2021 Porsche Panamera: common problems and reliability
An average Panamera year.
14 owner complaints, most about power train. 4 recalls.
Should I buy a 2021 Panamera?The 2021 Porsche Panamera has 14 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 4 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are power train.
Safety record for the 2021 model year
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2021 Porsche Panamera vehicles (US, public record).
The Year Score compares this year with other Panamera years only. How we score it
Is 2021 a good year for the Panamera?
Across the 15 Panamera model years we track, complaint volume runs from 1 (2022) to 147 (2018). With 14 complaints, the 2021 Panamera sits below the model's median of 18.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
Where owners report problems
Recalls affecting the 2021 Panamera
seat belts:rear/other:retractor
Campaign 21V608000Porsche 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."
suspension:front
Campaign 21V362000Porsche 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.
electrical system
Campaign 23V033000Porsche 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.
electrical system:propulsion system:charging:cable/cord:onboard
Campaign 23V841000Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling various models and model years. Please see the recall report for a list of the included vehicles. When using the industrial 220V/240V plug at the 100% charge setting, some home power outlets may be incapable of handling the electrical current required to utilize the compact charging system, causing the outlet or charging cable to overheat.
What owners say across generations
Sentiment is deeply divided and heavily dependent on model year, powertrain, and ownership expectations.
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Typical used price
Used Panamera listings typically run $20,787–$43,177.
Other Panamera model years
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