Model year

2010 Porsche Panamera

NHTSA lists 1 recall and 5 complaints for the 2010 Porsche Panamera (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). NHTSA also lists 7 recalls and 8 complaints under PANAMERA S and PANAMERA TURBO. Those counts are separate from the numbers above. The components listed on the most complaints are ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (2), FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM (2), ENGINE (1). NHTSA star ratings from before model year 2011 use an older method and are not shown here. EPA rates it 18–19 mpg combined depending on configuration (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $4,350–$4,550, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.

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Recalls

10V141000 · Apr 8, 2010

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

PORSCHE HAS NOTIFIED NHTSA OF A DEFECT IN CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 PANAMERA S, 4S AND TURBO 4-DOOR SEDAN. IF THE FRONT SEATS ARE ADJUSTED TOWARDS AN EXTREME POSITION, RESULTING IN UNFAVORABLE TOLERANCE OF THE MATING COMPONENTS, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE FUNCTION OF THE LOCKING…

Complaints

5 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 1, fire flag on 1, injury field 0, deaths field 0. A complaint can be counted under more than one component. The injury and death figures are the file's numbers (the highest value on each complaint, then added), not a separate verified count of people.

  1. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM2
  2. FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM2
  3. ENGINE1

Other NHTSA names

These names matched the same EPA model but are not included in the headline counts above.

Other matched NHTSA names
Name Recalls Complaints
PANAMERA S 4 5
PANAMERA TURBO 3 3

Investigations

No investigations are matched to this name.

Safety ratings

NHTSA star ratings from before model year 2011 use an older method and are not shown here.

Fuel economy

EPA configurations. Electric rows show MPGe in the combined column and kWh/100 mi separately. Annual fuel cost is EPA's published fuelCost08 figure.
ConfigurationFuelCityHwyCombkWh/100 miRangeAnnual fuel cost
Panamera S · 4.8L · Automatic 7-spd · Rear-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline162419——$4,350
Panamera 4S · 4.8L · Automatic 7-spd · All-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline162419——$4,350
Panamera Turbo · 4.8L · Automatic 7-spd · All-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline152318——$4,550

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This page is not a VIN lookup. NHTSA's recall tool checks a specific vehicle: nhtsa.gov/recalls. NHTSA's page for this model year is 2010 Porsche Panamera at NHTSA. Complaint narratives stay on NHTSA's site and are not copied here.

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