PORSCHE PANAMERA · model year

2013 PORSCHE PANAMERA

18 NHTSA complaints, and 3 active recalls for this specific cohort.

NHTSA overall rating

Not crash-tested

New Car Assessment Program

The 2013PORSCHEPANAMERA carries 18 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. For crash performance, NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program gave this cohort an overall Not Rated/5 rating, with Not Rated/5 front crash, Not Rated/5 side crash, and Not Rated/5 rollover scores derived from standardized barrier and dynamic tests.

Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 2013 PANAMERA is electrical system with 4 filings, followed by unknown or other (4) and air bags (2). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability. This model year has 3 active recall campaigns, which means the manufacturer is obligated to remedy the covered defect at no charge for the life of the vehicle — the full NHTSA campaign numbers are listed below.

NHTSA currently has 5 investigation files overlapping the 2013 PANAMERA. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.

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Fires
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Deaths

Total Complaints

18 filings

Crashes Reported

0 reports

Source

NHTSA ODI

Federal complaints database

Complaints vs. fleet median (215)

At or below the fleet median complaint volume.

NHTSA NCAP overall: Not Rated/5 — Not rated · Front: Not Rated/5 · Side: Not Rated/5 · Rollover: Not Rated/5

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM4
UNKNOWN OR OTHER4
AIR BAGS2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL1
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN1
SERVICE BRAKES1
ENGINE1
STRUCTURE:BODY1
SUSPENSION1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER1

Recalls (3)

22V65600030/08/2022

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

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

19V32200024/04/2019

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

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, 2014-20

19V44600012/06/2019

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)

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

Recent Complaints

20251030ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER

Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2013 Porsche Panamera. The contact discovered a mileage discrepancy after the purchase. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of the purchase, the vehicle's mileage was 80,000. It was later discovered that the mileage was approximately 180,000.

Mileage: 180,000

20250508UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Horn does not function. There have been multiple times where I was nearly run off the road or had to quickly change lanes because another driver was not paying attention and I could not tell them I was there without my horn. The problem has been confirmed by the Porsche dealer I purchased the vehicle from and stated it would be more than $800 to replace the horn. They stated there is no way of fixing it and it would have to be replaced. My husband’s 2015 Porsche Cayenne is also having the same issue and I will be filing a separate report. The component has not been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance, or others. There were no warning lights or messages. I did notice the sound of the horn slowly getting weaker over a period of maybe 2 months until it eventually stopped making sound altogether. This all began approximately 1 year ago.

20241213AIR BAGS

I purchased the above-referenced car in July 2020 almost immediately after purchase the indicator light came on with Chasis failure and the car lowered to a safe distance to the ground. Unbeknownst to me the car had been declared unsafe to drive previously. The airbags had been deployed and placed backward the front sensors were painted over and not operable. I had to take legal action against four years later the dealer who ended up reselling the car in 2021 for more money. No reporting of these documented problems.

20241213STRUCTURE:BODY

I purchased the above-referenced car in July 2020 almost immediately after purchase the indicator light came on with Chasis failure and the car lowered to a safe distance to the ground. Unbeknownst to me the car had been declared unsafe to drive previously. The airbags had been deployed and placed backward the front sensors were painted over and not operable. I had to take legal action against four years later the dealer who ended up reselling the car in 2021 for more money. No reporting of these documented problems.

20241213SUSPENSION

I purchased the above-referenced car in July 2020 almost immediately after purchase the indicator light came on with Chasis failure and the car lowered to a safe distance to the ground. Unbeknownst to me the car had been declared unsafe to drive previously. The airbags had been deployed and placed backward the front sensors were painted over and not operable. I had to take legal action against four years later the dealer who ended up reselling the car in 2021 for more money. No reporting of these documented problems.

