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2021 Porsche Panamera reliability

Is it reliable?

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2021 Porsche Panamera over 6 years — 1 per year. That is more complaints per year than most Panamera years here — over the median of the other years, which is 0. NHTSA has 3 recalls on file, including Electrical system, Retractor, and Front.

2012 Porsche Panamera
Photo by Johannes Maximilian, resized from the original. Wikimedia Commons CC BY-SA 4.0
Complaints

2

Per year

1

Recalls

3

Years on the road

6

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Powertrain: 1 of 2.

Next to 2020 and 2022

The 2020 Panamera has 5 complaints, 0 per year, and the 2022 has 1 complaint, 0 per year. The 2021 has more complaints per year than the 2020. The 2021 has more complaints per year than the 2022.

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 2021 Porsche Panamera. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (3)

Recall Electrical system 2023-01-27 · NHTSA campaign 23V033000
Summary 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.
Remedy Dealers will replace the external coolant pump and inspect and replace the plug-in connection, if necessary, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed March 6, 2023. Owners will receive a second notice once remedy becomes available, anticipated July 2023. Owners may contact Porsche's customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is APA1.
Recall seat belts, rear or other, retractor 2021-08-04 · NHTSA campaign 21V608000
Summary Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2021 911 Carrera Coupe, 911 Carrera S Coupe, 911 Carrera 4 Coupe, 911 Carrera 4S Coupe, 911 Turbo Coupe, 911 Turbo S Coupe, Panamera, Panamera 4 E-Hybrid, Panamera 4S, Panamera GTS, Panamera Turbo S, Taycan, Taycan 4S, Taycan Turbo, and Taycan Turbo S vehicles. The seat belt automatic locking retractors may deactivate early, which can prevent the child restraint system from securing properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Remedy Dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt assemblies, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 1, 2021. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AMB6.
Recall suspension, front 2021-05-17 · NHTSA campaign 21V362000
Summary 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.
Remedy Dealers will replace the front lower trailing arms, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 1, 2021. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AMB2.

Complaints by component (2 total)

Powertrain
1
Crash-flagged

0

Fire-flagged

0

Injury reports

0

Death reports

0

Complaints filed per year

1202212023
Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "To whom it may concern; I am writing you with deep disappointment as I am experiencing dissatisfaction with the quality of car that I leased on December, 06, 2021. Panamera was always my dream car, however, today it is…"
    Powertrain · filed 2023-03-20
  • "I call to your attention the potential safety issues resulting from manufactories furnishing only one key. the single key fob won't start traveling with no dealer access lost or stolen key fob battery dies etc., etc.…"
    Unknown or other · filed 2022-04-15

