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2011 Porsche Panamera Electronic stability control Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
9%of 34 total for the year
Median mileage
94,522miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2011 Porsche Panamera, 9% of the 34 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 94,522 miles.

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.

“Earlier this year, I was driving approximately at 55 MPH, my 2011 Porsche Panamera's engine lost power and power steering,. Electronic system seemed to have power, battery was not dead but engine was dead resulting in loss of power steering and brakes. A similar problem was also reported by numerous drivers within a three year period on this model car (web search). When I asked if Porsche was aware of a similar issue, Porsche refused to provide an answer.”

NHTSA complaint #10852613, filed 2016-03, 94,843 miles

“I was driving approx. At 55 MPH, engine lost power, lost power steering, brakes felt like having no power and it was very difficult to brake. Electronic system seemed to have power, battery was not dead but engine was dead resulting in loss of power steering and break. A similar problem was also reported by another driver on july 12, 2012 on this model car (web search). Porsches has checked my car and they report that there is no error code and it meets their specification. When I asked if Porsche was aware of a similar issue, Porsche refused to provide an answer. …”

NHTSA complaint #10851162, filed 2016-03, 94,200 miles

“The cam shaft adjuster bolts were broken and are tearing apart with in the engine and causing the car to stop and not start back again, this is also giving the check engine light, start stop mode deactivated, psm failure errors, there is a recall in china from Porsche about the same errors and same year models”

NHTSA complaint #10894113, filed 2016-08

Electronic stability control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201139%

Other parts of the 2011 Porsche Panamera

Engine
21 complaints
Electrical system
6 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
6 complaints
Other or unknown
4 complaints
Fuel system
3 complaints
Air bags
1 complaints
Brakes
1 complaints
Engine cooling
1 complaints
Steering
1 complaints
Body and structure
1 complaints
Suspension
1 complaints
Tires
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2011 Porsche Panamera

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology