Porsche Panamera S (2016) Recall: Risk of Unintended Movement When Exiting Vehicle
Porsche is recalling certain 2016 Panamera S models due to a risk of unintended vehicle movement when exiting without the transmission in Park and parking brake applied. Owners must use parking brake until repair.
Use caution until it’s fixed
If the vehicle is exited without the transmission being in Park and without the parking brake being applied, the vehicle may unexpectedly move, increasing the risk of a crash.
What happened, in plain English
Porsche is recalling 2016 Panamera S vehicles that may move unexpectedly when exited without the transmission in Park and parking brake applied. This could increase crash risk. Owners must use the parking brake until the fix is completed. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1227377-porsche-panamera-s-2016-recall-risk-of-unintended-movement-when.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1227377-porsche-panamera-s-2016-recall-risk-of-unintended-movement-when · Updated October 5, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #19V446000
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“Porsche Panamera S (2016) Recall: Risk of Unintended Movement When Exiting Vehicle.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1227377-porsche-panamera-s-2016-recall-risk-of-unintended-movement-when. Based on NHTSA recall #19V446000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=19V446000).
Why it’s dangerous
The shifter cable bushing can degrade over time and detach, allowing the driver to move the shift lever to Park and remove the ignition key without warning. This may cause the vehicle to move unexpectedly when the driver exits, increasing crash risk.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2016 Porsche Panamera S models are affected. Drivers who exit their vehicle without the transmission in Park and parking brake applied are at higher risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2016 Panamera S has a recall number AKB1. The recall covers specific 2016 Panamera S models with certain features.
- Brand
Porsche- Category
Vehicle
What to do — step by step
Use Parking Brake Until Repair
Owners must use the parking brake until the shifter cable bushing is replaced by Porsche.
Contact Porsche Customer Service
Call 1-800-767-7243 to get instructions for the free shifter cable bushing replacement.
What NHTSA says to do
Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the shifter cable bushing, free of charge. Owners are instructed to use the parking brake until their vehicle is repaired. The recall began August 9, 2019. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AKB1.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 4 months.
- Recall began
- NHTSA received the defect report
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #19V446000 (December 6, 2019)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 5, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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