This page covers 5 recalls and EPA fuel economy for the 2010 Porsche Panamera 4s.
19 mpg combined
12.4 L/100km
Large Cars
Fuel economy data from fueleconomy.gov (EPA / U.S. Dept. of Energy). Annual cost based on 15,000 mi/yr at 55% city driving and current fuel prices. MPG is U.S. gallons; L/100km converted.
The 2010 Porsche Panamera 4S has 5 recalls, the most serious being two equal-severity issues: the transmission can fail to indicate Park correctly, risking an unintended rollaway, and an electrical short can cause a fire.
On the restraint side, if the front seats are moved to an extreme forward or rearward position, the seatbelt mount's locking mechanism can fail to hold, and the mount itself can pull away from its anchor point while the belt is fastened or released. In a crash with the seat in that position, the belt would provide little to no protection. The engine also has a recall: camshaft controllers can come loose inside the engine, which can cause a sudden stall and leave the driver without power steering or braking assist at an inopportune moment. Finally, the headlights on certain vehicles may be aimed incorrectly, either leaving the road ahead underlit or throwing glare into the eyes of oncoming drivers, reducing reaction time for everyone involved.
At a glance
What can fail
The protective caps covering the low-beam headlight adjustment screws are missing, which allows headlights to be adjusted incorrectly and fail to meet federal lighting standards.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect your headlights and install any missing sealing caps at no charge.
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Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The bushing connecting the gear selector lever to the gearbox can wear and detach over time. This may let you move the shift lever to Park and remove the key while the transmission is actually in a different gear, with no warning.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the shifter cable bushing at no cost. Use the parking brake until your vehicle is repaired.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
Water can enter the A/C blower control unit, causing an electrical short circuit.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect and replace the blower control unit if needed, at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The camshaft controller fastening screws may loosen inside the engine, causing the engine to stall.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the fastening screws for the camshaft adjusters at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
When front seats are moved to extreme positions, the seatbelt mount locking mechanism may fail, allowing the mount to detach from its anchor when the seatbelt is fastened or unfastened.
What the fix does
Dealers will install an additional locking element on the seatbelt anchoring system to secure the mount.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
