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Fuel systemPart report

2012 Porsche Panamera Fuel system Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
8%of 13 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the fuel system of the 2012 Porsche Panamera, 8% of the 13 complaints for this model year.

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.

“vehicle high pressure fuel pump is attached to and a part of the left camshaft in the engine. Although a major and critical component of the engine and propulsion, the fuel pump seized, exploded and shredded itself and the camshaft at the connected point sending shards of metal chunks and pieces into the engine causing catastrophic engine failure. The engine immediately went into limp mode on the highway at no less than 70 miles per hour while passing an 18 wheeler which, was a major safety issue and could have caused a crash causing serious bodily injury or death as a result. …”

NHTSA complaint #11614224, filed 2024-09

Related service bulletins

Fuel system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2014214%
201318%
201218%
201139%
2010240%

Other parts of the 2012 Porsche Panamera

Engine
5 complaints
Electrical system
2 complaints
Body and structure
2 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
2 complaints
Exterior lighting
1 complaints
Other or unknown
1 complaints
Steering
1 complaints
Vehicle speed control
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2012 Porsche Panamera

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 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