Porsche recall: Steering

What is wrong

Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Porsche Panamera, Panamera 4, Panamera 4S, Panamera Turbo, Panamera 4S Executive, Panamera Turbo Executive, 2018 Panamera 4 Executive, Panamera 4 E-Hybrid, Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid, Panamera 4 E-Hybrid Executive, Panamera S E-Hybrid Executive, Panamera 4 Sport Turismo, Panamera 4S Sport Turismo, Panamera 4 E-Hybrid Sport Turismo, Panamera Turbo Sport Turismo, and Panamera Turbo S Sport Turismo vehicles. A software failure may result in an intermittent loss of electric power steering assist.

What could happen

An intermittent loss of power steering assist can increase the risk of a crash.

The fix

Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the power steering control unit, free of charge. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AJ13.

Vehicles covered

• Porsche Panamera 2017–2018

Facts

NHTSA recall number

18V898000

Type

Vehicle

Filed by

Porsche Cars North America, Inc.

Reported to NHTSA

Dec 19, 2018

Owners notified

Mar 21, 2019

Vehicles or items affected

17,667

Started by

The manufacturer

Built

–

Part

Steering › Electric power assist system

Maker's own recall number

AJ13

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Other recalls for the same vehicles

• Porsche recall: Back over prevention Dec 19, 2025
• Porsche recall: Fuel system, gasoline Sep 23, 2025
• Porsche recall: Suspension Jul 15, 2025
• Porsche recall: Electrical system Jan 27, 2023
• Porsche recall: Exterior lighting Aug 30, 2022
• Porsche recall: Seat belts Aug 4, 2021

To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.