Tl* the contact owns a 2012 porsche panamera s e-hybrid. The contact noticed strong fuel fumes inside the vehicle. The contact had to drive the vehicle with the windows down. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not available.
The worst 2012 Porsche Panamera S E-Hybrid problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Body1
- Fuel system1
- Steering1
- Suspension1
Problems by type
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- Body1
- Fuel system1
- Steering1
- Suspension1
Recalls 1
Electrical system
- What is wrong
- 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.
Recall number 19V322000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 2012 Porsche Panamera S E-Hybrid 419
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Warranty Information: Warranty Extension for Transmission Electronics Control Unit (18/26)
- Parts Information for Parts Withdrawal
- Parts Information for Parts Withdrawal
- Parts Information for Parts Withdrawal
- Advanced Technical Information for VTS Remote Services Fail due to False 3G
- Parts Information for Parts Withdrawal
- Parts Information for Parts Withdrawal
- Manufacturer's Certificate for Overview of Approved Porsche A40 Engine Oils
- Manufacturer's Certificate for Overview of Approved Porsche C30 Engine Oils
- Manufacturer's Certificate for Overview of Approved Porsche C20 Engine Oils
See all 419 bulletins for the 2012 Porsche Panamera S E-Hybrid
What 2012 Porsche Panamera S E-Hybrid owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Catastrophic frame failure 10/11/12: the car's frame fractured and the car broke in two during proper loading of the vehicle via the tow hook onto a roll back car carrier. One section, from the frame's front cross member forward, stayed on the carrier. The rest of the car rolled uncontrolled, downhill on the street for about 200 feet and then into a ditch. The car missed hitting a mail carrier due to the tow operator chasing the car, reaching in through its window and steering the car away from the mail carrier. A porsche dealer was picking the car up for service. The owner had stopped driving the car after being unable to control it's steering on I-20 for several brief periods. The frame's welds may have been cracked at that time, possibly affecting the eps and its integrated systems. Excessive tire wear was found 9/11/12. Poor handling and extreme steering difficulties that reduced gas mileage about 25%, began shortly after and seriously injured the owner. Four alignments were required between 9/13/12 and 10/5/2012. On 10/16/12, porsche cars north america, inc. Inspected the car and identified defective welds between the ends of the aluminum frame rails and the front cross member of the frame. Both the driver and passenger side welds were defective at these points. Photos taken 10/11/12 appear to show the welds had been cracked long enough for the exposed metal to oxidize and be visually distinct from the brighter, freshly broken portion of the welds. Photos will be mailed to the federal safety agency. Relevant car history: 1) while in jim ellis porsche's control, the car's front bumper (driver's side) was damaged. The damage was stated to be from "rubbing a curb". After repair, jep sold it as a cpo demo vehicle in june, 2012. 2) porsche of huntsville did the 2nd and 3rd alignments. Another porsche dealer, during the 4th alignment, then found both tie rod jam nuts fully unsecured.
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Questions about the 2012 Porsche Panamera S E-Hybrid
Is the 2012 Porsche Panamera S E-Hybrid reliable?
Owners have filed 2 complaints about the 2012 Porsche Panamera S E-Hybrid, 2.0 times a typical Panamera S E-Hybrid model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2012 Porsche Panamera S E-Hybrid?
Body and structure, with 1 complaint. Next is fuel system (1).
How many recalls does the 2012 Porsche Panamera S E-Hybrid have?
1 recall, covering electrical system.
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