Porsche Panamera
Registered from 2009 to 2025.
About this model
The Porsche Panamera is a mid- to full-sized luxury car manufactured and marketed by German automobile manufacturer Porsche. It currently spans across three generations, using a front-engine and rear- or all-wheel drive configuration.
From the Wikipedia article Porsche Panamera, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
What fails its inspection
Great Britain's MOT record for the 2013 3.0 diesel. 77 of 624 tests failed, 12%.
Better than 84% of 2013 cars. The typical one fails 19%, across 828 models with enough tests behind them to say.
| Where | Share of failures | Failed tests |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres and wheels | 48% | 37 |
| Suspension | 29% | 22 |
| Brakes | 23% | 18 |
| Lights and electrics | 18% | 14 |
| Steering | 9% | 7 |
| Exhaust and emissions | 5% | 4 |
The defects inspectors cite
- A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- A tyre cords visible or damaged
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre seriously damaged
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
Where it stands out against its peers
- Tyres and wheels: failed more often than 91% of 2013 cars — 48% of its 77 failed tests, where an ordinary 2013 car has 29%.
Same model year only, at least 30 peer cars, zeros included. Every car has a worst part; this shows which, and how far from ordinary it is. A high share means more to check, not a verdict.
NHTSA's investigations are American; no European regulator publishes an equivalent record, so this section has nothing to draw on for a European car. There is no European equivalent of the service-bulletin register either.
Before you buy one
Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.
- Tyres and wheels — 48% of its failures
- A tyre cords visible or damaged
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre seriously damaged
- Suspension — 29% of its failures
- A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- Brakes — 23% of its failures
- A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
- Steering — 9% of its failures
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
- Exhaust and emissions — 5% of its failures
- Lights and electrics — 18% of its failures
When it starts failing
At 120–140k miles this one fails 8% of its inspections, against the 24% an ordinary car of the same age fails.
| Odometer | Failure rate | Rate | Its age | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20–40k miles | 17% | 12% | 30 | |
| 40–60k miles | 10% | 16% | 80 | |
| 60–80k miles | 11% | 20% | 186 | |
| 80–100k miles | 12% | 22% | 172 | |
| 100–120k miles | 18% | 24% | 87 | |
| 120–140k miles | 8% | 24% | 39 |
594 British inspections, grouped by the odometer reading recorded at the test.
Half of these have more than 80k miles on them. That is how far people drive this car, not how long it lasts.
Specification
| Year | Measured |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 2.9 hybrid · 427 hp · 2308 kg · 2951 mm wheelbase · 2.5 L/100km (WLTP) · 220 Wh/km |
| 2019 | 2.9 hybrid · 2247 kg · 2950 mm wheelbase · 3.2 L/100km (WLTP) · 212 Wh/km |
| 2018 | 2.9 hybrid · 2245 kg · 2950 mm wheelbase · 2.3 L/100km (NEDC) · 162 Wh/km |
| 2017 | 2.9 hybrid · 310 hp · 2250 kg · 2946 mm wheelbase · 2.4 L/100km (NEDC) · 159 Wh/km |
| 2015 | 3.0 diesel · 284 hp · 1977 kg · 2920 mm wheelbase · 6.4 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2014 | 3.0 diesel · 268 hp · 1965 kg · 2920 mm wheelbase · 6.4 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2013 | 3.0 diesel · 241 hp · 1955 kg · 2920 mm wheelbase · 6.4 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2012 | 3.0 diesel · 242 hp · 1954 kg · 2920 mm wheelbase · 6.5 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2010 | 4.8 petrol · 2045 kg · 2920 mm wheelbase · 11.7 L/100km (NEDC) |
Recalls
Filed by the manufacturer with a regulator. A recall is repaired free of charge, whoever owns the car now.
A12/00682/24
The front-right wheel carriers may have a manufacturing defect. This can cause damage and break the wheel carrier, affecting the wheel control and driving stability, increasing the risk of accidents and injuries. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Recall of the product from end users
A12/01590/23
Moisture infiltration may lead to corrosion of the control unit for the additional air conditioning pump. This could damage the unit's wiring harness connection over time, possibly leading to short circuits that could cause a fire. Moreover, if the AUTO-REST heating button is activated in the center console after the vehicle has been parked, it could increase the risk of fire. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Recall of the product from end users
A12/01682/23
The rear seat belt end brackets may be incorrectly attached, which can cause the seat belts to malfunction in case of an accident, increasing the risk of injury. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Recall of the product from end users
A12/03530/24
A defect in the central locking bolt can cause the centre lock wheel fastening system to fail. This can lead the wheel fastening to come loose, resulting in the wheel's loss and vehicle's control loss. This increase the risk of accidents, injuries and material damage. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Recall of the product from end users
A12/1422/18
Restricted durability of the coupling rods may affect the functioning of the rear anti-roll stabiliser (PDCC). As a consequence, driving behaviour can be impaired.
Recall of the product from end users
SR/03042/25
A manufacturing defect in the pneumatic spring may cause air to be released, leading to a drop in vehicle level on one side. This can cause limited functioning of the suspension strut and can affect the driving dynamics, increasing the risk of an accident. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Recall of the product from end users
SR/04432/25
The screw connections of the high-pressure pumps are incorrectly tightened. As a result, the screw connection between the high-pressure pump and the fuel pipes may be faulty. This could cause fuel leakage and a fire. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Recall of the product from end users