20240906AIR BAGS

Porsche dashboard leather shrunk and staples pulled out. I was told that if the vehicle was in an accident the airbag might not deploy correctly. The Porsche dealer looked at it and recommended replacing it. This is a very common issue

20240906UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Porsche dashboard leather shrunk and staples pulled out. I was told that if the vehicle was in an accident the airbag might not deploy correctly. The Porsche dealer looked at it and recommended replacing it. This is a very common issue

20231221UNKNOWN OR OTHER

all three of my horns are out on my 2013 Porsche Panamera GTS

20200224UNKNOWN OR OTHER

MY 2013 PORSCHE PANAMERA HAS A SAFETY RECALL (PLEASE SEE ATTACHED). I HAVE CONTACTED PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA (NUMEROUS TIMES) AND ITS DEALERSHIPS (PORSCHE OF SILVER SPRING AND OTHERS). BUT ALL HAVE REFUSED MY RECALL WORK BECAUSE I AM ON A BLACK LIST VIA PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA. THEY HAVE DECLINED TO WORK ON MY CAR BECAUSE OF PAST ISSUES WITH ME PERSONALLY. EACH DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN INSTRUCTED NOT TO SERVICE MY VEHICLE. WHEN I CALL THE MANUFACTURER THE CUSTOMER SERVICE REPS SAY THAT THERE IS A NOTE ON MY ACCOUNT THAT SAYS I AM NOT TO BE ASSISTED UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES. I'M NOT SURE WHAT TO DO FROM HERE, OR WHO TO CALL. THIS IS MY SECOND TIME REACHING OUT TO THE NHTSA(PHONE AND EMAIL). THE FIRST TIME I FILLED A REPORT BY PHONE(4-5MONTHS AGO). I NEVER HEARD BACK FROM ANYONE. MY VIN # IS [XXX]. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

20190925ENGINE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 PORSCHE PANAMERA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE COOLANT TEMPERATURE INDICATOR TURNED RED AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STALL AND SHUT COMPLETELY OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO PORSCHE OF SILVER SPRING (LOCATED AT 3141 AUTOMOBILE BLVD, SILVER SPRING, MD 20904, 888-462-9925) AND PORSCHE OF ARLINGTON (LOCATED AT 3100 JEFFERSON DAVIS HWY, ARLINGTON, VA 22202, 888-600-3538). BOTH DEALERS SERVICED THE VEHICLE SO THAT IT COULD BECOME OPERABLE AGAIN. THE CONTACT WAS UNAWARE OF THE REMEDIES THAT WERE PERFORMED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE HAS OCCURRED FREQUENTLY OVER THE PAST FIVE YEARS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES AND PROVIDED A CASE NUMBER. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24,000.

Mileage: 24,000

20190708SERVICE BRAKES

I AM THE OWNER OF A PORSCHE PANAMERA 2013, I AM ENCOUNTERING A PROBLEM AND SAFETY ISSUE, IT SEEMS THIS CARS HAS A DEFECTIVE SHIFTER WHICH COULD ENGAGED THE PARKING BRAKE DESPITE MOVING IT IN POSITION THE SHIFTER. THE VEHICLE AT THE TIME ITS STATIONARY IN MY HOUSE. I NOTIFY THE THEY EXPLANATION ITS PORSCHE HASN'T ISSUE A RECALL YET AND I HAVE TO WAIT TILL THEY NOTIFY THE DEALER BECAUSE EVEN IF THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION VEHICLE ITS THE ONE THAT NOTIFY THEY SITUATION THEY HAVE TO WAIT.[XXX] IF YOU CAN HELP ME PLEASE I WOULD APPRECIATED. THANK YOU! INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TT

20190708ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

I AM THE OWNER OF A PORSCHE PANAMERA 2013, I AM ENCOUNTERING A PROBLEM AND SAFETY ISSUE, IT SEEMS THIS CARS HAS A DEFECTIVE SHIFTER WHICH COULD ENGAGED THE PARKING BRAKE DESPITE MOVING IT IN POSITION THE SHIFTER. THE VEHICLE AT THE TIME ITS STATIONARY IN MY HOUSE. I NOTIFY THE THEY EXPLANATION ITS PORSCHE HASN'T ISSUE A RECALL YET AND I HAVE TO WAIT TILL THEY NOTIFY THE DEALER BECAUSE EVEN IF THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION VEHICLE ITS THE ONE THAT NOTIFY THEY SITUATION THEY HAVE TO WAIT.[XXX] IF YOU CAN HELP ME PLEASE I WOULD APPRECIATED. THANK YOU! INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TT

