-in hybrid | 1,046 | 9.6 | 2.1 | +351% |
Litres per 100 km: total fuel used divided by total distance driven, from the car's own fuel consumption meter (OBFCM), collected in 2024 by the manufacturers, mostly remotely, and by national authorities. WLTP figures are the type-approval CO₂ values converted to litres. Hybrids, including mild hybrids, do not plug in; plug-in hybrid figures include the distance driven on electricity. European Environment Agency, Real-world CO₂ emissions from cars and vans · CC BY 4.0
What it costs in fuel
On real-world figures the Porsche Panamera 4 uses 11.8 litres per 100 km, so 15,000 km a year takes about 1,770 litres: €3,867 at this week's average price in Germany, its largest market in Europe.
| Country | Petrol |
|---|---|
| Germany | €3,867 |
| Italy | €3,577 |
| Sweden | €2,910 |
| Poland | €2,768 |
| Belgium | €3,529 |
| United States | $2,008 |
Fuel for 15,000 km (9,300 miles) a year at real-world consumption. Pump prices with taxes, week of 19 October 2026: European Commission Weekly Oil Bulletin, UK Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, US Energy Information Administration. Non-euro EU prices are in euros as the Bulletin publishes them.
Work it out for your driving
Recalls
9 campaigns cover the Panamera 4.
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.
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2017-2021 Panamera, Panamera 4, Panamera GTS and Panamera Turbo vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of specific model names and model years. Humidity may enter the external coolant pump for the climate control system and cause an electrical short circuit.
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 Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2021 Taycan, Panamera, Panamera Turbo S, Panamera GTS, Panamera 4, Panamera 4 Sport Turismo, Panamera 4 Executive, Panamera 4S Executive, Panamera 4S, Panamera 4S E-Hybrid, and Panamera 4 E-Hybrid vehicles. The front lower trailing arms were not forged correctly and may break.
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, Panamera Turbo S Executive Luxury Sports vehicles. The bushing that attaches the gear selector lever to the gearbox may degrade over time, causing the bushing to detach. This condition could allow the driver to move the shift lever to Park and remove the ignition key, while the transmission may not be in Park, with no warning message or audible chime.
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. Water may enter the A/C blower control unit, causing an electrical short circuit.
Porsche Cars North America, Inc is recalling certain 2018 Panamera, Panamera 4, Panamera 4 E-Hybrid, Panamera 4 E-Hybrid Executive, Panamera 4 E- Hybrid Sport Turismo, Panamera 4S, Panamera Turbo, Panamera Turbo Executive, Panamera 4 Sport Turismo, Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid Sport Turismo, vehicles. Incorrect soldering of a control unit may result in the intermittent failure of various systems, possible affecting vehicle driveability.
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2018 Panamera 4 Executive, Panamera 4S Sport Turismo, Panamera 4 Hybrid, Panamera 4 Hybrid Executive, Panamera 4 Hybrid Sport Turismo, Panamera Turbo Sport Turismo, Panamera Turbo S Hybrid Executive, Panamera Turbo S Hybrid, Panamera 4 Sport Turismo and Panamera Turbo S Hybrid Sport Turismo vehicles, 2017-2018 Panamera, Panamera 4, Panamera Turbo Executive, Panamera 4S, Panamera Turbo and Panamera 4S Executive vehicles and 2019 Cayenne S and Cayenne vehicles. The instrument cluster may not provide a visual warning when the brake pads are worn out. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 135, "Light vehicle brake systems."
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2010-2012 Panamera S, Panamera 4S and Panamera Turbo vehicles, 2011-2012 Panamera and Panamera 4 vehicles, and 2011 Cayenne S and Cayenne Turbo vehicles. The affected vehicles have camshaft controllers that may come loose inside the engine, potentially resulting in an engine stall.
NHTSA recalls