Fitment notes: Located in trunk; AGM required for start-stop system and high-performance demands
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Every control module on the 2025-2026 Porsche Panamera GTS — where it lives, replacement time, and what it takes to program a replacement. Modules marked dealer / factory tool won't work after a part swap alone — budget for programming.
Gateway Control Unit (Gateway)2.5 hr R&Rsecurity gateway +1.5 hr▸ programming details
📍 Dashboard, center behind PCM
🔧 PIWIS IV + PPN subscription
⚠️ Central security module, all other modules may require recoding after replacement
Transmission Control Unit (TCU)2.5 hr R&Rsecurity gateway +0.8 hr▸ programming details
Airbag Control Unit (ACU)1.0 hr R&Rsecurity gateway +0.5 hr▸ programming details
📍 Center console, under front seats
🔧 PIWIS IV + PPN subscription
⚠️ Battery disconnect required, crash data must be cleared
Park Assist Control Unit (ParkAssist)0.8 hr R&Rdealer / factory tool +0.3 hr▸ programming details
📍 Rear bumper, behind trim panel
🔧 PIWIS IV
⚠️ Sensor calibration required, includes surround view and remote park assist
Seat Memory Control Unit (Seat Module)0.5 hr R&Raftermarket tool +0.2 hr▸ programming details
📍 Under driver/passenger seat
🔧 Autel MaxiSys Ultra or PIWIS
⚠️ Memory positions lost, reprogramming by user possible, includes massage and ventilation
Aftermarket tool coverage varies by software version and vehicle build — treat "aftermarket tool" rows as "usually possible" and verify against your tool maker's coverage list before promising a customer. Spot a wrong location or hour? Tell us — corrections ship fast here.
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA · 25V896000
2025-12-19
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2019-2025 Cayenne, Cayenne E-Hybrid, 2020-2025 911, Taycan, 2024-2025 Panamera, and 2025 Panamera E-Hybrid vehicles. The rearview camera image may not display when the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Consequence: A rearview image that does not display properly reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will update the driver assistance software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 13, 2026. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is ASB2. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning January 19, 2026.
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2024-2026 Panamera, Cayenne, and 2025 Panamera E-Hybrid vehicles. The fasteners securing the high pressure fuel pump may not be tightened properly, resulting in a fuel leak.
Consequence: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and tighten the screw connections and replace the high pressure fuel pump and fuel lines as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 19, 2025. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is ASA9. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning October 10, 2025.
Fuel economy (EPA)
City
16mpg
Highway
24mpg
Combined
18mpg
Fuel
Premium Gasoline
Capability & size
EPA class
Large Cars
Wiper blades
2025+ Panamera (G3/972) generation. New generation with revised dimensions. Sedan body style has no rear wiper.
Size-standard part numbers — verify your connector type before buying. Rear blades are model-specific; check the package's vehicle list.
Fuel economy figures are EPA data via fueleconomy.gov (median across matching trims). Performance figures are compiled estimates for the 2025 Porsche Panamera GTS 4.0L Twin Turbo V8 and can vary by trim.
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