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Buying a used 2018 Porsche Panamera 4 Executive? Check these 3 recalls first

3 NHTSA recalls · 9 owner complaints on file

The headline item is a critical recall for a coolant pump that can short out and catch fire. The other two are medium: no worn brake pad warning, shared with the Cayenne, and control unit soldering that may affect driving. NHTSA lists 9 unverified owner complaints, including one crash and one injury but no reported fires, spread across engine, power train, electrical system and service brakes. Establishing coolant pump recall completion is the main thing here.

Before you buy

1. Get the 17-character VIN from the seller and run it at nhtsa.gov/recalls. It shows which recalls are still unrepaired on that exact car.
2. Get VIN confirmation that the coolant pump recall was completed.
3. Ask whether the control unit soldering recall was performed and have stored fault codes scanned.
4. Have the brake pads measured, since the wear warning may not appear.
5. Open recalls are repaired free at any Porsche dealer, whoever owns the car — an open recall is a to-do item, not a bill.

Recalls covering the 2018 Porsche Panamera 4 Executive

What owners have reported to NHTSA

9 complaints filed for this model year, including 1 mentioning a crash, 0 a fire and 1 injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and popular models collect more of them simply because more are on the road.

Other model years

• All Panamera 4 Executive recalls