Porsche recall: Service brakes
What is wrong
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2018 Panamera 4 Executive, Panamera 4S Sport Turismo, Panamera 4 Hybrid, Panamera 4 Hybrid Executive, Panamera 4 Hybrid Sport Turismo, Panamera Turbo Sport Turismo, Panamera Turbo S Hybrid Executive, Panamera Turbo S Hybrid, Panamera 4 Sport Turismo and Panamera Turbo S Hybrid Sport Turismo vehicles, 2017-2018 Panamera, Panamera 4, Panamera Turbo Executive, Panamera 4S, Panamera Turbo and Panamera 4S Executive vehicles and 2019 Cayenne S and Cayenne vehicles. The instrument cluster may not provide a visual warning when the brake pads are worn out. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 135, "Light vehicle brake systems."
What could happen
If the driver is not alerted when brake pads are worn out, the driver may lose control of the vehicle while attempting to brake, increasing the risk of crash.
The fix
Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will update the instrument cluster software, free of charge. The recall began April 19, 2019. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AKA1/AKA0.
Vehicles covered
- Porsche Cayenne 2019
- Porsche Cayenne S 2019
- Porsche Panamera 2017–2018
- Porsche Panamera 4 2017–2018
- Porsche Panamera 4 Executive 2018
- Porsche Panamera 4 Hybrid 2018
- Porsche Panamera 4 Hybrid Executi 2018
- Porsche Panamera 4 Hybrid Sport T 2018
- Porsche Panamera 4 Sport Turismo 2018
- Porsche Panamera 4S 2017–2018
- Porsche Panamera 4S Executive 2017–2018
- Porsche Panamera 4S Sport Turismo 2018
- Porsche Panamera Turbo 2017–2018
- Porsche Panamera Turbo Executive 2017–2018
- Porsche Panamera Turbo S Hybrid 2018
- Porsche Panamera Turbo S Hybrid E 2018
- Porsche Panamera Turbo S Hybrid S 2018
- Porsche Panamera Turbo Sport Turi 2018
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 19V115000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Feb 20, 2019
- Owners notified
- Apr 19, 2019
- Vehicles or items affected
- 14,110
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Feb 8, 2017 to Jun 21, 2018
- Part
- Service brakes; Electrical system › Instrument cluster/panel
- Maker's own recall number
- AKA1/AKA0
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 135
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.