20190619ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 PORSCHE PANAMERA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VENT CONTROL FUNCTION FAILED TO OPERATE PROPERLY FOR THE AIR CONDITIONER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V322000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) WAS ISSUED ON APRIL 24, 2019. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND COULD NOT IDENTIFY IF THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL EVEN THOUGH THE FAILURE WAS RELATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED, BUT A REPAIR SOLUTION COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.

Mileage: 60,000

20190328ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

MY 2013 PANAMERA, BASE MODEL WITH 25 K MILES WHEN BOTH HORNS FAILED TO FUNCTION. I WOULD FUSS I HAVE USED THEM LESS THEN 10 TIMES TOTAL? ARE U KIDDING ME! I HOPE THE IRVINE DEALER WILL WORK WITH ME.

Mileage: 25,000

20170816ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 PORSCHE PANAMERA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HORN FAILED TO FUNCTION PROPERLY. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED (MOMENTUM PORSCHE, 10155 SOUTHWEST FWY, HOUSTON, TX 77074, (844) 894-5470) TO DETERMINE WHEN THEY COULD INSPECT AND DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

20170816ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 PORSCHE PANAMERA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HORN FAILED TO FUNCTION PROPERLY. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED (MOMENTUM PORSCHE, 10155 SOUTHWEST FWY, HOUSTON, TX 77074, (844) 894-5470) TO DETERMINE WHEN THEY COULD INSPECT AND DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

20121202VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

THE CAR ACCELERATED UNEXPECTEDLY. THIS HAS HAPPENED APPROXIMATELY 4 TIMES AFTER THE 1ST. INCIDENT. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO FIND ANY PROBLEM. THE CAR NOW HAS ABOUT 3,500 MILES ON IT. EACH TIME I WAS ABLE TO IMMEDIATELY HIT THE BRAKE AND AVOID AN ACCIDENT. IT ONLY HAPPENS AT LOW SPEED OR ENGINE IDLE WITH MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE. *TR

Mileage: 1,000

20121202FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

THE CAR ACCELERATED UNEXPECTEDLY. THIS HAS HAPPENED APPROXIMATELY 4 TIMES AFTER THE 1ST. INCIDENT. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO FIND ANY PROBLEM. THE CAR NOW HAS ABOUT 3,500 MILES ON IT. EACH TIME I WAS ABLE TO IMMEDIATELY HIT THE BRAKE AND AVOID AN ACCIDENT. IT ONLY HAPPENS AT LOW SPEED OR ENGINE IDLE WITH MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE. *TR

Mileage: 1,000

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints does the 2013 PORSCHE PANAMERA have?
The 2013 PORSCHE PANAMERA has 18 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What is the safety rating for the 2013 PORSCHE PANAMERA?
The 2013 PORSCHE PANAMERA received an overall NHTSA safety rating of Not Rated/5, front crash rating of Not Rated/5, side crash rating of Not Rated/5, and rollover rating of Not Rated/5.
Are there any recalls for the 2013 PORSCHE PANAMERA?
Yes, the 2013 PORSCHE PANAMERA has 3 recall(s). The most common affected component is EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS. Recalls are issued by NHTSA and manufacturers must provide a free remedy.
What are the most common problems with the 2013 PORSCHE PANAMERA?
The most-complained component for the 2013 PORSCHE PANAMERA is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM with 4 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include UNKNOWN OR OTHER and AIR BAGS.
Is the 2013 PORSCHE PANAMERA safe to buy?
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. The 2013 PORSCHE PANAMERA has an NHTSA safety rating of Not Rated/5. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.

Vehicle Safety Guides

Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.