Porsche Panamera Recall R/2018/373: Electric Power Steering May Sporadically Be Unavailable For A Limited Period Of Time, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 20 Dec 2018
- Launched
- 2,521
- vehicles in the UK
- AJ13
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Porsche recalled Panamera vehicles built between 21 March 2016 and 6 December 2018. Electric power steering may be unavailable. The recall notice describes the fix as: re-programme power steering control unit with software upgrade. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Electric power steering may be unavailable.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: ELECTRIC POWER STEERING MAY SPORADICALLY BE UNAVAILABLE FOR A LIMITED PERIOD OF TIME Defect: Electric power steering may be unavailable. Remedy: Re-programme power steering control unit with software upgrade.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: electric power steering may sporadically be unavailable for a limited period of time.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: re-programme power steering control unit with software upgrade. The fix is a software update, which usually takes under an hour at the dealer.
Are You Affected?
Panamera built between 21 March 2016 and 6 December 2018 may be included. Porsche estimates 2,521 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with Porsche, because not every car in the date range may be included.
Which Car Is It?
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What To Do Now
- Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Porsche.
- Book with any franchised Porsche dealer, quoting the campaign code AJ13 or the DVSA reference R/2018/373. See how to get a Porsche recall fixed.
- Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
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This is one of 122 Porsche recalls in DVSA’s data. The Porsche recall launched before it was R/2018/165 on 8 Jun 2018, for connecting links on the rear axle anti roll bar. The one launched after it was R/2018/360 on 26 Feb 2019, for if fuel nozzle is turned or not inserted fully into filler tube fuel can get into carbon…. You can also see every Porsche recall, all recalls launched in 2018 and steering recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2018/373, launched 20 December 2018. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.
Sources
- The Code does not itself say repairs are free. GOV.UK guidance says "You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts under a safety recall." gov.uk Checked 15 Oct 2026.