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2021 Porsche Panamera: problems, recalls and fuel economy

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Owners have filed 2 complaints about the 2021 Porsche Panamera with NHTSA, and it has 4 recalls. We don't rate it yet: a rating needs sales figures to turn complaints into rates.

Owner complaints

2

filed with NHTSA

Recalls

4

on record

Fuel economy

20 mpg

best version, EPA combined

Fuel, 5 years

$10,200

12,000 mi a year, $3.40/gal

What owners complain about most

Transmission & drivetrain1

Engines and fuel economy

VersionDriveCombined
Automatic (AM-S8), 6 cyl, 2.9 LRear-Wheel Drive20 mpg
Automatic (AM-S8), 6 cyl, 2.9 LAll-Wheel Drive20 mpg
Automatic (AM-S8), 6 cyl, 2.9 LAll-Wheel Drive20 mpg
Automatic (AM-S8), 6 cyl, 2.9 LAll-Wheel Drive20 mpg
Automatic (AM-S8), 6 cyl, 2.9 LAll-Wheel Drive19 mpg
Automatic (AM-S8), 6 cyl, 2.9 LAll-Wheel Drive19 mpg
Automatic (AM-S8), 6 cyl, 2.9 LAll-Wheel Drive19 mpg
Automatic (AM-S8), 8 cyl, 4.0 LAll-Wheel Drive17 mpg
Automatic (AM-S8), 8 cyl, 4.0 LAll-Wheel Drive17 mpg
Automatic (AM-S8), 8 cyl, 4.0 LAll-Wheel Drive17 mpg
Automatic (AM-S8), 8 cyl, 4.0 LAll-Wheel Drive17 mpg
Automatic (AM-S8), 8 cyl, 4.0 LAll-Wheel Drive17 mpg

Recalls

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Other years of the Porsche Panamera

YearReliability
2026Not rated yet
2025Not rated yet
2024Not rated yet
2023Not rated yet
2022Not rated yet
2021Not rated yet
2020Not rated yet
2019Not rated yet
2018Not rated yet
2017Not rated yet
2016Not rated yet
2015Not rated yet

Questions people ask

What problems does the 2021 Porsche Panamera have?

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA: transmission & drivetrain (1). We don't rate it yet, so this count isn't a reliability score: popular cars get more complaints.

How many recalls does the 2021 Porsche Panamera have?

4 recalls on record with NHTSA.

What gas mileage does the 2021 Porsche Panamera get?

Up to 20 mpg combined (EPA), depending on the engine.