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2021 Porsche Panamera 4 5 HB AWD Not rated Not rated Not rated Not rated
2021 Porsche Panamera 4 Executive 5 HB AWD Not rated Not rated Not rated Not rated
2021 Porsche Panamera 4 Sport Turismo SW AWD Not rated Not rated Not rated Not rated
2021 Porsche Panamera 4S E-Hybrid 5 HB AWD Not rated Not rated Not rated Not rated
2021 Porsche Panamera 4S E-Hybrid Executive 5 HB AWD Not rated Not rated Not rated Not rated
2021 Porsche Panamera 4S E-Hybrid Sport Turismo SW AWD Not rated Not rated Not rated Not rated
2021 Porsche Panamera 5 HB RWD Not rated Not rated Not rated Not rated
2021 Porsche Panamera GTS 5 HB AWD Not rated Not rated Not rated Not rated
2021 Porsche Panamera GTS Sport Turismo SW AWD Not rated Not rated Not rated Not rated
2021 Porsche Panamera Turbo S 5 HB AWD Not rated Not rated Not rated Not rated
2021 Porsche Panamera Turbo S Executive 5 HB AWD Not rated Not rated Not rated Not rated
2021 Porsche Panamera Turbo S Sport Turismo SW 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 2.9L, 6-cyl Automatic (AM-S8) Rear-wheel drive 18 24 20 MPG $4000
Panamera 4 2.9L, 6-cyl Automatic (AM-S8) All-wheel drive 18 24 20 MPG $4000
Panamera 4 Executive 2.9L, 6-cyl Automatic (AM-S8) All-wheel drive 17 23 19 MPG $4200
Panamera 4 ST 2.9L, 6-cyl Automatic (AM-S8) All-wheel drive 18 23 20 MPG $4000
Panamera 4 e-hybrid 2.9L, 6-cyl Automatic (AM-S8) All-wheel drive 21 24 22 MPG / 480 mi range $3650
Panamera 4 e-hybrid Executive 2.9L, 6-cyl Automatic (AM-S8) All-wheel drive 21 24 22 MPG / 480 mi range $3650
Panamera 4 e-hybrid ST 2.9L, 6-cyl Automatic (AM-S8) All-wheel drive 21 24 22 MPG / 480 mi range $3650
Panamera 4S 2.9L, 6-cyl Automatic (AM-S8) All-wheel drive 18 24 20 MPG $4000
Panamera 4S Executive 2.9L, 6-cyl Automatic (AM-S8) All-wheel drive 17 23 19 MPG $4200
Panamera 4S ST 2.9L, 6-cyl Automatic (AM-S8) All-wheel drive 17 23 19 MPG $4200
Panamera 4S e-hybrid 2.9L, 6-cyl Automatic (AM-S8) All-wheel drive 21 23 22 MPG / 480 mi range $3650
Panamera 4S e-hybrid Executive 2.9L, 6-cyl Automatic (AM-S8) All-wheel drive 21 23 22 MPG / 480 mi range $3650
Panamera 4S e-hybrid ST 2.9L, 6-cyl Automatic (AM-S8) All-wheel drive 21 23 22 MPG / 480 mi range $3650
Panamera GTS 4L, 8-cyl Automatic (AM-S8) All-wheel drive 15 21 17 MPG $4700
Panamera GTS ST 4L, 8-cyl Automatic (AM-S8) All-wheel drive 15 20 17 MPG $4700
Panamera Turbo S 4L, 8-cyl Automatic (AM-S8) All-wheel drive 15 21 17 MPG $4700
Panamera Turbo S Executive 4L, 8-cyl Automatic (AM-S8) All-wheel drive 15 21 17 MPG $4700
Panamera Turbo S ST 4L, 8-cyl Automatic (AM-S8) All-wheel drive 15 21 17 MPG $4700
Panamera Turbo S e-hybrid 4L, 8-cyl Automatic (AM-S8) All-wheel drive 18 22 19 MPG / 430 mi range $4200
Panamera Turbo S e-hybrid Executive 4L, 8-cyl Automatic (AM-S8) All-wheel drive 18 22 19 MPG / 430 mi range $4200
Panamera Turbo S e-hybrid ST 4L, 8-cyl Automatic (AM-S8) All-wheel drive 18 22 19 MPG / 430 mi range $4200

Specs and fitment

Second generation (971), 2017–2023
Body styles Sedan, Sport Turismo
Oil 0W-20, 0W-30, 0W-40, 5W-30, or 5W-40 (engine dependent; confirm on cap)
Tire size 265/45R19, 275/40R20 (trim dependent)

Known issues for this generation

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.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2021 Porsche Panamera reliable?

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2021 Porsche Panamera over 6 years — 1 per year. That is more complaints per year than most Panamera years here — over the median of the other years, which is 0. NHTSA has 3 recalls on file, including Electrical system, Retractor, and Front.

What are common problems with a 2021 Porsche Panamera?

The complaints owners file most often name Powertrain: 1 of 2.

Is the 2021 Porsche Panamera more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2020 Panamera has 5 complaints, 0 per year, and the 2022 has 1 complaint, 0 per year. The 2021 has more complaints per year than the 2020. The 2021 has more complaints per year than the 2022.

Has the 2021 Porsche Panamera been recalled?

The 2021 Porsche Panamera has 3 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 2021 Porsche Panamera?

Owners have filed 2 complaints about the 2021 Porsche Panamera with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2021 Porsche Panamera get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2021 Porsche Panamera is 19.6 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.