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Porsche Panamera S years to avoidWhat NHTSA complaint data does and doesn’t say

We compared 5 model years of the Porsche Panamera S by owner complaints to NHTSA, adjusted for how long each year has been on the road. No single year stands far above the rest.

01 —Complaint index

Complaints per year on the road

1.0 = typical year for this model
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Model yearComplaints per year since release
20100
20110
20130
20150
20160
YearComplaintsPer year on roadIndexRecallsCrashesSignal
2016301.031Typical
2015501.531Typical
2013100.330Fewest complaints
2011100.240Fewest complaints
2010501.140Typical
  • 20163 complaints · 3 recallsTypical
  • 20155 complaints · 3 recallsTypical
  • 20131 complaints · 3 recallsFewest complaints
  • 20111 complaints · 4 recallsFewest complaints
  • 20105 complaints · 4 recallsTypical
Data from NHTSA Complaints & Recalls APIs · synced Nov 11, 2026

Fewest complaints for their age: 2011, 2013.

02 —FAQ

About this comparison

What Porsche Panamera S years have the most complaints?

No Porsche Panamera S model year drew more than twice the typical complaint rate among the 5 model years compared. The highest was 2015.

Is this a reliability rating?

No. These are counts of unverified owner complaints to NHTSA. They are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so a popular year can collect more complaints. Use them to find patterns, then read the reports.

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.