This page covers 4 recalls and EPA fuel economy for the 2016 Porsche Panamera.
22 mpg combined
10.7 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 2016 Porsche Panamera has 4 recalls, with the most serious concerns being an electrical short that can cause a fire, airbags that may fail to deploy in a crash or deploy unexpectedly without warning, and a transmission that may not alert the driver when the vehicle is left out of Park.
The airbag issue stems from a defective capacitor in the airbag control unit, which can either disable the airbags entirely or trigger them without cause. On the transmission side, the gear position indicator can fail to correctly signal that the car is not in Park, meaning the vehicle can roll away after the driver exits if the parking brake has not been applied. There is also a headlight concern: the headlights on certain vehicles may be improperly adjusted, either leaving the road ahead poorly lit or throwing glare into oncoming traffic, both of which reduce visibility in ways that raise the risk of a collision.
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
A faulty capacitor in the air bag control unit may cause the air bags to deactivate or deploy unexpectedly.
What the fix does
Dealers will install updated software and replace the air bag control unit at no cost.
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.
