2010 Porsche Panamera S Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 80%of 5 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 73,385miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the engine of the 2010 Porsche Panamera S, 80% of the 5 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 73,385 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Camshaft controller recall. On 9/8/2015, my vehicle abruptly stopped while I was driving on the highway. I was traveling about 60mph and suddenly heard a loud noise and the car went completely dark. All of the electrical components were dead. I coasted over to the emergency lane and when I tried to restart the vehicle nothing happened. After having the vehicle towed to the porshe dealer, I was told that the camshaft broke off in the engine and the repair would cost over $5,000. …”
NHTSA complaint #11063403, filed 2018-01, 74,770 miles“My engine light came on while I was driving so I took it to a mechanic and he tells me it's the camshaft adjuster is causing the problem. This seems to be an occurrence on 2010-11 models and is emissions related but can cause engine stall.”
NHTSA complaint #10923957, filed 2016-11, 67,200 miles“On friday february 24, 2017 a small family of 4 was travelling along interstate 5 (south) in northern california at 8:03pm cruising at 65 MPH in the far left passing lane when the driver felt a heavy vibration and began to lose complete power of the vehicle including all steering, engine, and brakes. The dashboard displayed: reduced engine power , check engine oil pressure , 'psm failure', 'start/stop deactivation' followed by 'check engine -which began blinking leading to complete shutdown of engine while traveling at 45-50 MPH. …”
NHTSA complaint #10967672, filed 2017-03, 72,000 miles“The contact owns a 2010 Porsche Panamera S. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, an unknown warning message was displayed on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the engine had failed, however, the mechanic informed the contact that they could not repair the vehicle. Additionally, the contact stated while driving 10 MPH, the engine made abnormal knocking sounds. The contact stated while making a turn, the engine seized. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle failed to restart and was towed to the residence. …”
NHTSA complaint #11527924, filed 2023-06, 102,000 milesRelated recalls
- 17V368000Jun 7, 2017Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2010-2012 Panamera S, Panamera 4S and Panamera Turbo vehicles, 2011-2012 Panamera and Panamera…Covers: Porsche Panamera S 2010–2012, Panamera Turbo 2010–2012, Panamera 4S 2010–2012 +4 more
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Engine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 4 | 80% |
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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