Model year 2016 · Large Cars

2016 Porsche Panamera: recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings

EPA rates the 2016 Porsche Panamera at 18–25 mpg combined across 11 versions. NHTSA lists 4 safety recalls and 3 owner complaints for this model year.

Safety recalls

EPA combined mpg

18–25

NHTSA overall rating

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Recall file dated Oct 28, 2026 · EPA file dated Sep 29, 2026 · updated Oct 28, 2026, 7:36 AM EDT

NHTSA lists this vehicle as PANAMERA 4, PANAMERA 4S, PANAMERA GTS, PANAMERA S, PANAMERA S E-HYBRID, PANAMERA TURBO, PANAMERA TURBO S.

Check your own car: enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls for that exact vehicle, and contact a Porsche dealer to schedule the repair — safety recall repairs are free. The list below covers the whole model year, so not every recall applies to every car.

2016 Porsche Panamera recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 4 safety recalls for the 2016 Porsche Panamera, newest first.

Exterior lighting: Headlights

NHTSA 22V656000 Reported Aug 30, 2022

Filed by: Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (manufacturer recall no. ANB4)
Units affected: 222,858 (estimate)
Problem: Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2003-2020 Porsche Macan, Cayenne, Panamera, and Cayman S, 2001-2004 Boxster, Boxster S, 2004 Boxster 50 JAHRE SPYDER 550 vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of all affected models and model years. The caps that cover the low-beam headlight horizontal adjustment screws are missing, which can allow the headlights to be improperly adjusted. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Risk: Improperly adjusted headlights may not illuminate the road properly, or cause a glare to oncoming drivers, which can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the headlights for sealing caps and install missing caps as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 28, 2022. Owners may contact Porsche's customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is ANB4.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Air bags: Air bag/restraint control module

NHTSA 19V533000 Reported Jul 17, 2019

Filed by: Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (manufacturer recall no. AKB4)
Units affected: 7,517 (estimate)
Problem: Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2016-2017 911 and Boxster, 2016 Cayman and Panamera vehicles. The air bag Electronic Control Unit (ECU) may have a defective power supply capacitor that can result in air bag deactivation or inadvertent deployment of the air bags.
Risk: Deactivated air bags increase the risk of injury. Inadvertent deployment of the air bags increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will install new software and replace the air bag ECU as necessary, free of charge. Interim notices informing owners of the safety risk were mailed September 13, 2019. Owners received a second notice and the recall began February 12, 2020. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AKB4.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Power train: Automatic transmission: Gear position indication (prndl)

NHTSA 19V446000 Reported Jun 12, 2019

Filed by: Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (manufacturer recall no. AKB1)
Units affected: 99,665 (estimate)
Problem: Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2003-2006 Cayenne S, Cayenne Turbo, 2004-2010 Cayenne, 2006 Cayenne Turbo S, 2010-2016 Panamera S, Panamera 4 S, Panamera Turbo, 2011-2016 Panamera, Panamera 4, 2012-2013 Panamera Turbo S, 2013-2016 Panamera 4 GTS, 2014-2016 Panamera 4 S Executive, Panamera Turbo Executive, Panamera Turbo S G1 II, Panamera Turbo S Executive, 2013 Panamera 4 Platinum Edition, Panamera Platinum Edition, 2016 Panamera 4 Edition, Panamera Edition, Panamera Turbo S Executive Luxury Sports vehicles. The bushing that attaches the gear selector lever to the gearbox may degrade over time, causing the bushing to detach. This condition could allow the driver to move the shift lever to Park and remove the ignition key, while the transmission may not be in Park, with no warning message or audible chime.
Risk: If the vehicle is exited without the transmission being in Park and without the parking brake being applied, the vehicle may unexpectedly move, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the shifter cable bushing, free of charge. Owners are instructed to use the parking brake until their vehicle is repaired. The recall began August 9, 2019. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AKB1.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Electrical system

NHTSA 19V322000 Reported Apr 24, 2019

Filed by: Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (manufacturer recall no. AKA7)
Units affected: 33,206 (estimate)
Problem: Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2010-2016 Panamera 4S and Panamera S, 2011-2016 Panamera, Panamera 4 and Panamera Turbo, 2012-2016 Panamera Turbo S and Panamera S E-Hybrid, 2013-2016 Panamera GTS, 2013 Panamera Platinum Edition and Panamera 4 Platinum Edition, 2014-2016 Panamera 4S Executive, Panamera Turbo Executive and Panamera Turbo S Executive, 2015 Panamera Diesel and 2016 Panamera 4 Edition, Panamera Edition and Panamera Turbo S Exclusive Series vehicles. Water may enter the A/C blower control unit, causing an electrical short circuit.
Risk: An electrical short increases the risk of fire.
Remedy: Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the blower control unit, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began February 10, 2020. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AKA7. Note: Porsche recommends that owners park their vehicle outdoors until the recall remedy has been performed.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Recall summaries are written by NHTSA from manufacturers' defect reports. Dates are when NHTSA received the report.

2016 Porsche Panamera fuel economy by version

EPA city/highway/combined estimates for each engine, transmission and drive combination; electric figures are in MPGe (miles per gallon equivalent). Annual fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year (55% city, 45% highway) at EPA's current fuel-price assumptions; your cost will vary.

