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Buying a used 2018 Porsche Panamera? Check these 6 recalls first
The 2018 Panamera's most serious open item is a coolant pump that can short out and start a fire; no stop-driving or park-outside warning was attached. Hybrid cars add a corroding front brake line recall, and there's a campaign for brief loss of power steering assist, two separate worn-brake-pad warning recalls and a control unit soldering fix. NHTSA logged 12 owner complaints — unverified reports — clustered in power train, engine and electrical, with one crash and one injury and no fires.
Before you buy
- 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.
- Ask for proof the coolant pump recall was completed by a dealer
- If it's the hybrid, confirm the front brake line corrosion recall was done
- Test drive for steering assist dropouts and check brake pad wear manually
- 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
| Recall | Area | Severity |
|---|---|---|
| Porsche Panamera coolant pump can short out and catch fire | Electrical System | critical |
| Porsche Panamera hybrid front brake lines can corrode | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | high |
| Porsche Panamera may briefly lose power steering assist | Steering | high |
| Porsche Panamera and Cayenne: no worn brake pad warning | Electrical System | medium |
| Porsche Panamera control unit soldering may affect driving | Electrical System | medium |
| Porsche Panamera and Cayenne miss worn brake pad warning | Electrical System | medium |
What owners have reported to NHTSA
12 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.
| Problem area | Complaints | Recall in this area? |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 5 | None found |
| Power Train | 4 | None found |
| Electrical System | 3 | Yes |
| Suspension | 1 | None found |
| Brakes | 1 | Yes |
| AIR Bags | 1 | None found |