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2016 Porsche Panamera reliability

Is it reliable?

NHTSA's file on the 2016 Porsche Panamera holds 3 complaints after 11 years, a rate of 0 per year. That is fewer complaints per year than most Panamera years here — under the median of the other years, which is 0. NHTSA has 4 recalls on file, including Headlights, Air bag control module, and Gear position indicator.

2012 Porsche Panamera
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Complaints

3

Per year

0

Recalls

4

Years on the road

11

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Exterior lighting (1 of 3), then Powertrain (1) and Service brakes (1). Those filings include 1 that reports a crash.

Next to 2015 and 2017

The 2015 Panamera has 6 complaints, 0 per year, and the 2017 has 1 complaint, 0 per year. The 2016 has about the same number of complaints per year as the 2015. The 2016 has about the same number of complaints per year as the 2017.

The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2016 Porsche Panamera. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (4)

Recall exterior lighting, headlights 2022-08-30 · NHTSA campaign 22V656000
Summary 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."
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. Owners may contact Porsche's customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is ANB4.
Recall air bags, air bag control module 2019-07-17 · NHTSA campaign 19V533000
Summary Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2016-2017 911 and Boxster, 2016 Cayman and Panamera vehicles. The air bag Electronic Control Unit (ECU) may have a defective power supply capacitor that can result in air bag deactivation or inadvertent deployment of the air bags.
Remedy Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will install new software and replace the air bag ECU as necessary, free of charge. Interim notices informing owners of the safety risk were mailed September 13, 2019. Owners received a second notice and the recall began February 12, 2020. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AKB4.
Recall powertrain, automatic transmission, gear position indicator 2019-06-12 · NHTSA campaign 19V446000
Summary 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.
Remedy Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the shifter cable bushing, free of charge. Owners are instructed to use the parking brake until their vehicle is repaired. The recall began August 9, 2019. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AKB1.
Recall Electrical system 2019-04-24 · NHTSA campaign 19V322000
Summary 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.
Remedy Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the blower control unit, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began February 10, 2020. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AKA7. Note: Porsche recommends that owners park their vehicle outdoors until the recall remedy has been performed.

Complaints by component (3 total)

Exterior lighting
1
Powertrain
1
Service brakes
1
Visibility and wipers
1
Crash-flagged

1

Fire-flagged

0

Injury reports

0

Death reports

0

Complaints filed per year

120191202212023
Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "The contact owned a 2016 Porsche Panamera. The contact stated that while driving at 2 MPH and while the contact attempted to make a right turn when the brake pedal was depressed, the brakes failed to engage…"
    Powertrain, Service brakes · filed 2023-08-09
  • "The contact owns a 2016 Porsche Panamera. The contact received a phone call and was notified of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V656000 (Exterior Lighting) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The…"
    Exterior lighting · filed 2022-10-24
  • "I HAVE ALMOST COLLIDED IN SEVERAL INSTANCES DUE TO THE REAR BACKUP CAMERA. IT IS ALMOST USELESS AFTER PORSCHE AUTHORIZED DEALER REPAIR. IT IS NOW A DEFECTIVE BACK UP CAMERA. DEALER SAID WHEN THEY REPAIRED REAR OF MY…"
    Visibility and wipers · filed 2019-09-30

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2016 Porsche Panamera 4 5 HB AWD Not rated Not rated Not rated Not rated
2016 Porsche Panamera 4 Edition 5 HB AWD Not rated Not rated Not rated Not rated
2016 Porsche Panamera 4S 5 HB AWD Not rated Not rated Not rated Not rated
2016 Porsche Panamera 4S Executive 5 HB AWD Not rated Not rated Not rated Not rated
2016 Porsche Panamera 5 HB RWD Not rated Not rated Not rated Not rated
2016 Porsche Panamera Edition 5 HB RWD Not rated Not rated Not rated Not rated
2016 Porsche Panamera Exclusive Series 5 HB AWD Not rated Not rated Not rated Not rated
2016 Porsche Panamera GTS 5 HB AWD Not rated Not rated Not rated Not rated
2016 Porsche Panamera S 5 HB RWD Not rated Not rated Not rated Not rated
2016 Porsche Panamera S E-Hybrid 5 HB RWD Not rated Not rated Not rated Not rated
2016 Porsche Panamera Turbo 5 HB AWD Not rated Not rated Not rated Not rated
2016 Porsche Panamera Turbo Executive 5 HB AWD Not rated Not rated Not rated Not rated
2016 Porsche Panamera Turbo S 5 HB AWD Not rated Not rated Not rated Not rated
2016 Porsche Panamera Turbo S Executive 5 HB AWD Not rated Not rated Not rated Not rated

Stars are how this vehicle did in NHTSA crash tests. They are a safety result, separate from the complaint record. Not rated means that test was not run for this version.