2016 Porsche Panamera EPA fuel economy
Version	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Fuel	City/Hwy/Comb	Electric range	Fuel cost/yr	CO2 g/mi
Panamera	3.6L 6-cyl	Automatic 7-speed	Rear-Wheel Drive	Premium	18/28/22 mpg	—	$3,750	413
Panamera 4	3.6L 6-cyl	Automatic 7-speed	All-Wheel Drive	Premium	18/27/21 mpg	—	$3,900	422
Panamera 4S	3.0L 6-cyl turbo	Automatic 7-speed	All-Wheel Drive	Premium	18/26/21 mpg	—	$3,900	430
Panamera 4S Executive	3.0L 6-cyl turbo	Automatic 7-speed	All-Wheel Drive	Premium	17/26/20 mpg	—	$4,100	437
Panamera GTS	4.8L 8-cyl	Automatic 7-speed	All-Wheel Drive	Premium	16/24/19 mpg	—	$4,350	480
Panamera S	3.0L 6-cyl turbo	Automatic 7-speed	Rear-Wheel Drive	Premium	18/26/21 mpg	—	$3,900	430
Panamera S E-Hybrid	3.0L 6-cyl supercharged plug-in hybrid	Automatic 8-speed	Rear-Wheel Drive	Premium and Electricity / Electricity	23/29/25 mpg 51 MPGe on electricity	16 mi	$3,300	229
Panamera Turbo	4.8L 8-cyl turbo	Automatic 7-speed	All-Wheel Drive	Premium	15/24/18 mpg	—	$4,550	483
Panamera Turbo Executive	4.8L 8-cyl turbo	Automatic 7-speed	All-Wheel Drive	Premium	15/24/18 mpg	—	$4,550	488
Panamera Turbo S	4.8L 8-cyl turbo	Automatic 7-speed	All-Wheel Drive	Premium	15/24/18 mpg	—	$4,550	483
Panamera Turbo S Executive	4.8L 8-cyl turbo	Automatic 7-speed	All-Wheel Drive	Premium	15/24/18 mpg	—	$4,550	488

Source: FuelEconomy.gov (U.S. DOE and EPA), file dated Sep 29, 2026. Each version links to its FuelEconomy.gov record.

EPA estimates come from standardized lab tests so cars can be compared fairly; real-world mileage depends on speed, weather, load, tires and driving style.

2016 Porsche Panamera crash-test ratings

NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the tested versions. More stars mean a lower chance of serious injury in that type of crash. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

2016 Porsche Panamera NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings
Tested vehicle	Overall	Frontal	Side	Rollover	Rollover risk	Forward collision warning
2016 Porsche Panamera 4 5 HB AWD	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	—	No
2016 Porsche Panamera 4 Edition 5 HB AWD	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	—	No
2016 Porsche Panamera 4S 5 HB AWD	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	—	No
2016 Porsche Panamera 4S Executive 5 HB AWD	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	—	No
2016 Porsche Panamera 5 HB RWD	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	—	No
2016 Porsche Panamera Edition 5 HB RWD	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	—	No
2016 Porsche Panamera Exclusive Series 5 HB AWD	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	—	No
2016 Porsche Panamera GTS 5 HB AWD	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	—	No
2016 Porsche Panamera S 5 HB RWD	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	—	No
2016 Porsche Panamera S E-Hybrid 5 HB RWD	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	—	No
2016 Porsche Panamera Turbo 5 HB AWD	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	—	No
2016 Porsche Panamera Turbo Executive 5 HB AWD	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	—	No
2016 Porsche Panamera Turbo S 5 HB AWD	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	—	No
2016 Porsche Panamera Turbo S Executive 5 HB AWD	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	—	No

Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (New Car Assessment Program), checked Oct 26, 2026.

Star ratings compare vehicles of similar size and weight; a frontal rating for a large pickup is not directly comparable with one for a small car.

2016 Porsche Panamera owner complaints

Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 Porsche Panamera, most recently on Aug 9, 2023. 1 mention a crash, 0 a fire, 0 injured people and 0 deaths. These are unverified reports; a complaint is not proof of a defect.

Most-cited components in 2016 Porsche Panamera complaints
Component named in complaints	Mentions
Exterior lighting	1
Power train	1
Service brakes	1
Visibility/wiper	1

Source: NHTSA consumer complaint files (complaints received since January 1, 2015). One complaint can name several components.

Had a safety problem with your vehicle? You can report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem.

Other Porsche Panamera model years

Porsche Panamera by model year
Year	Combined	Recalls	Complaints	Overall rating
2026 Panamera	21 mpg	2	1	—
2025 Panamera	18–21 mpg	3	2	—
2024 Panamera	21 mpg	2	2	—
2023 Panamera	17–22 mpg	1	2	—
2022 Panamera	17–22 mpg	1	1	—
2021 Panamera	17–22 mpg	4	2	—
2020 Panamera	18–23 mpg	2	5	—
2019 Panamera	18–23 mpg	2	0	—
2018 Panamera	20–24 mpg	8	12	—
2017 Panamera	21–24 mpg	6	1	—
2015 Panamera	18–25 mpg	3	6	—

All Porsche Panamera years compared · Decode a VIN

Other 2016 Porsche models

2016 Porsche 911 2016 Porsche Boxster 2016 Porsche Cayenne 2016 Porsche Cayman 2016 Porsche Macan

Sources

Recalls: NHTSA recall flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010), dated Oct 28, 2026, plus a live check of api.nhtsa.gov in your browser.
Complaints: NHTSA consumer complaint flat files (COMPLAINTS_RECEIVED), counts only — we do not republish complaint text.
Crash tests: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings API.
Fuel economy: FuelEconomy.gov vehicles file (U.S. DOE and EPA), dated Sep 29, 2026.
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