Porsche Panamera
Every model year 2016–2026: recalls, owner complaints, NHTSA crash ratings and EPA efficiency side by side, each value traced to the file it came from.
Every Porsche Panamera model year
Source: NHTSA · EPA · one row per year| Year | Powertrains | Safety | Recalls | Complaints | Crash | Best efficiency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Gas | B | 2 | 1 | — | 21 mpg | |
| 2025 | Plug-in hybrid Gas | B | 3 | 2 | — | 21 mpg | |
| 2024 | Gas | B | 2 | 2 | — | 21 mpg | |
| 2023 | Plug-in hybrid Gas | B | 1 | 2 | — | 22 mpg | |
| 2022 | Plug-in hybrid Gas | B | 1 | 1 | — | 22 mpg | |
| 2021 | Plug-in hybrid Gas | D | 4 | 2 | — | 22 mpg | |
| 2020 | Plug-in hybrid Gas | C | 2 | 5 | — | 23 mpg | |
| 2019 | Plug-in hybrid Gas | C | 2 | 0 | — | 23 mpg | |
| 2018 | Plug-in hybrid Gas | F | 8 | 12 | — | 24 mpg | |
| 2017 | Gas | D | 6 | 1 | — | 24 mpg | |
| 2016 | Plug-in hybrid Gas | C | 4 | 3 | — | 25 mpg |
Which model year the record favours
Source: recalls and complaints per year on the roadOn the filed record so far, the 2022 is the cleanest Panamera year we hold, and the 2021 the one to check hardest.
Both figures are divided by the number of years the car has been on sale, because otherwise the oldest year on the page loses every time simply for having been around longer. The current model year and any year under three on the road are left out: their records are not finished.
What changed year to year
Source: computed from the filed record- 2026: dropped plug-in hybrid; 5 → 2 EPA configurations
- 2025: added plug-in hybrid; 2 → 5 EPA configurations
- 2024: dropped plug-in hybrid; best combined mpg 22 → 21; 15 → 2 EPA configurations
- 2023: 13 → 15 EPA configurations
- 2022: 21 → 13 EPA configurations
- 2021: best combined mpg 23 → 22; 18 → 21 EPA configurations
- 2019: best combined mpg 24 → 23; 16 → 18 EPA configurations
- 2018: added plug-in hybrid; 7 → 16 EPA configurations
- 2017: dropped plug-in hybrid; best combined mpg 25 → 24; 11 → 7 EPA configurations
| Head-to-head | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Panamera vs Tesla Model S · Large Hatchback | Model S +34.2 | |
| 2026 Panamera vs Acura Integra · Large Hatchback | Toss-up |
Common questions about the Porsche Panamera
Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kitsWhich Porsche Panamera year is the best used buy?
On the recall record, the 2022 Panamera comes out top of the years before the current one: Safety Signal grade B (85/100), 1 recall and 1 owner complaint on file. That ranks paperwork, not condition — a specific car's history and service record still decide it.
What Porsche Panamera years should I avoid?
2017, 2018, 2021 have the weakest recall records in this range. The year pages list every campaign, its severity and whether a repair exists yet. Every Panamera model year ranked, with the reasons.
How many recalls does the Porsche Panamera have?
Across model years 2016–2026, NHTSA has posted 35 recall campaigns for the Porsche Panamera. They are counted per model year in the table above, because a campaign almost never covers the whole run — it covers a build range.