Fuel economy

Trim Engine Transmission Drive City Hwy Combined Annual fuel cost
Panamera 3.6L, 6-cyl Automatic (AM-S7) Rear-wheel drive 18 28 22 MPG $3650
Panamera 4 3.6L, 6-cyl Automatic (AM-S7) All-wheel drive 18 27 21 MPG $3800
Panamera 4S 3L, 6-cyl Automatic (AM-S7) All-wheel drive 18 26 21 MPG $3800
Panamera 4S Executive 3L, 6-cyl Automatic (AM-S7) All-wheel drive 17 26 20 MPG $4000
Panamera GTS 4.8L, 8-cyl Automatic (AM-S7) All-wheel drive 16 24 19 MPG $4200
Panamera S 3L, 6-cyl Automatic (AM-S7) Rear-wheel drive 18 26 21 MPG $3800
Panamera S E-hybrid 3L, 6-cyl Automatic (AM-S8) Rear-wheel drive 23 29 25 MPG / 560 mi range $3200
Panamera Turbo 4.8L, 8-cyl Automatic (AM-S7) All-wheel drive 15 24 18 MPG $4450
Panamera Turbo Executive 4.8L, 8-cyl Automatic (AM-S7) All-wheel drive 15 24 18 MPG $4450
Panamera Turbo S 4.8L, 8-cyl Automatic (AM-S7) All-wheel drive 15 24 18 MPG $4450
Panamera Turbo S Executive 4.8L, 8-cyl Automatic (AM-S7) All-wheel drive 15 24 18 MPG $4450

Specs and fitment

First generation (970), 2012–2016
Body styles Sedan
Oil 0W-40 or 5W-30 (engine dependent; confirm on cap)
Tire size 245/50R18, 255/45R19 (trim dependent)

Known issues for this generation

NHTSA recall 17V-368 covers certain 2010-2012 Panamera S, 4S, and Turbo models for a seat belt buckle issue; confirm whether your US model year is in scope via NHTSA VIN lookup. Recall 19V-533 also lists certain 2016 Panamera vehicles for an air bag ECU capacitor defect with dealer ECU replacement as the remedy.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2016 Porsche Panamera reliable?

NHTSA's file on the 2016 Porsche Panamera holds 3 complaints after 11 years, a rate of 0 per year. That is fewer complaints per year than most Panamera years here — under the median of the other years, which is 0. NHTSA has 4 recalls on file, including Headlights, Air bag control module, and Gear position indicator.

What are common problems with a 2016 Porsche Panamera?

The complaints owners file most often name Exterior lighting (1 of 3), then Powertrain (1) and Service brakes (1). Those filings include 1 that reports a crash.

Is the 2016 Porsche Panamera more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2015 Panamera has 6 complaints, 0 per year, and the 2017 has 1 complaint, 0 per year. The 2016 has about the same number of complaints per year as the 2015. The 2016 has about the same number of complaints per year as the 2017.

Has the 2016 Porsche Panamera been recalled?

The 2016 Porsche Panamera has 4 recalls on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2016 Porsche Panamera?

Owners have filed 3 complaints about the 2016 Porsche Panamera with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2016 Porsche Panamera get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2016 Porsche Panamera is 20.1 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.

What engine oil does a US Porsche Panamera use?

0W-20, 0W-30, 0W-40, 5W-30, or 5W-40 (engine dependent; confirm on cap)

What tire sizes fit a US Porsche Panamera?

Published US specs commonly list front 265/45R19, 275/40R20 (trim dependent) and rear 265/45R19, 275/40R20 (trim dependent); confirm on the door jamb placard for your trim.

What NHTSA recalls affect the US Porsche Panamera?

NHTSA recall 19V-322 covers certain 2010-2016 Panamera 4S and Panamera S models for a seat belt anchor concern; verify campaign applicability to your VIN. Recall 22V-656 is a multi-model Takata inflator program that includes Panamera model years in its population list.