PORSCHE PANAMERA TURBO · model year

2011 PORSCHE PANAMERA TURBO

2 NHTSA complaints, and 4 active recalls for this specific cohort.

NHTSA overall rating

Not crash-tested

New Car Assessment Program

The 2011PORSCHEPANAMERA TURBO carries 2 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 2011 PANAMERA TURBO is engine with 2 filings. 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 4 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 2011 PANAMERA TURBO. 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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Deaths

Total Complaints

2 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
ENGINE2

Recalls (4)

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

17V36800007/06/2017

ENGINE

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 en

Recent Complaints

20151005ENGINE

THE ENGINE BEGAN TO FAIL WHILE MOVING ON A CITY STREET AND GAVE WARNINGS OF LOST HYDRAULIC ASSIST AMONG OTHERS. THE CAR WAS ROLLED BACK INTO A DRIVEWAY AND IT WAS TOWED TO A PORSCHE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE ENGINE WAS DETERMINED TO HAVE FAILED DUE TO A CAMSHAFT ADJUSTER BOLT SHEARING OFF. THIS IS A KNOWN DESIGN FLAW AND LEADS TO CATASTROPHIC ENGINE FAILURE WITHOUT ANY WARNING. IF I HAD BEEN ON THE HIGHWAY AT THE TIME IT COULD HAVE CAUSED A SERIOUS ACCIDENT DUE TO LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND HYDRAULIC BRAKE ASSIST. PORSCHE HAS RECALLED THIS PROBLEM IN CHINA ONLY : HTTP://WWW.REUTERS.COM/ARTICLE/2015/02/07/PORSCHE-CHINA-RECALL-IDUSL4N0VH06C20150207 PORSCHE REPLACED MY ENGINE FOR LESS THAN THE TOTAL COST WITH A VERBAL REQUEST THAT I DO NOT TALK ABOUT IT ON SOCIAL MEDIA. I BELIEVE THIS COULD BE A SAFETY HAZARD AND LIKELY AFFECTS ALL 2009-2011 PANAMERA AND CAYENNE V8 ENGINES OF ALL TYPES. *TR

Mileage: 82,000

20150511ENGINE

MY 2011 PORSCHE PANAMERA TURBO SUFFERED AN ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO DESIGN FLAW. IT WAS FORTUNATE THAT I WAS NOT MOVING FAST AT THE TIME, BECAUSE ENGINE POWER AND HYDRAULIC BRAKE ASSIST WAS LOST. IF THIS HAD HAPPENED AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS IT COULD EASILY HAVE CAUSED A FATAL ACCIDENT. THE ENGINE FAILURE WAS DUE TO FAULTY CAMSHAFT ADJUSTER BOLTS WHICH BACK-OUT AND GET SHEARED OFF BY ANOTHER MOVING PART, AND THE DEBRIS CAUSE CATASTROPHIC ENGINE DAMAGE. THIS HAS BEEN KNOWN TO PORSCHE FOR YEARS AND THEY HAVE RECALLED THE CAR FOR THIS PROBLEM IN CHINA ONLY! THE LINK BELOW TO REUTERS SHOWS THAT PORSCHE HAS RECALLED 14,571 CARS IN CHINA FOR THIS DEFECT, BUT NONE IN THE US OR EUROPE WHICH ARE AFFECTED BY THE SAME ISSUE. PORSCHE NA PERFORMED AN ENGINE REPLACEMENT AT A DISCOUNTED PRICE FOR ME ON THE CONDITION THAT I WOULD NOT SPEAK TO THE MEDIA ABOUT IT. THIS SHOULD BE LOOKED INTO CLOSELY AS THEY ARE TAKING ADVANTAGE OF THE LOW VOLUME OF SALES OF THIS ENGINE AND TRYING TO SWEEP IT UNDER THE RUG. THI

Mileage: 82,224

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints does the 2011 PORSCHE PANAMERA TURBO have?
The 2011 PORSCHE PANAMERA TURBO has 2 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What is the safety rating for the 2011 PORSCHE PANAMERA TURBO?
The 2011 PORSCHE PANAMERA TURBO 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 2011 PORSCHE PANAMERA TURBO?
Yes, the 2011 PORSCHE PANAMERA TURBO has 4 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 2011 PORSCHE PANAMERA TURBO?
The most-complained component for the 2011 PORSCHE PANAMERA TURBO is ENGINE with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include various components.
Is the 2011 PORSCHE PANAMERA TURBO 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 2011 PORSCHE PANAMERA TURBO 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.