2013 Porsche PANAMERA: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
12 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
25,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2013 model year. Data snapshot: . 5 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 4 of 12 complaints (33.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 2 | 16.7% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 8.3% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 8.3% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 4 |
| Unknown Or Other | 4 |
| Air Bags | 2 |
| Electrical System:Horn | 1 |
| Electrical System:Instrument Panel:Speedometer/Odometer | 1 |
| Engine | 1 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 1 |
| Service Brakes | 1 |
Electrical System: 4; Unknown Or Other: 4; Air Bags: 2; Electrical System:Horn: 1; Electrical System:Instrument Panel:Speedometer/Odometer: 1; Engine: 1; Fuel/Propulsion System: 1; Service Brakes: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 2 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 1
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 7 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2019 | 4 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2025 | 2 |
2012: 1; 2017: 1; 2019: 4; 2020: 1; 2023: 1; 2024: 2; 2025: 2
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10486733 · 2012-12-02 (December 2, 2012)
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
Owner-reported narrative. 1,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10486733 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11015688 · 2017-08-16 (August 16, 2017)
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, [phone removed]) TO DETERMINE WHEN THEY COULD INSPECT AND DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11015688 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11192279 · 2019-03-28 (March 28, 2019)
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.
Owner-reported narrative. 25,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11192279 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11221169 · 2019-06-19 (June 19, 2019)
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 DETERMIN…
Owner-reported narrative. 60,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11221169 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11230152 · 2019-07-08 (July 8, 2019)
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 WOUL…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11230152 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11257971 · 2019-09-25 (September 25, 2019)
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, [phone removed]) AND PORSCHE OF ARLINGTON (LOCATED AT 3100 JEFFERSON DAVIS HWY, ARLINGTON, VA 22202, [phone removed]). BOTH DEALERS SERVICED THE VEHICLE SO THAT IT COULD BECOME OPERABLE AGAIN. THE CONTACT WAS UNAWARE OF THE REMEDIES THAT WERE PERFORMED. THE…
Owner-reported narrative. 24,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11257971 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11311013 · 2020-02-24 (February 24, 2020)
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 ASS…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11311013 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11561410 · 2023-12-21 (December 21, 2023)
all three of my horns are out on my 2013 Porsche Panamera GTS
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11561410 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
3 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
19V322000 · Electrical System
Reported: 2019-04-24 (April 24, 2019)
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, 2014-2016 Panamera 4S Executive, Panamera Turbo Executive and Panamera Turbo S Executive, 2015 Panamera Diesel and 2016 Panamera 4 Edition, Panamera Edition and Panamera Turbo S Exclusive Series vehicles. Water may enter the A/C blower control unit, causing an electrical short circuit.
Consequence: An electrical short increases the risk of fire.
Remedy: Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the blower control unit, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began February 10, 2020. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AKA7. Note: Porsche recommends that owners park their vehicle outdoors until the recall remedy has been performed.
NHTSA campaign record ↗19V446000 · Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Gear Position Indication (Prndl)
Reported: 2019-06-12 (June 12, 2019)
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 S Executive, Panamera Turbo Executive, Panamera Turbo S G1 II, Panamera Turbo S Executive, 2013 Panamera 4 Platinum Edition, Panamera Platinum Edition, 2016 Panamera 4 Edition, Panamera Edition, Panamera Turbo S Executive Luxury Sports vehicles. The bushing that attaches the gear selector lever to the gearbox may degrade over time, causing the bushing to detach. This condition could allow the driver to move the shift lever to Park and remove the ignition key, while the transmission may not be in Park, with no warning message or audible chime.
Consequence: If the vehicle is exited without the transmission being in Park and without the parking brake being applied, the vehicle may unexpectedly move, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the shifter cable bushing, free of charge. Owners are instructed to use the parking brake until their vehicle is repaired. The recall began August 9, 2019. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AKB1.
NHTSA campaign record ↗22V656000 · Exterior Lighting:Headlights
Reported: 2022-08-30 (August 30, 2022)
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 cover the low-beam headlight horizontal adjustment screws are missing, which can allow the headlights to be improperly adjusted. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Consequence: Improperly adjusted headlights may not illuminate the road properly, or cause a glare to oncoming drivers, which can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the headlights for sealing caps and install missing caps as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 28, 2022. Owners may contact Porsche's customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is ANB4.
NHTSA campaign record ↗