Porsche recall: Electrical system
What is wrong
Porsche Cars North America, Inc is recalling certain 2018 Panamera, Panamera 4, Panamera 4 E-Hybrid, Panamera 4 E-Hybrid Executive, Panamera 4 E- Hybrid Sport Turismo, Panamera 4S, Panamera Turbo, Panamera Turbo Executive, Panamera 4 Sport Turismo, Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid Sport Turismo, vehicles. Incorrect soldering of a control unit may result in the intermittent failure of various systems, possible affecting vehicle driveability.
What could happen
Impaired vehicle driveability can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Porsche Cars North America will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected control units, free of charge. The recall began May 17, 2019. Owners may contact Porsche's customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AKA5.
Vehicles covered
- Porsche Panamera 2018
- Porsche Panamera 4 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 2018
- Porsche Panamera 4S Executive 2018
- Porsche Panamera 4S Sport Turismo 2018
- Porsche Panamera Turbo 2018
- Porsche Panamera Turbo Executive 2018
- Porsche Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid 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
- 19V180000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Mar 6, 2019
- Owners notified
- May 17, 2019
- Vehicles or items affected
- 182
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Electrical system
- Maker's own recall number
- AKA5
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: Electrical system Jan 27, 2023
- Porsche recall: Service brakes Feb 20, 2019
- Porsche recall: Suspension Jun 13, 2018
- Porsche recall: Back over prevention Dec 19, 2025
- Porsche recall: Fuel system, gasoline Sep 23, 2025
- Porsche recall: Suspension Jul 15, 2025
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.