Porsche Panamera 4S Executive: Years to Avoid and Best Years to Buy

The Porsche Panamera 4S Executive has 3 model year(s) in the federal index and no scored complaint record yet, so this page carries the catalogue entry and the years we hold rather than a verdict.

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Year-by-year data table

YearScoreVerdict Running cost / yrNHTSA complaintsRecalls
201788BUY$4,95212
201590BUY$5,73850
2014—DATA PENDING$5,87000

Running cost is fuel or energy plus the maintenance band midpoint for that car at its age today, re-priced to your country. Purchase price, insurance and depreciation are not included.

Panamera 4S Executive sub-models & family

What goes wrong on the Porsche Panamera 4S Executive

Across every Panamera 4S Executive model year in our index, owners report these component groups most often. The cost beside each one is the representative repair for that group at a US independent shop, re-priced to your country.

  • Electrical System3 complaints across all Panamera 4S Executive years · typical job: Alternator, battery-drain or body-module diagnosis and replacement$540–$1,310
  • Vehicle Speed Control1 complaints across all Panamera 4S Executive years · typical job: Throttle body, pedal sensor or cruise module replacement$520–$1,150
  • Unknown Or Other1 complaints across all Panamera 4S Executive years · typical job: Diagnosis and mixed repair$360–$940
  • Engine1 complaints across all Panamera 4S Executive years · typical job: Cooling-system or timing-drive repair$1,040–$2,220
  • Air Bags1 complaints across all Panamera 4S Executive years · typical job: Airbag module, clockspring or sensor replacement$600–$1,700

Flat-rate labour hours x local shop rate plus a parts band. An estimate of what this class of failure costs, not a quote. Formula.

FAQ

What is the most common Porsche Panamera 4S Executive problem?

3 of the complaints filed against the Panamera 4S Executive across all its model years sit in the Electrical System group — more than any other component.

Sources: NHTSA, EPA · Methodology · Updated 2026-10-04