2012 Porsche Panamera Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 15%of 13 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 50miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the body and structure of the 2012 Porsche Panamera, 15% of the 13 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 50 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.
“The contact owns a 2012 Porsche Panamera. While driving approximately 30 MPH, the reflection of the sun on the instrument panel and dashboard areas blinded the contact. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact that the lighter colored dashboard could be replaced with a black dashboard. The vehicle was not repaired.the approximate failure mileage was 50. Updated 04/19/12 updated 04/25/12”
NHTSA complaint #10452184, filed 2012-03, 50 miles“2012 Porsche Panamera. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle dashboard reflection in the windshield while driving the vehicle has a beige dashboard that reflects off the windshield, which makes it very difficult to see on a sunny day.”
NHTSA complaint #10435732, filed 2011-11Related service bulletins
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- 11034804Jun 25, 2026Porsche Approved Collision Center – Acquiring Special Tools and Equipment
- 11033654May 28, 2026Parts information for parts withdrawal involving the door lock. The part numbers involved are all included in the PDF. All parts before generation status S08 and before…
- 11033625May 22, 2026Parts information for parts withdrawal involving 9J1827447B, PAA971221B, and 95B201060AA. The lock, the fuel tank attachments, and the module connector. The vehicles affected are…
- 11032418Apr 27, 2026Parts information for parts withdrawal involving the door lock. The vehicles affected are ones that use the part number(s) mentioned in the attached PDF.
- 11030870Mar 18, 2026Parts information for parts withdrawal involving the cover - 95C867769A. The vehicle(s) affected are ones that use the part number mentioned.
- 11026342Dec 5, 2025Parts information for parts withdrawal involving the glass roof - 9J0877069BY & 9J0877069CY. The vehicles affected are ones that use the part numbers mentioned.
- 11026379Nov 21, 2025Parts information for parts withdrawal involving the door lock. part numbers 9Y0839015, 9Y0839016, 9Y0839016A, 9Y0839015A, 9Y0839015B, 9Y0839016B. Vehicles affected are cars that…
- 11023948Sep 8, 2025Parts information for parts withdrawal for a roof console - part numbers 992501031H, 992501032H, 992501033AB, and 992501033AC. The vehicles affected are cars that use any of the…
Body and structure: other model years
Other parts of the 2012 Porsche Panamera
5 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsVehicle 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 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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